Sir Seretse Khama International · FBSK / GBE · Botswana

Private jet catering at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (FBSK / GBE), Gaborone

Catering to your aircraft in Gaborone.

Gaborone sits at 3,299 ft on the edge of the Kalahari, so the cabin sees dry heat by day and cold clear nights, and the galley has to hold cold plates through both. We cook, pack and label for that, and for the crew who serve it. A late change to the headcount or the slot is still taken.

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10 hours

ideal notice, last-minute handled

Plane-side

handover at the steps

Flight deck

crew and pilot dishes, on request

24/7

a flight attendant on the line

Three of us. All ex VIP cabin crew.

We know the galley, the diet card and the 5 a.m. re-plate — because we lived them. So we built the caterer we always wished we could call.

Camille

Menu & galley logistics

Fourteen years on VIP and head-of-state cabins. Can plate for twelve in a G650 galley and still land it hot.

Inès

Dietary & labelling

The one who reads every diet card twice. If it says no cross-contact, it means no cross-contact.

Sofia

The 24/7 line

Answers at 5 a.m. when the leg moved overnight. Same-day swaps are her love language.

The local tableCooked so it travels

The Gaborone table, packed for private jet catering

Gaborone is the capital of Botswana, and the private jet menu here leans on beef: Botswana beef is grass-fed, lean and well known across southern Africa. For an inflight menu it travels best as a cold sliced fillet with the sauce in its own pot, carved per passenger rather than plated whole.

Seswaa, the pounded slow-cooked beef served at weddings and state occasions, is the national dish. Packed as private jet food it reheats well in a galley oven, with pap on the side in a separate tray. Morogo, a wild leafy green, adds a local note to a vegetarian plate. These are the local specialities worth putting in a Gaborone drawer, and the fruit is whatever the season offers: marula in the dry months, citrus and melon in summer.

Gaborone and the wider southern Africa region also bring biltong and dried game for private jet snacks, sealed in small bags so they never sit open on a tray.

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Local specialities for the Gaborone private jet menu: seswaa, pap and biltong

01Seswaa with papPounded beef, pap in a separate tray, oven to serve.

02Botswana beef fillet, slicedServed cold, sauce apart, carved per passenger.

03Morogo and groundnut plateWild greens, vegetarian, re-plate warm.

04Seasonal marula or melonChilled, cut for service, no peel left on.

05Biltong and dried fruit snack bagsSealed single portions, travel without a tray.

How it works

Three steps, one message

You message us

Tail, pax, diets, timing. One message — no portal, no quote form. Answered at any hour, by a flight attendant.

We cook & pack for a galley

Leak-proof boxes, marked by guest and restriction, with reheating times written on the lid.

You re-plate and serve

Two minutes out of the drawer. Whatever you ordered for the crew comes in the same delivery, and one clean invoice follows.

At a glance · GaboroneSir Seretse Khama International Airport · FBSK

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (FBSK)

At 3,299 ft above sea level, Gaborone makes you think about density altitude before you think about lunch, and the same goes for what sits in the drawer. Private jet catering here is packed for a hot apron and a long taxi in the sun, with seat numbers on every lid. Inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering for FBSK are written for the person who opens that drawer. Business aviation catering, executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals all follow the same card: tail, slot, headcount.

Restaurant cuisine, cooked on the ground
Fresh and local produce
Labelled by seat, diet and reheat
Aviation-ready packaging
High loader for large cabins
HACCP certified kitchens

Who we fly forTwo cabins, one standard

Business jet catering at Gaborone FBSK: boxed meals and platters beside a business jet

Business aviationOur core

Executive jet catering at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)

Business jet catering at Gaborone usually starts with a mining or government trip: four to eight passengers, a morning departure, a galley with one oven. Corporate jet catering and VIP flight catering here lean on cold platters for the heat and one proper hot dish for the cabin. Charter flight catering follows the same brief, and luxury inflight catering means a private jet chef writing a bespoke menu around what the aircraft can actually hold.

Government flight catering at Gaborone: protocol-cleared trays for a state visit aircraft

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Government flight and VIP aviation catering at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

Government flight catering at Gaborone is cleared by the protocol office before anything is cooked, and the team stays discreet and named. Head of state flight catering and state visit aircraft catering both need traceable ingredients and sealed trays. VIP aviation catering for visiting delegations follows the same routine: menu approved, packed, handed over at the aircraft.

Menu highlights for private jet catering at *Sir Seretse Khama International Airport*Or write your own, we cook it

Cold private jet platters and gourmet inflight meals packed for Gaborone FBSK

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Chilled gourmet inflight meals: beef carpaccio, rocket, parmesanRe-plate cold

Private jet platters of fruit, charcuterie and breadChilled

Chicken and mango saladDressing apart

Private jet snacks: roasted groundnuts and biltongSealed bags

Hot inflight menu dishes packed for the galley oven at Gaborone, Botswana

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Seswaa with pap and morogoOven

Grilled beef medallions, roast vegetablesSauce apart

Chicken breast with lemon thyme jusOven

Gourmet inflight meals: vegetable curry with basmatiOven

Make a request Download the menuPDF

A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet

PrincipalSealed

Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people

Special meals

Special meals & dietary requirements: in-flight catering at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

A kosher meal for a Gaborone departure leaves the kitchen sealed and stays sealed until the passenger opens it, so the crew never touches the contents. Halal, vegan, gluten free, allergen free and kids meals follow the same procedure: a separate board, a separate box, a card with the restriction. With beef and maize so central to local cooking, we check where gluten and groundnut traces hide in sauces and sides before special meals are packed.

