Semera · HASM / SZE · Afar Region

Private jet catering at Semera Airport (HASM / SZE), Semera

Catering to your aircraft in Semera.

A stop at Semera Airport usually means heat, a short ground time and a crew who need something dependable. We pack for SZE with that in mind: sealed, labelled by seat, and delivered to the aircraft through the FBO or your handling agent.

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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 Semera table, packed for private jet catering

Semera lies in the Afar Region, a low, dry and very hot part of Ethiopia, and the private jet menu we build for it follows that climate. An inflight menu for Semera leans on food that tolerates a warm ramp: injera-style flatbreads wrapped separately, spiced lentil and chickpea stews, grilled lamb or goat, and fresh fruit chosen for firmness.

Private jet food from the Ethiopian highlands travels well here: berbere-spiced dishes, doro wat for passengers who want the national dish, and strong Ethiopian coffee served the traditional way. These local specialities are packed for the galley you actually have, with sauces apart and cold items kept chilled. Local specialities of the Afar Region stay simple and honest, and we do not invent a regional cuisine the field does not have.

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Local specialities of Ethiopia for a private jet menu at Semera: spiced stew and injera

01Doro watBerbere chicken stew, Sauce apart, finished in the oven

02Lamb tibsSautéed lamb with onion and pepper, Oven

03ShiroChickpea stew, packed hot, finished in the oven

04InjeraFlatbread wrapped apart, Re-plate cold

05Ethiopian coffeeGround and packed for the crew, with sugar apart

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 · SemeraSemera Airport · HASM

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Semera Airport (HASM)

HASM is a regional strip in Ethiopia's Afar Region, and a request for private jet catering here starts with heat. We prepare in-flight catering and business aviation catering for aircraft that may wait on a baking apron. Executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals follow the same plan: sealed, labelled, handed over at the FBO or by your handling agent, with aviation catering ordered 24/7.

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 at Semera (SZE) with business jet catering loaded into the galley

Business aviationOur core

Business aviation catering at Semera Airport (SZE)

Business jet catering at Semera tends to serve corporate teams and charter groups travelling through Ethiopia's Afar Region. The brief is short, since the galley is small: corporate jet catering with a few chilled platters and one hot dish, VIP flight catering for guests who want something plated, and charter flight catering for groups with mixed diets. Our private jet chef writes a bespoke menu around the aircraft, and luxury inflight catering at SZE stays simple and honest.

Government flight catering prepared for a diplomatic aircraft at Semera, HASM, Ethiopia

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Government flight and VIP aviation catering at Semera Airport

Official movements through Ethiopia need quiet, controlled catering. Government flight catering at HASM, whether for a ministerial party, a head of state flight catering order or state visit aircraft catering, is checked by the protocol office, packed under seal and handed over by a named person. VIP aviation catering in Semera is never discussed outside the order.

Menu highlights for private jet catering at *Semera Airport*Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters with injera rolls and fresh fruit for Semera inflight menu

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters of injera rolls, lentil salad and fresh cheeseChilled

Gourmet inflight meals: spiced chicken salad with herbsRe-plate cold

Seasonal fruit plate with firm mango, papaya and bananaChilled

Private jet snacks: dried fruit, roasted nuts and chickpeasChilled

Hot doro wat and lamb tibs, gourmet inflight meals packed for a private jet at SZE

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Doro wat with boiled egg and injeraSauce apart

Lamb tibs with rosemary and pepperOven

Shiro with spiced butter, vegan optionOven

Grilled fish with lemon, rice and vegetablesOven

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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 Semera Airport

Semera's local cooking leans on lentils, chickpeas and spiced stews, so vegan and fasting-day dishes are easy to build. The hidden allergens here are nuts in spice blends, wheat in injera and dairy in clarified butter, so each dish is checked against its recipe and packed in its own sealed container with a tray label. Kosher, halal, gluten free, allergen free and special meals, including kids meals, are prepared as a separate procedure and marked by seat.

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 and cockpit meals in Semera (HASM)

When you ask for them, crew meals at SZE are charged like any other item. Flight crew meals come in individual boxes; pilot meals are planned around a hot cockpit and one free hand. Crew catering at Semera covers a cold box for the apron wait, cockpit meals for the flight and crew meal boxes labelled CREW. For a pair of pilots we supply different meals for pilots, and cabin crew meals can be added for the rest of the team.

