HAAB / ADD · Addis Ababa · Ethiopia

Private jet catering at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (HAAB / ADD), Addis Ababa

Catering to your aircraft in Addis Ababa.

Bole sits at 7,630 ft, and a galley behaves differently up here: sauces thicken, pastry dries, ice goes fast. We cook and pack for that, then hand it over at your aircraft in Addis Ababa.

Menu & order Download the menu

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

Inflight catering with the flavours of Addis Ababa (ADD)

Ethiopian food travels better than most cuisines, because it is built on stews that hold and bread that does not mind waiting. For a private jet menu at Addis Ababa, that means doro wat and misir wat packed hot in sealed pans, with injera rolled in clean cloth and kept apart so it never steams soft. Kitfo is a different story: it is served raw or lightly warmed, and we only pack it when you ask.

The in-flight catering you will taste most often here starts with coffee. Ethiopian beans, roasted and ground, are the local specialities passengers recognise, and a proper pot with a small tray of dates or popcorn is the usual gesture. We pack it for the galley you actually have, with grounds apart and the brewing method written on the lid.

Fasting days change what the Addis Ababa region eats. On Wednesdays, Fridays and through Lent, plenty of Ethiopian guests prefer vegan plates: shiro, gomen, atkilt wat, lentil stews. We keep that in mind when building an inflight menu, so a vegan platter is a normal option, not an afterthought. Private jet food for Addis Ababa leans on spice, but we hold the berbere back on request.

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Doro wat, injera and Ethiopian coffee set, local specialities for Addis Ababa private jet menu

01Doro watSlow-cooked chicken and egg stew, packed hot in a sealed pan; oven only.

02TibsSmall cuts of sautéed beef or lamb with onion and rosemary; re-plate from the oven, sauce apart.

03Shiro and gomenChickpea stew and collard greens, a fully vegan pair that holds well in the drawer.

04InjeraPacked separately in clean cloth so it stays soft, never steamed against sauce.

05Ethiopian coffee setRoasted beans, grounds apart, brewing method written on the lid.

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 · Addis AbabaAddis Ababa Bole International Airport · HAAB

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (HAAB)

Crews landing at ADD usually arrive from far away and leave for just as far, so private jet catering has to carry two services. We treat it as in-flight catering built by people who have worked the galley: business aviation catering for executive jet catering trips, diplomatic flight catering for delegations, all handed over through your FBO or handling agent at Bole.

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

Private jet catering cabin service for a business jet at Addis Ababa Bole

Business aviationOur core

VIP flight and private jet catering at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (HAAB)

A corporate jet catering order at Addis Ababa usually comes from a flight department routing through the Gulf or Europe, so the brief is written around a galley that has to hold for a long second sector. Charter flight catering for guests follows the same logic: VIP flight catering and luxury inflight catering are planned from the oven, the drawer and the seat plan, not the menu card. A private jet chef can build a bespoke menu on Ethiopian stews, injera and coffee, chosen for what survives at 7,630 ft. Business jet catering at HAAB is also where we separate the guest trays from the crew boxes, so inflight catering and in-flight catering for the cabin never mix with the cockpit.

VIP aviation catering for a government delegation arriving at Addis Ababa Bole, HAAB

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Diplomatic and state visit aviation catering in Addis Ababa (HAAB)

Delegations in Addis Ababa tend to arrive with a fixed protocol and a short list of cleared dishes. We handle government flight catering and head of state flight catering through a named contact, discreet VIP aviation catering, and state visit aircraft catering that never leaves a trace on the apron.

Private jet platters and gourmet meals: jet catering in *Addis Ababa* (ADD)Or write your own, we cook it

Private jet platters and snacks for a cold inflight menu at Addis Ababa Bole

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Local specialities board: honey, fruit and soft cheeseChilled

Private jet platters of sliced cold meats and Ethiopian-style crackersRe-plate cold

Gourmet inflight meals: chilled shrimp and avocado cupsChilled

Private jet snacks: popcorn and mixed seedsChilled

Gourmet inflight meals, hot Ethiopian stews, packed for a galley at Addis Ababa Bole

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Doro wat with boiled eggOven

Tibs with rosemary and onionOven

Shiro with injeraOven

Grilled chicken with roasted vegetablesSauce apart

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A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet

PrincipalSealed

Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people

Special meals

Special meals and allergen free inflight catering at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

In Addis Ababa, fasting days make vegan cooking a normal part of local menus, so a vegan plate here is rarely improvised. Kosher, halal, gluten free and allergen free meals follow a written procedure: separate boards, sealed boxes, seat numbers rather than names. Watch for hidden allergens in spice blends and niter kibbeh, the spiced clarified butter often used in stews. Special meals and kids meals go on the same order, labelled for the galley.