Allergens

A sheet per guest. Separate boards, separate boxes.

ii.

Halal & kosher

Sealed, certificate in the same box.

iii.

Children

Their own menu, nothing to cut at altitude.

iv.

Plant-based & wellness

Vegan, low-carb, light — composed, never compromised.

Crew & pilot mealsOn request

Crew meals & pilot meals at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

Crew meals at FBSK are ordered with the trip and billed like the rest of the order, never folded into the passenger menu. Flight crew meals come boxed and labelled CREW, with different meals for pilots when the operator asks for it. Pilot meals and cockpit meals are packed to eat one-handed between radio calls, with a hot option and a cold one. Gaborone turns are often short on a hot apron, so crew catering is built to hold in a bag until there is a quiet moment. Crew meal boxes can be adjusted by headcount, even late.

Meal passFBSK

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passFBSK

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Gaborone, FBSK, business aviation apron

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering at the FBO or general aviation terminal, Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

FBO catering at Gaborone ends with a handover at the general aviation terminal, where the van arrives on the apron and the handling agent opens the door. Catering delivery to the FBO is agreed with ground handling catering staff so the right gate and the right stand are ready. Handling agent catering coordination keeps the load matched to your slot.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning for large cabins: airport catering at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

Galley catering at Gaborone follows the aircraft type: a light jet takes a few boxes by hand, a larger cabin may need a high loader. Airside catering delivery is agreed with your handling agent for the stand you are given, and aircraft provisioning is checked against the galley you actually have, oven, drawers and chiller included.

Mention it when you order

HACCP kitchen

Certified, inspected, with cold-chain records filed against your trip.

All FBOs served

Whichever terminal you park at, handover is at the aircraft, on your slot.

Diets read twice

Allergen sheet per guest, halal and kosher on request, sealed and labelled.

One clean invoice

Itemised and trip-report ready, sent after the leg.

About the airportFBSK / GBE

General aviation and airport catering at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)

Sir Seretse Khama International is the main gateway to Botswana's capital, handling scheduled traffic and general aviation. Airport catering here has to work around the heat, the elevation and the handling agent's schedule. General aviation visitors use the FBO services on the field and ground handling services coordinate the apron.

Business aviation

Gaborone is a quiet business aviation hub with seasonal peaks: dry-season safari charters, mining delegations and diplomatic visits. Inflight catering and in-flight catering here lean on cold platters in the heat; aviation catering and business aviation catering adapt to the season. Executive jet catering suits short executive hops, diplomatic flight catering suits official visits, and cabin crew meals are ordered with the trip.

Customs & food import

Botswana controls the import of meat, dairy and fresh produce, and the handling agent checks what comes aboard and what stays. For catering, that means labelled, documented boxes delivered to the FBO and no loose items left on board at departure.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

4.7 / 5

★★★★★

Average rating from the cabin crew and pilots we cater for.

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★★★★☆LIGHT JET

“We kept the passenger brief simple at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport: a charcuterie board and fresh bread for 6 guests, organised with a family lunch request in mind. Our request to The Galley Girls focused on the sauces, with enough detail to distinguish passenger portions from additional provisions. For our team, the strongest part of their aviation catering was how they handled storage requirements. It was useful to see the sandwiches listed separately when checking how much space the complete order would require.”

Javier G. | VIP flight attendant

Citation XLS+

★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Passenger preferences led us to a breakfast basket with individual preserves at FBSK; 7 portions were needed, with different crew meal preferences factored into preparation. This experience of aviation catering services gave us a useful reference for managing meal organisation on another departure. The sandwiches from The Galley Girls were organised around the cabin plan, with the later service items kept apart. Our colleague could take over the side dishes without asking where every component had been placed during preparation.”

Akira L. | FBO operator

Global 7500

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“Between cabin checks at GBE, I coordinated prawn salad and small fruit plates for 10 guests and explained our concerns about a short ground stop. I want an aviation catering company to understand crew briefing, and this order gave us a useful starting point. With several people involved, The Galley Girls kept the sauces and delivery arrangements together in a concise order update. The cabin team could match the breakfast portions to the request before moving on to the remaining departure tasks.”

Ingrid W. | Government flight manager

BBJ

Ordering for FBSK, in shortAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost at Gaborone?+

Season decides a lot here. In the Kalahari winter, mornings are cold and hot dishes are welcome; in summer, passengers prefer chilled and light. Cost moves with that choice, and with beef versus vegetables, plated versus boxed. Private jet catering at Gaborone is quoted per order.

What is the lead time for private jet catering at Gaborone?+

For a flight with two services on board, the lead time question is really a menu question: which service is hot, which is cold, which dish can sit through the first sector. Settle that and Gaborone orders move smoothly. Last-minute orders are handled too.

What are the customs rules for catering at Gaborone?+

The turnaround window at Gaborone decides how much customs attention a box gets. Beef and dairy are watched closely in Botswana, so we pack with clear labels and coordinate with the handling agent to match your slot.

Can you bring food on board at Gaborone?+

Many crews ask this before a trip back. Rather than carry food through customs, order the return leg from Gaborone: fresh, packed for your galley and cleared locally.

Is catering part of a charter into Gaborone?+

Catering sits on its own invoice, apart from the charter. If your passenger count changes late, we simply adjust the order.