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Company Name: Bon Soirée
Legal Company Name: BON SOIREE LTD
Trading / Brand Name: Bon Soirée
Primary PrivateJetia Category: Private Jet Catering Services
Secondary Categories: Private Jet Services; Inflight Catering; Executive Aviation Catering; Cabin Service Support
Company Type: Privately held limited company; specialist aviation catering provider
Industry: Business Aviation / Private Aviation / Inflight Catering / Food Services
Year Founded: 1997 — operating business launch; legal entity incorporated 21 March 2002
Founder(s): Derek Freeman
Headquarters: Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England
Country: United Kingdom
Geographic Markets Served: Primarily London, Southeast England and selected airports across southern and central England
Official Website: bonsoiree.co.uk
Company Status: Active
Parent Company: None publicly identified
Subsidiaries / Major Related Companies: Not publicly disclosed
PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified — Active Specialist Private Aviation Catering Provider

Companies House identifies BON SOIREE LTD, company number 04399957, as an active private limited company registered in Northchurch, Berkhamsted, with SIC 56290 — Other food services. The operating Bon Soirée business states that Derek Freeman launched it in 1997. (Companies House)

2. Executive Company Overview

Bon Soirée is a UK specialist private-jet catering company headquartered in Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, serving business and private aviation operations primarily across London and southern England. Founded by chef Derek Freeman in 1997, the company concentrates on bespoke inflight dining for private-aircraft owners, charter passengers, operators, cabin crews and FBOs rather than conventional airline-scale catering. (Bon Soiree)

Its core business encompasses preparation and airside delivery of private-jet meals, bespoke menus, dietary and cultural meal customization, cabin-food packaging and presentation instructions, restaurant sourcing, passenger preference management and cabin-crew food-service training. Bon Soirée states that it provides direct airside delivery around the clock and currently lists service coverage extending from London Luton and RAF Northolt to Farnborough, Stansted, Oxford, Biggin Hill, Gatwick, London City, Cambridge, Birmingham and East Midlands airports. (Bon Soiree)

The business has developed its proposition specifically around the practical constraints of premium private-aircraft dining. Its packaging incorporates reheating and plating instructions, dietary information and compact formats suitable for aircraft galleys, while the company also offers crew training in plating and onboard preparation. (Bon Soiree)

Bon Soirée has longstanding documented involvement with VistaJet. A partnership was publicly announced in 2013 for catering flights from London-area business airports and associated cabin-crew food-presentation training; VistaJet’s current dining materials continue to identify Bon Soirée as an England-based dining partner. (BlueSky News)

For PrivateJetia classification purposes, Bon Soirée is best regarded as a specialist business-aviation inflight caterer, not a general luxury catering company.

3. Key Facts at a Glance

Founded: 1997 — operating business
Legal Incorporation: 21 March 2002
Founder: Derek Freeman
Legal Entity: BON SOIREE LTD
Company Number: 04399957
Headquarters: Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Primary Business: Private jet and business aviation catering
Primary Market: London and surrounding UK business-aviation airports
Operating Model: Central production facility with airport/airside delivery
Operating Availability: Airside deliveries advertised as 24/7
Employees: 32 reported for FY ended 31 March 2025 by Endole; LinkedIn currently classifies company size as 11–50 employees (Endole)
Founder / Director: Derek Freeman
Head Chef: Mani Martin — according to the current company website (Bon Soiree)
Ownership: Privately controlled; Derek Edward Freeman identified by third-party Companies House-derived data as the person with significant control, with 75% or more share ownership and voting rights (Clarity Project)
Notable Aviation Relationship: VistaJet
Official Website: Bon Soirée Official Website

4. Services & Capabilities

Primary Services

Private Jet Inflight Catering

Preparation of meals specifically for private and business aircraft, including breakfast, light meals, platters, main courses, desserts and premium dining selections. (Bon Soiree)

Bespoke Private Jet Menus

Bon Soirée accommodates customized passenger menus and individual food preferences rather than limiting clients to fixed-menu selections. (Bon Soiree)

