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Culinary excellence from takeoff to landing.
Takeoff Taste is our tailor-made culinary concept for airlines, lounges, and VIP services. We turn meals into emotional brand experiences—before takeoff, in the air, and beyond.
What makes us different
Strategic Partner, Not Just a Supplier
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We create holistic food concepts that seamlessly align with your brand—complete with branding, menu development, and experience design.
Culinary Storytelling at Every Altitud
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Together with award-winning chefs and artisan producers, we craft stories—through flavor, origin, and presentation.
Turnkey Solutions
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From the first idea to onboard implementation, we support you with expertise, creativity, and operational experience.
Trusted Worldwide
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Takeoff Taste is a reliable and innovative partner for chefs, airports, and global brands—guided by an instinct for audiences and flavor.
Picture: Christian Sturm-Willms - Michelin Star Chef
Where taste takes flight
Welcome to Takeoff Taste , the brand that stands for exceptional culinary experiences before, during and after takeoff. Our mission is to integrate distinctive food concepts into VIP and business lounges, setting new standards beyond the ordinary.
With our innovative approach, an extensive network of top-tier chefs, and direct access to premium suppliers, we craft bespoke dining experiences for your travelers—unparalleled and truly exclusive.
Takeoff Taste – Culinary Experiences for Airlines
We don't supply food.
We create moments.
At Takeoff Taste, we understand that food is more than nourishment.
It's emotion, identity – and your airline's signature.
We partner with airlines to transform onboard meals and ground service touchpoints into unforgettable experiences.
Our Solutions – Tailored to Your Flight Culinary Protagonists
We collaborate with award-winning chefs and rising stars to create menus that tell a story – your story.
From onboarding menus to first class signature experiences, each dish is curated for altitude, culture, and brand.
Pre-Flight Moments
Before the flight begins, we create lasting impressions – with lounge pop-ups, tasting stations, or gate surprises.
Freshly prepared, emotionally charged, and always on-brand.
Sustainable Concepts that Scale
We think beyond taste. Our concepts are sustainable, scalable, and aligned with your passengers' expectations.
Whether boutique airline or global player – our ideas adapt and evolve.
Signature Product Scouting
Do you need distinctive products? We scout exclusive goods – from artisanal olive oils to reinvented convenience meals – and brand them with your identity.
From sourcing to storytelling: we deliver everything, not just to your plane, but to your brand universe.
Picture: Handpicked Selection - Custom Productline for VIP-Services Frankfurt Airport
Together with our partners, we offer tailored solutions that address specific challenges in the airline and VIP services sector. With high-end branding, we create a premium experience that redefines airport dining and provides travelers with a fresh perspective on culinary excellence.
Jamones Blázquez – The Art of Iberian Perfection
Our Iberian pigs roam in the finest Dehesa pasturelands of Spain, a tradition upheld for generations.The Premium line "Admiración" embodies exceptional quality and a unique character. With exclusive Blázquez genetics, meticulous curing, and expert craftsmanship, each product—whether ham, shoulder, cold cuts, or fresh meat—delivers a supreme sensory experience. SMELL, TEXTURE, SHAPE, TASTE, and MARBLING come together in a SUBLIME GASTRONOMIC MELODY.
Felix Vogel – Haute Pâtisserie at the Highest Level
Perfection, passion, and an unmistakable sense of flavor—Felix Vogel represents haute pâtisserie at its finest. As an award-winning pastry chef, he masterfully combines tradition and innovation to create handcrafted macarons and pralines of uncompromising quality. With years of experience and international influences, he sets new standards in gourmet indulgence—whether in VIP lounges or onboard first-class cabins.
Let your guests savor true exclusivity—with the masterful pâtisserie of Felix Vogel.
Balfegó – Sustainable Excellence in Bluefin Tuna Cultivation
Balfegó is one of the few Bluefin tuna producers committed to sustainable farming and the highest quality standards. After spawning, the fish are caught in the wild and transferred to expansive open-sea enclosures, providing ample space to swim. They are exclusively fed wild fish, ensuring optimal fat content—essential for the rich texture of the tuna.
A meticulously controlled harvest through harpooning, combined with precise meat analysis, guarantees consistently superior quality—perfect for the most discerning palates.
Christian Sturm-Willms
Excellence on the Ground – Visions for the Sky
With a Michelin star and 18 Gault Millau points , Christian Sturm-Willms is among Germany's top chefs. His style: precise, innovative, unmistakable.
His great passion lies in traveling – and in reimagining culinary experiences worldwide. Whether on the ground or above the clouds, Christian brings the expertise, ambition, and creativity to redefine dining for lounges and airlines.
He thinks like an entrepreneur, acts like a brand ambassador – and cooks like a visionary.
Philipps Bakery – Craft with Character, Taste with Soul
Christian Philipps has always been passionate about flavor. As a boy, he knew exactly where life would take him: “Finish school, become a baker – simple as that.” Today, he runs a 175-year-old artisan bakery in Bavaria, transforming it into a creative hub for modern bread culture.
With a love for true craftsmanship and regional ingredients, he bakes breads that have found their place in fine dining. His signature 360°LAIB – a loaf with a bold crust, juicy crumb, and three-day fermentation – is a standout, celebrated for its digestibility and rich taste.
Whether classic or unconventional, Christian and his team craft solutions with depth, honesty, and that certain spark.
Who is behind the Takeoff Taste brand? Get to know Roika Solutions.
The Premier Live Cooking Competitions
Koch des Jahr is the most prestigious live competition for professional chefs in the DACH region and South Tyrol.
Since its introduction to Germany in 2010, it has become a career-defining milestone, offering finalists industry recognition and extensive media exposure.
Connecting the World's
Best Culinary Talent
We connect top-tier chefs worldwide for high-profile campaigns, private events, testimonial marketing, and the creation of signature recipes and products. Whatever the vision, we have the perfect chef to bring it to life.
Elevating VIP &
Business Lounge Dining
We redefine the culinary experience in airport VIP and business lounges. Whether through full private-label branding, as seen in Frankfurt Airport's VIP services, or through bespoke, chef-curated dishes with rich storytelling, Takeoff Tasteensures that every pre- and post-flight dining experience is memorable and truly exceptional.
Strategic partner, not just supplier
Culinary storytelling at every altitude
Turnkey solutions from idea to onboard implementation
Trusted by chefs, airports, and brands worldwide
Culinary Excellence from Takeoff to Landing.
Crafted by Top Chefs, Designed for Memorable Journeys.
