Turkana County · Lokichogio · HKLK / LKG

Private jet catering at Lokichogio Airport (HKLK / LKG), Lokichogio

Catering to your aircraft in Lokichogio.

Lokichogio's long runway and hot apron set the rhythm of a turn at HKLK, so we pack trays that hold in heat and finish in your galley. Crew and guests get local dishes from Turkana County, delivered at the aircraft through the FBO.

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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

Lokichogio on the plate: local specialities for in-flight catering at LKG

Lokichogio is in Turkana County, in the far northwest of Kenya, and the private jet menu here leans on what keeps in heat and travels well in a galley. Local specialities of the Turkana region are pastoral: goat, camel milk, and fish from Lake Turkana, so the inflight menu is built around simple proteins with sauces apart. For private jet food we pair grilled Nile perch or tilapia with ugali and sukuma wiki, and offer private jet platters of roasted meats, fruit and flatbread. Gourmet inflight meals can be plated cold for the cabin and re-plated by your flight attendant, while private jet snacks such as roasted nuts and dried fruit hold up on the ramp.

For a Lokichogio departure, the private jet menu starts with the climate rather than the cuisine: dry heat, a hot apron and a thin supply of fresh produce in Turkana County. Local specialities worth planning around are Lake Turkana fish, grilled goat and sukuma wiki, and we turn them into inflight menu dishes that travel sealed and finish in the galley oven. Private jet food stays practical, with private jet platters of cold cuts, fruit and bread for lighter legs and gourmet inflight meals packed hot or chilled for longer ones. Private jet snacks and Kenyan tea round out the order.

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Grilled Lake Turkana tilapia as local specialities for the private jet menu in Turkana County

01Lake Turkana tilapiaGrilled, packed with lemon and sauce apart; finished in the galley oven.

02Nyama choma goatGrilled goat sliced per seat, served with kachumbari.

03Ugali and sukuma wikiMaize porridge cake with sautéed greens; travels well and re-plates hot.

04Kenyan chai and mandaziSpiced tea in a flask with fried dough, packed for the crew or guests.

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 · LokichogioLokichogio Airport · HKLK

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

Heat, dust and a hot ramp define a turn at HKLK, so private jet catering for Lokichogio is built around trays that hold in a warm cabin. We supply inflight catering and in-flight catering for the trip, aviation catering for delegations, business aviation catering and executive jet catering for charter operators. Diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals are quoted per flight, ordered and invoiced like any other item.

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 on the apron at Lokichogio (HKLK) awaiting private jet catering

Business aviationOur core

Private jet catering for business flights from Lokichogio (HKLK)

Corporate and charter flights into Lokichogio tend to be small groups heading to or from northern Kenya, South Sudan or field operations, and the galley is often a single oven. For business jet catering and corporate jet catering we plan around that, with VIP flight catering and charter flight catering built as simple, robust menus. Luxury inflight catering is possible with a private jet chef writing a bespoke menu around local Lake Turkana fish and goat, packed for your aircraft.

Government flight catering handover on the ramp at Lokichogio Airport, Kenya

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Head of state and government inflight catering at Lokichogio Airport (LKG)

Government flight catering at Lokichogio is shaped by protocol: the menu is cleared before cooking, a named team prepares it and trays go out sealed. Head of state flight catering and VIP aviation catering follow the same discretion, as does state visit aircraft catering for delegations passing through northern Kenya. Nothing is named, nothing is promised on a label.

Menu highlights for jet catering in *Lokichogio* (HKLK)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters with local fruit and cured meats at Lokichogio

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters of roasted goat, cured meats and flatbreadChilled

Mango and passion fruit plate with fresh herbsChilled

Private jet snacks: roasted nuts, dried fruit and biltongRe-plate cold

Kachumbari salad with lime dressingSauce apart

Hot gourmet inflight meals of nyama choma goat and sukuma wiki for HKLK flights

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Gourmet inflight meals: grilled tilapia with ugali and greensOven

Nyama choma goat with sukuma wikiOven

Chicken pilau with kachumbariSauce apart

Mandazi with spiced chaiOven

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A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet

PrincipalSealed

Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people

Special meals

Dietary requirements and aviation catering at Lokichogio Airport (HKLK)

Special meals at Lokichogio are handled as a procedure built around the local kitchen: maize, groundnut and goat are common here, so we map where allergens hide and pack each tray separately. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free, allergen free and kids meals are available on request, marked by seat number and sealed so they stay apart from the main service.