Special Dietary Catering

The company’s current service information explicitly refers to adapting menus around religious, cultural and personal dietary requirements. (Bon Soiree)

24/7 Airside Catering Delivery

Bon Soirée states that airside deliveries are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (Bon Soiree)

Private Jet Catering Packaging

Food is supplied in aircraft-oriented compartment packaging designed for oven and microwave use and efficient cabin-galley storage. (Bon Soiree)

Reheating and Plating Guidance

Packaging labels can include dish photography, reheating instructions, plating procedures and dietary information to assist cabin crew. (Bon Soiree)

Cabin-Crew Food Service Training

Training can cover plating techniques, onboard food preparation and handling unexpected catering situations. (Bon Soiree)

Restaurant Collection and Sourcing

The company states that food may be collected from preferred London restaurants, with examples including Novikov, China Tang and Buddha Bar. (Bon Soiree)

Cabin Essentials and Ancillary Sourcing

The company also advertises the ability to source items including:

  • Flowers
  • Wine
  • Laundry services
  • Personal-shopping requests
  • Newspapers
  • Other cabin essentials

(Bon Soiree)

Specialized Capabilities

High-end inflight food preparation

The business focuses specifically on meals designed for consumption and reheating in private aircraft cabins.

Passenger-profile management

Bon Soirée states that it maintains client preference profiles and updates them after orders, enabling recurring preferences to be communicated across its operating team. (Bon Soiree)

Special-meal adaptation

Menus can be modified for religious, cultural, personal and dietary requirements.

Airside logistics

The company provides delivery directly to aircraft/airside environments rather than restricting service to landside handover.

Cabin-galley-oriented packaging

Packaging and presentation documentation are specifically designed around aircraft storage, reheating and plating constraints.

Crew presentation support

The training and labelling system is intended to help flight attendants reconstruct and present dishes correctly in flight.

5. Industries & Client Types Served

Documented or directly inherent client groups include:

  • Private aircraft owners
  • Private jet passengers
  • UHNW travellers
  • Business aviation operators
  • Private jet charter companies
  • Corporate flight departments
  • Aircraft cabin crew
  • Flight attendants
  • FBOs
  • Business aviation handling companies
  • Charter brokers
  • Aircraft management companies
  • Private aviation service providers

The company’s own history specifically identifies operators, owners, crew and FBOs among its customer groups. (Bon Soiree)

6. Geographic Coverage

Headquarters Country: United Kingdom
Region: Hertfordshire / East of England
City / Locality: Northchurch, Berkhamsted
Full Headquarters / Registered Address: The Courtyard, 116C High Street, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3QN, United Kingdom (Companies House)

Additional Offices: Not publicly disclosed.

Operational Scope: Regional / multi-airport UK aviation catering operation

Bon Soirée’s current published airport-delivery network includes:

Airport ICAO IATA

Company-Published Approx. Delivery Time

London Luton Airport EGGW LTN

1 hour

RAF Northolt EGWU NHT

1 hour

Farnborough Airport EGLF FAB

2 hours

London Stansted Airport EGSS STN

2 hours

London Oxford Airport EGTK OXF

2 hours

London Biggin Hill Airport EGKB BQH

2½ hours

London Gatwick Airport EGKK LGW

2½ hours

London City Airport EGLC LCY

2½ hours

Cambridge City Airport EGSC CBG

2½ hours

Birmingham Airport EGBB BHX

2½ hours

East Midlands Airport EGNX EMA

3 hours

The delivery times are company-published estimates rather than guaranteed response times. Bon Soirée also states that other airports may be quoted on request. (Bon Soiree)

Independent aviation supplier directories list Bon Soirée as a catering supplier at locations including London City, Northolt and Farnborough. (Aviation Bloom)

London Biggin Hill Airport independently confirms its EGKB/BQH identifiers, while Farnborough Airport identifies itself as EGLF/FAB. (London Biggin Hill Airport)

Countries Served: United Kingdom is directly documented. International catering operations are not independently verified.