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 for pilots and cabin crew at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

Crew meals at Bole are ordered on request and invoiced like the rest of the order. Flight crew meals and pilot meals are packed in separate boxes, marked CREW, and built to be eaten between tasks. For a turnaround at 7,630 ft, many crews prefer cockpit meals that are light, hot or room-temperature, and easy to eat with one hand. Different meals for pilots can be arranged so captain and first officer never share a dish. Crew catering and crew meal boxes can also be added to a return-leg order from Addis Ababa.

Meal passHAAB

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passHAAB

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, HAAB, general aviation apron at 7,630 ft

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO catering at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD): delivery to your aircraft

FBO catering at Bole is handed over at the general aviation terminal through your handling agent. Catering delivery to the FBO is coordinated with ground handling catering rules, and handling agent catering follows the same slot as the aircraft, so the galley is stocked when the crew boards.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning and airport catering at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (HAAB)

Most visiting aircraft at Bole load through a standard door, but larger business jets and VIP widebodies may need a high loader for galley catering. We confirm the type, the door and the handling agent beforehand, so airside catering delivery lines up with your aircraft provisioning. If a high loader is needed, we arrange it through the FBO or ground handler at HAAB.

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 airportHAAB / ADD

Aviation catering and business aviation at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

Airport catering at Addis Ababa Bole is shaped by the city's role as a diplomatic and business hub. General aviation traffic uses its own apron and terminal, with FBO services and ground handling services available for visiting business jets.

Business aviation

As a business aviation hub, Addis Ababa sees executive jet catering for delegations, inflight catering for corporate travel, and in-flight catering for diplomatic flight catering missions. Aviation catering and business aviation catering here are often paired with cabin crew meals ordered for the same turn.

Customs & food import

Food entering Ethiopia by air is subject to customs inspection and import controls. Local catering avoids most of that friction, and your handler can confirm what is allowed on board for the next leg.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

4.3 / 5

★★★★☆

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

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★★★★★CHARTER

“Small packing details became important at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport: our 2 passengers wanted poached fish with steamed rice, and we had a small galley worktop. The salads supplied by The Galley Girls were straightforward to check against the written menu before the cabin handover. Keeping the fruit plates identifiable helped the colleague taking over service understand the order without another long explanation. My main takeaway from this airport catering order was the practical approach to meal organisation.”

Sami W. | Charter operator

Citation Latitude

★★★★☆VIP AIRLINER

“Between cabin checks at HAAB, I coordinated roasted vegetable bowls with separate dressings for 5 guests and explained our concerns about a family lunch request. I needed the sauces checked against the revised brief; The Galley Girls answered without sending us through another lengthy exchange. The note about the sandwiches was easy to spot, and we could brief the rest of the team quickly. The final order confirmation stood out more than any sales pitch about inflight catering.”

Connor H. | Chief cabin officer — BBJ

ACJ319

★★★★☆ROYAL FLIGHT

“Good preparation made the difference at ADD, where 10 guests expected a mezze selection with flatbreads despite a small galley worktop. I asked The Galley Girls to review the sauces quantities against the passenger brief, and the proposed portions made sense. I would discuss in-flight catering with them again, especially when packing arrangement needs careful coordination. It was useful to see the crew provisions listed separately when checking how much space the complete order would require.”

Carmen S. | Royal family manager

ACJ320

Questions crews ask about Addis AbabaAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost at Addis Ababa?+

In Addis Ababa, price depends mostly on what you order: a simple tibs and injera plate sits lower than a seafood platter flown in from further away. Seasonal windows matter as well, since peak travel months tighten availability. We confirm per menu, never per tray.

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

If you are flying back out of Addis Ababa after a stop elsewhere, send both legs at once. That gives us the aircraft details early, and last-minute orders are handled as well.

What are the customs rules for inflight catering at Addis Ababa?+

A night departure from Bole means checking handling and customs hours first. We pack in Addis Ababa and hand over at the aircraft, so there is no cross-border food to declare.

Can you bring food onto the aircraft at Addis Ababa?+

If you want to bring your own food, check with the handler and customs first. Airside access is controlled, and uncleared items can be held. We can supply everything locally to keep it simple.

Is catering part of a charter into Addis Ababa?+

No: catering is its own order. A short positioning flight into Bole with nobody in the back needs no menu, unless you ask for crew meals.