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

Flight crew meals on request at Lokichogio Airport

Crew meals at Lokichogio are packed for a flight deck that eats on its own schedule, with crew catering ordered on request and invoiced like the rest. Flight crew meals can be plated or boxed as crew meal boxes, and cockpit meals are labelled so nothing mixes with guest trays. Pilot meals can differ by seat, with different meals for pilots when the operator's policy asks for it, and cabin crew meals are packed separately so everyone eats.

Meal passHKLK

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passHKLK

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Lokichogio Airport runway and apron in Turkana County, northern Kenya

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

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

Handover at HKLK happens where the handling agent lets us: the FBO, the general aviation terminal or the foot of the stairs. We run FBO catering and catering delivery to the FBO as a simple chain, with ground handling catering matched to your slot and handling agent catering confirming access.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader and aircraft provisioning: aviation catering at Lokichogio Airport

At HKLK the aircraft type decides how the galley is loaded: a light jet takes catering by hand through the cabin door, while a larger cabin may need a high loader to reach the service door. Galley catering is packed to the ovens and drawers you actually have, and airside catering delivery is coordinated with the handling agent on the apron. Tell us the type and we plan aircraft provisioning around its door height and galley layout.

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 airportHKLK / LKG

Airport catering at Lokichogio Airport (HKLK)

HKLK is a remote airfield in Turkana County at 2,074 ft with a long runway and a small general aviation footprint. Airport catering for charter and humanitarian operators is arranged ahead of arrival, and FBO services and ground handling services follow the slot you request.

Business aviation

Lokichogio works as a business aviation hub for northern Kenya and the South Sudan corridor, with traffic that is mostly operators, NGOs and charter. Inflight catering and in-flight catering here means practical trays, aviation catering for mixed crews and business aviation catering for executive jet catering requests. Diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals are quoted as separate lines.

Customs & food import

Kenyan rules restrict imported meat, dairy and fresh produce, so catering for Lokichogio is prepared locally to keep customs simple. If you plan to carry food on board, check restrictions before arrival. The same rules apply at the border post for all flights.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“As the person coordinating a mezze selection with flatbreads for 7 passengers at LKG, I needed an arrangement that considered several individual meal preferences. The Galley Girls updated the breakfast portions in the written order and sent back a confirmation that clearly showed our amendments. We checked the side dishes against the same summary, keeping the cabin team and the handling contact aligned. I would discuss private jet catering menu with them again, especially when portion planning needs careful coordination.”

Olivia J. | Government flight manager

BBJ

★★★★★ROYAL FLIGHT

“Working around a tight boarding window at Lokichogio Airport, I asked for a selection of petits fours and sandwiches in portions appropriate for our 9 passengers. The confirmation from The Galley Girls showed the side dishes clearly enough for us to check the planned service quantities. There was enough information about the salads to brief the crew without making assumptions about what had been ordered. Our brief for private aviation catering was met with a sensible plan for galley preparation.”

Erik R. | Royal family manager

Global 7500

★★★★★VIP AIRLINER

“Several practical details needed attention at HKLK, with roasted vegetable bowls with separate dressings requested for 12 guests and different crew meal preferences to accommodate. I wanted clear identification on the salads; The Galley Girls made the packing arrangement easy to compare with the order. For our team, the strongest part of their business jet catering was how they handled catering handover. I found the crew provisions without searching through every box, a small detail that mattered during the final cabin checks.”

William X. | Chief cabin officer

BBJ

Asked before every HKLK slotAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost at Lokichogio when a special-meal request is on the order?+

Special-meal requests are priced item by item, so a single halal or vegan tray adds a line rather than doubling the order. At Lokichogio, local goat and maize cost less than anything sourced from further away. Give us the passenger needs and we price the private jet catering to match.

What is the lead time for a delegation or government flight at Lokichogio?+

Delegation and government flights at HKLK benefit from an early brief because protocol clearance and a named team shape the menu. Lead time is simple here: send the tail, the slot and the headcount, and last-minute orders are handled too. Customs at the Kenyan border post follow the same rules for everyone.

What about customs when the passenger count changes at the last minute at Lokichogio?+

At HKLK customs rules on imported food stay the same whether you carry two passengers or twelve. Since our catering is local, a changed count just means more or fewer trays. Call or email with the new number and we adjust.

Can you bring food on a long leg with two services on board from Lokichogio?+

On a long leg with two services, the question is not just can you bring food but where it fits. Kenya limits some imports, so we supply both services locally, packed hot and cold for separate service. Send your galley layout and we plan the drawers.

Is catering part of a charter into Lokichogio when the repositioning flight is short and the cabin is empty?+

Not by default. Whether a private jet charter is long or a quick repositioning with no guests, catering stays separate and is invoiced on its own. At Lokichogio an empty-cabin leg often means a small crew order only.