Regions Served: London; Southeast England; parts of southern and central England.

7. Aircraft Expertise

Bon Soirée is not an aircraft operator, manager, manufacturer, maintenance provider or aircraft broker, so aircraft specialization is better characterized by cabin-service environment rather than fleet type.

Aircraft Categories

The company’s service is relevant primarily to:

  • Light business jets
  • Midsize business jets
  • Super-midsize jets
  • Large-cabin business jets
  • Ultra-long-range business jets
  • VIP/private aircraft

No evidence located establishes a formal specialization limited to any particular aircraft size class.

Manufacturers

No verified OEM authorization or formal manufacturer relationship was identified with:

  • Gulfstream
  • Bombardier
  • Dassault
  • Embraer
  • Textron Aviation
  • Airbus
  • Boeing
  • Pilatus

Accordingly, no manufacturer should be attached to Bon Soirée’s PrivateJetia taxonomy as an official specialization.

Aircraft Models

Not publicly disclosed / not applicable.

8. Fleet Information

Bon Soirée is an aviation catering provider and does not appear to operate a private-aircraft fleet.

Total Fleet Size: Not applicable
Owned Aircraft: None publicly identified
Managed Aircraft: Not applicable
Charter Aircraft: Not applicable
Aircraft Categories: Services are supplied to private/business aircraft operated by third parties
Major Manufacturers: Not applicable
Notable Models: Not publicly disclosed
Average Fleet Age: Not applicable
Fleet Geographic Distribution: Not applicable

The company’s operational vehicle fleet has historically included refrigerated road-delivery vehicles, but road-fleet numbers should not be classified as aviation fleet data.

9. Company Statistics

Operating business founded: 1997 — Bon Soirée company website — current company history. (Bon Soiree)

Legal company incorporated: 21 March 2002 — UK Companies House — current record. (Companies House)

Operating history: Approximately 29 years from business launch through 2026.

Legal entity age: Approximately 24 years as of September 2026.

Employees:
32 — Endole — accounts period ended 31 March 2025. (Endole)

LinkedIn company-size band:
11–50 employees — LinkedIn — accessed September 2026. (LinkedIn)

These figures are not necessarily contradictory: LinkedIn reports a size band, while Endole reports a specific Companies House-derived employee figure.

Historic employees:
BlueSky reported 28 employees in a 2014 feature. (BlueSky News)

Historic kitchens:
Three kitchens reported by BlueSky in 2014. Current kitchen count has not been independently verified. (BlueSky News)

Revenue: Not publicly disclosed in the sources reviewed.

Net assets / shareholders’ funds: Third-party financial databases report approximately £1.16 million for the year ended 31 March 2025. Treat as third-party reported rather than company marketing data. (Companies in the UK)

Total assets: Approximately £1.76 million for the period ended 31 March 2025 according to Endole. (Endole)

Number of Offices: One publicly identified operating/registered location.

Countries Served: United Kingdom directly verified.

Airports Publicly Listed for Delivery: 11 on the current service page.

Clients Served: Not publicly disclosed.

Annual Orders: Not publicly disclosed.

Annual Flight Catering Volume: Not publicly disclosed.

Funding: No venture or institutional equity funding identified.

10. Certifications & Regulatory Status

UK Corporate Registration

BON SOIREE LTD is an active UK private limited company registered with Companies House under company number 04399957. (Companies House)

UK Department for Transport Aviation Security Compliance

Bon Soirée states that its staff are vetted and hold aviation-security qualifications appropriate to their roles, including Advanced General Security Awareness Training and/or inflight-supplier training. This is a company-reported compliance statement rather than a certification independently confirmed through a public DfT register during this research. (Bon Soiree)

Status: Company Reported / Requires Independent Regulatory Confirmation.

Food Hygiene / Regulatory Number

The company states that catering labels carry its applicable hygiene-regulation number. The actual registration number was not identified in the publicly reviewed material. (Bon Soiree)

Status: Company Reported.