Meal passHASM

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passHASM

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Semera Airport (HASM / SZE), general aviation apron in the Afar Region, Ethiopia

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering at the FBO or general aviation terminal, Semera Airport

FBO catering at Semera is handed over at the general aviation terminal or at the aircraft, depending on the apron arrangement. We arrange catering delivery to the FBO and coordinate ground handling catering with your handling agent, who controls the apron. Handling agent catering for HASM is confirmed by phone and email, and the order is walked to the aircraft on your slot.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Galley-door delivery and aviation catering at Semera Airport (SZE)

What the aircraft is decides how the order gets on board at Semera. A light jet takes sealed boxes passed through the door by hand; a larger cabin with a high galley may need a high loader for airside catering delivery. Tell us the type and where the galley sits, and aircraft provisioning is packed for that galley catering layout. The handling agent arranges access to the apron.

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 airportHASM / SZE

About Semera Airport (SZE): airport catering for business aviation

Semera Airport (HASM / SZE) serves the Afar Region's capital area from a flat, hot basin. It is not a large hub, but airport catering works the same way at every field: sealed food, a clear handover and a named contact. General aviation traffic uses the apron with FBO services and ground handling services arranged in advance.

Business aviation

Business aviation at Semera is occasional rather than constant: official visits, charter flights to the region and project travel. Inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering are planned around the heat. Business aviation catering for a business aviation hub of this size is kept lean. Executive jet catering covers corporate trips, diplomatic flight catering supports official movements, and cabin crew meals are packed for the crew who stay on board.

Customs & food import

Ethiopia applies customs and agricultural controls to imported food, especially meat, dairy and fresh plant products, and the handling agent at Semera is the person to ask about uplift and waste rules. Food catered here is local, sealed and labelled, which avoids most declaration questions. For international flights, the next country's rules apply on arrival.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

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★★★★★

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

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★★★★★VIP AIRLINER

“Rather than an elaborate service at HASM, our 8 guests wanted a cold lunch with cheese and fruit, organised sensibly around a small galley worktop. The Galley Girls suggested stackable containers for the snack boxes, and that choice worked well with our storage arrangement. I could hand the sauces to a colleague with a short explanation instead of unpacking the whole order. I want a private jet chef to understand crew briefing, and this order gave us a useful starting point.”

Maya H. | Chief cabin officer — BBJ

BBJ 2

★★★★★CREW MEALS

“Passenger preferences led us to a light pasta dish with grilled vegetables at SZE; 6 portions were needed, with a short ground stop factored into preparation. I asked The Galley Girls for the side dishes in divided catering boxes, with garnishes supplied separately for plating on board. The canapés stayed together in one group, so another crew member could follow the same plating sequence. The meal organisation stood out more than any sales pitch about in flight catering.”

Jun K. | Chief flight attendant

Falcon 2000

★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“On this departure from Semera Airport, 7 passengers had chosen smoked salmon bagels and sliced fruit, and a late menu amendment needed to be reflected in the order. We described our serving sequence to The Galley Girls and asked for the salads to be packed accordingly. For our team, the strongest part of their inflight catering services was how they handled final order confirmation. We left the main courses stored until needed, which kept the first service manageable and reduced unnecessary handling.”

Ravi H. | FBO operator

Global 7500

Before you order at HASMAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a flight out of Semera, and what moves the price?+

Think of the airframe first. How much does private jet catering cost depends on cabin size, oven or no oven, and how many people eat. A crew-only stop at HASM costs very little; a six-guest dinner with plated mains costs more. Tell us the tail type and we price from there.

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

What shapes the lead time at SZE is the departure window. If heat or weather moves your slot, we move the pack with it. We would rather adjust a menu than serve something that sat on a warm ramp, and last-minute orders are handled.

Customs: can I order a return leg from Semera for the way back?+

A return leg ordered from Semera is packed fresh and sealed for the next sector. Ethiopia applies controls on imported meat, dairy and plant products, so local food avoids the question entirely. Your handling agent can confirm what customs wants to see.

Can you bring food on a private jet leaving Semera at night or early morning?+

You can, but a night or early morning departure changes how it should be packed. Outside food may be questioned at customs, and a cooler left on a warm ramp in the hours before sunrise is a risk. We prepare sealed, labelled meals so a dawn crew is not left without a breakfast.

Is catering part of a charter into Semera, and who handles airside access?+

No. Even on a private jet charter, meals are ordered and invoiced on their own. For airside delivery at Semera, your handling agent opens the gate and walks the order to the aircraft.