AOC

Not applicable.

FAA Part 135

Not applicable.

FAA Part 145

Not applicable.

EASA Maintenance Approval

Not applicable.

IS-BAO

No Bon Soirée accreditation independently verified.

IS-BAH

No Bon Soirée accreditation independently verified.

ARGUS

Not applicable / not independently verified.

WYVERN

Not applicable / not independently verified.

OEM Authorization

None identified.

11. Industry Memberships

No current formal membership in the following organizations was independently verified:

NBAA: Not independently verified
EBAA: Not independently verified
IATA: Not independently verified
NATA: Not independently verified
GAMA: Not applicable / not independently verified

Bon Soirée has participated in EBAA-related industry events. For example, the EBAA European Cabin Service Conference 2019 programme listed a Bon Soirée catering workshop presented by Derek Freeman and Alan Bell. Participation should not be interpreted as proof of formal EBAA membership. (Ebaa Ebas)

12. Leadership

Founder: Derek Freeman
Director: Derek Edward Freeman
Managing Director: Derek Freeman has historically been identified by aviation-industry sources under this title.
Head Chef: Mani Martin — current company website. (Bon Soiree)
CEO: Not publicly disclosed
President: Not applicable / not publicly disclosed
Chairman: Not publicly disclosed
COO: Not publicly disclosed
CFO: Not publicly disclosed
Head of Sales: Not publicly disclosed

Derek Freeman — Founder and Director

Derek Freeman launched Bon Soirée in 1997 after a career in high-end hospitality and yacht catering. The company’s current website describes him as trained to Michelin-star level, while an earlier BlueSky industry interview documented experience in luxury hotels, restaurants and private-yacht environments before his move into private-aircraft catering. (Bon Soiree)

Companies House-derived records identify Derek Edward Freeman as the current active director of BON SOIREE LTD. (Companies in the UK)

Mani Martin — Head Chef

The current Bon Soirée website identifies Mani Martin as Head Chef and states that he trained for four years under chef Albert Roux. (Bon Soiree)

13. Ownership & Corporate Structure

Ownership Type: Private / founder-controlled
Legal Entity: BON SOIREE LTD
Company Number: 04399957
Parent Company: None publicly identified
Major Shareholders: Detailed current share register not fully reviewed; Companies House-derived PSC data identifies Derek Edward Freeman as exercising significant control.
Subsidiaries: None publicly identified
Affiliated Companies: None material independently identified
Private Equity Backing: None identified
Public Listing: No

Third-party Companies House-derived records identify Derek Edward Freeman as a person with significant control through 75% or more of shares, 75% or more of voting rights, and the right to appoint or remove directors. (Clarity Project)

Companies House shows three registered charges historically, with zero outstanding as of the current record; the most recent Allica Bank charges were satisfied in May 2026. (Companies House)

14. Company History & Milestones

1997 — Business launch

Derek Freeman launched Bon Soirée as a specialist catering business. The company describes the idea as developing partly from his experience supplying food for yacht guests travelling onward by private aircraft. (Bon Soiree)

21 March 2002 — Legal incorporation

BON SOIREE LTD was incorporated in England and Wales. (Companies House)

2013 — VistaJet relationship documented

Bon Soirée was selected to provide food for VistaJet customers departing London-area business airports and to support cabin-crew training for food preparation and presentation. (BlueSky News)

2014 — Expanded catering operation

An aviation-industry profile reported 28 employees, three kitchens and separate jet-catering and hospitality activity at the company’s Berkhamsted operation. This information is historical and should not be treated as current operating capacity. (BlueSky News)

2018 — Continued VistaJet catering activity

Industry reporting described Bon Soirée as continuing to support VistaJet’s London flight dining program, while BlueSky reported increased inflight demand and additional hiring. (Verdict Food Service)

2019 — EBAA cabin-service training involvement

Bon Soirée participated in EBAA’s European Cabin Service Conference with a practical catering workshop. (Ebaa Ebas)

2022–2026 — Continued VistaJet association

VistaJet’s dining materials continued to identify Bon Soirée among its specialist dining partners, specifically associated with England/Southeast England. (VistaJet)

2026 — Corporate status remains active

Companies House records BON SOIREE LTD as active, with its latest confirmation statement dated 1 March 2026. (Companies House)

15. Strategic Partnerships

VistaJet

The most substantial publicly documented aviation relationship identified.

A 2013 business-aviation report announced Bon Soirée as VistaJet’s London catering partner, including involvement in cabin-crew training for presentation of supplied dishes. (BlueSky News)

VistaJet’s current private-dining pages continue to list Bon Soirée — Southeast England among its dining partners, providing useful evidence that the relationship or provider association has continued beyond the original announcement. (VistaJet)

London Restaurants

Bon Soirée’s website states that it can source or collect dishes from preferred London establishments, including:

  • Novikov
  • China Tang
  • Buddha Bar

These should be classified as company-reported sourcing relationships, not necessarily exclusive or contractual strategic partnerships. (Bon Soiree)

London Cranfield Airport

London Cranfield Airport’s own service information identifies Bon Soirée as an available executive-level catering option. (London Cranfield Airport)

This supports the company’s presence within the wider UK business-aviation service ecosystem but does not necessarily establish an exclusive partnership.

16. Key Differentiators

1. Dedicated business-aviation specialization

Bon Soirée is not merely a general caterer supplying occasional aircraft orders; private-jet catering is an explicit core specialization of the company.

2. Long operating history

The company dates its operating business to 1997, providing nearly three decades of exposure to private-aircraft catering requirements. (Bon Soiree)

3. Multi-airport London coverage

Its Hertfordshire base enables deliveries across a wide group of London business-aviation airports and selected Midlands locations. (Bon Soiree)

4. Aircraft-specific packaging and presentation system

Meals are supported by galley-conscious packaging, reheating directions, plating photographs and dietary information. (Bon Soiree)

5. Cabin-crew training capability

Bon Soirée provides training relating to plating, onboard preparation and service recovery, extending its proposition beyond food production alone. (Bon Soiree)

6. Passenger preference profiling

The company says it maintains and updates client preference profiles, which is particularly relevant for repeat private-aircraft customers and flight departments. (Bon Soiree)

7. Documented relationship with VistaJet

The long-running public association with a major international business-aviation operator provides credible evidence of experience serving demanding private-flight operations. (BlueSky News)

17. Contact & Digital Presence

Main Telephone: +44 (0)1442 874076 (Bon Soiree)

Sales Telephone: Not separately disclosed

General / Orders Email: [email protected] — independently listed by aviation-industry supplier directories and historical company materials. (Aviation Bloom)

Sales Email: Not separately disclosed
Partnership / Business Development Email: Not publicly disclosed

Official Website:
Bon Soirée

Official Contact Page:
Bon Soirée Contact

LinkedIn:
Bon Soirée on LinkedIn

Instagram: The company website references an Instagram presence, but a definitive current public account URL was not independently verified during this research.

YouTube: Not independently verified

X / Twitter: Not independently verified

Facebook: Not independently verified

Address:
Bon Soirée
The Courtyard
116 High Street / registered record 116C High Street
Northchurch
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3QN
United Kingdom

The company’s website displays 116 High Street, while Companies House specifies 116C High Street; for corporate/legal database purposes, the Companies House version should be preferred. (Bon Soiree)

18. PrivateJetia Market Classification

Primary Market: Business aviation services
Market Segment: Private jet inflight catering
Geographic Position: London / Southeast England with broader UK airport coverage
Company Scale: Specialist / Regional
Primary Specialization: Bespoke private-aircraft food preparation and airside delivery
Typical Customer: Business aviation operator, aircraft owner, flight department, charter company, FBO or cabin crew arranging inflight catering
Business Model: Business-to-business and business-to-private-client catering with per-order food preparation, delivery and associated cabin services
Core Revenue Activities: Private-jet catering orders, customized menus, airport delivery and related aviation catering services

PrivateJetia Editorial Classification:
Specialist UK Private Jet Catering Provider

19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy

Primary Category: Private Jet Catering Services

Secondary Categories:

  • Private Jet Services
  • Inflight Catering
  • Executive Aviation Catering
  • Cabin Services

Country: United Kingdom
Region: Hertfordshire / Southeast England
City: Berkhamsted / Northchurch

Airports:

  • London Luton Airport
  • RAF Northolt
  • Farnborough Airport
  • London Stansted Airport
  • London Oxford Airport
  • London Biggin Hill Airport
  • London Gatwick Airport
  • London City Airport
  • Cambridge City Airport
  • Birmingham Airport
  • East Midlands Airport

Services:

  • Private Jet Catering
  • Inflight Catering
  • Bespoke Aviation Catering
  • Special Dietary Catering
  • Airside Catering Delivery
  • Cabin Food Packaging
  • Cabin Crew Catering Training
  • Restaurant Food Sourcing
  • Cabin Essentials
  • Catering Logistics

Aircraft Manufacturers: Not applicable / none formally associated

Aircraft Models: Not applicable

Certifications:

  • UK aviation-security training compliance — company reported
  • Inflight-supplier security training — company reported
  • Food hygiene registration — company reported; number not publicly identified

Client Types:

  • Private Aircraft Owners
  • UHNW Travellers
  • Business Aviation Operators
  • Charter Companies
  • Corporate Flight Departments
  • FBOs
  • Flight Attendants
  • Cabin Crew
  • Charter Brokers
  • Aircraft Management Companies

Entity Associations

Founder: Derek Freeman
Head Chef: Mani Martin
Headquarters: Northchurch / Berkhamsted / Hertfordshire
Industry: Business aviation
Service: Private jet catering
Major relationship: VistaJet
Airports: Luton, Northolt, Farnborough, Stansted, Oxford, Biggin Hill, Gatwick, London City, Cambridge, Birmingham, East Midlands
Legal Entity: BON SOIREE LTD
Company Number: 04399957

20. Related Company Opportunities

Related Company Types

  • Private Jet Catering Companies
  • Executive Aviation Catering Providers
  • Private Jet Concierge Companies
  • FBOs
  • Ground Handling Companies
  • Aircraft Management Companies
  • Private Jet Charter Operators
  • Cabin-Crew Training Providers
  • Flight Support Companies
  • Luxury Hospitality Providers Serving Aviation

Potential Comparable Companies

These should be described as market comparables or alternative business-aviation caterers, not automatically as direct competitors:

On Air Dining — UK business aviation catering

Air Culinaire Worldwide — international business aviation catering

Absolute Taste — UK inflight and aviation catering

Deluxe Catering — UK aviation catering

Cuisine Air — UK executive aviation catering

Business Jet Traveler’s aviation catering directory has historically listed Bon Soirée alongside several of these UK suppliers. (Business Jet Traveler)

21. Sources & Verification

Source Name: Bon Soirée Official Website
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Services, airport coverage, operating hours, catering capabilities, founder history, current Head Chef, company positioning, cabin training and packaging
Publication/Update Date: Current website; specific update date not stated
Accessed: September 6, 2026
Clean Direct Link: bonsoiree.co.uk

Source Name: UK Companies House — BON SOIREE LTD
Source Type: Official / Regulatory / Government
Information Supported: Legal company name, company number, status, incorporation date, registered address, legal structure, SIC code
Publication/Update Date: Confirmation statement dated March 1, 2026
Accessed: September 6, 2026
Clean Direct Link: Companies House company record

Source Name: Bon Soirée LinkedIn
Source Type: Official Corporate Social Profile
Information Supported: Company size band, headquarters, 1997 founding date, private ownership classification, catering specialization
Publication/Update Date: Current profile
Accessed: September 6, 2026
Clean Direct Link: Bon Soirée LinkedIn

Source Name: VistaJet
Source Type: Official Aviation Operator
Information Supported: Bon Soirée identified among VistaJet private-dining partners in Southeast England
Publication/Update Date: Current page
Accessed: September 6, 2026
Clean Direct Link: VistaJet Private Dining

Source Name: BlueSky Business Aviation News
Source Type: Aviation Industry Publication
Information Supported: Founder background, historical staffing and kitchen scale, VistaJet relationship, historical business growth
Publication/Update Date: 2013, 2014 and 2018 articles
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Source Name: Business Jet Traveler
Source Type: Aviation Industry Publication
Information Supported: Identification of Bon Soirée as a UK executive/business aviation catering supplier
Publication/Update Date: Historical/current indexed directory
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Source Name: Aviation Bloom
Source Type: Aviation Supplier Database
Information Supported: Bon Soirée catering availability at several business aviation airports and public orders contact information
Publication/Update Date: Current indexed listings
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Source Name: European Business Aviation Association
Source Type: Aviation Industry Association
Information Supported: Bon Soirée participation in the 2019 European Cabin Service Conference
Publication/Update Date: 2019
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Source Name: Endole
Source Type: Business Database / Companies House-derived
Information Supported: Employee number and financial summary for FY ended March 31, 2025
Publication/Update Date: 2025 accounts
Accessed: September 6, 2026

22. Data Confidence & Data Gaps

Verified

Legal identity: BON SOIREE LTD
Company number: 04399957
Corporate status: Active
Legal incorporation: March 21, 2002
Registered headquarters: Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Core business: Private-jet / aviation catering
Founder: Derek Freeman
Operating launch: 1997
Current website: bonsoiree.co.uk
Current airport-delivery network: Verified through company service information
VistaJet association: Independently corroborated
Current active director: Derek Edward Freeman

Company Reported

24/7 airside delivery

DfT-related aviation-security compliance

Inflight-supplier/security training held by relevant staff

Client preference profiling

Cabin-crew catering training capability

Restaurant sourcing relationships

Food preparation standards and chef training descriptions

Third-Party Reported

32 employees for FY2025

Approximately £1.76 million total assets for FY2025

Approximately £1.16 million net assets/shareholders’ funds for FY2025

These financial and staffing figures should be treated as database-derived information rather than operational disclosures directly published by Bon Soirée.

Not Publicly Disclosed

  • Annual revenue
  • Annual catering order volume
  • Number of private flights catered annually
  • Number of clients
  • Current number of kitchens
  • Detailed production capacity
  • Dedicated sales headcount
  • Corporate flight-department client list
  • Full ownership/share register
  • Current management-team structure beyond publicly identified individuals
  • Formal partnership/business-development contact
  • Exact food hygiene registration number
  • International revenue split
  • International operating footprint

Requires Verification

Exact current Instagram account: Not independently verified.

Formal EBAA/NBAA membership: Participation in aviation-industry events exists, but formal current membership was not established.

DfT Inflight Supplier qualification: Company-reported and credible within its service description, but independent public-registry confirmation was not obtained.

Current operational employee count: FY2025 reporting indicates 32, while LinkedIn provides only an 11–50 employee band.

Website vs legal address formatting: Company website states 116 High Street; Companies House specifies The Courtyard, 116C High Street. PrivateJetia should use the Companies House address for structured legal data.

23. Information Last Verified

Information Last Verified: September 6, 2026

Research Confidence: High

Important Data Gaps: Current revenue, annual catering volume, definitive current workforce beyond statutory/database reporting, formal industry memberships, independently searchable DfT inflight-supplier credential, food-hygiene registration number, complete management structure and independently verified social-media accounts other than LinkedIn.

PrivateJetia Final Classification:
Bon Soirée → Primary Category: Private Jet Catering Services
Best Secondary Category: Private Jet Services

This is a particularly strong fit for the Private Jet Catering Services section of your directory because private/business aviation catering is not peripheral to Bon Soirée—it is the company’s clearly documented core specialization. (Bon Soiree)

 

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