Private jet on the apron at Blaise Diagne International, Dakar, with catering handed to the aircraft for private jet catering at GOBD
Blaise Diagne International · GOBD / DSS · Senegal

Private jet catering at Blaise Diagne International Airport (GOBD / DSS), Dakar

Catering to your aircraft in Dakar.

Dakar means Atlantic fish, yassa and heat, and the galley in your jet is small. We cook for that galley, pack cold and hot apart and label every tray, ready for the FBO handover at GOBD.

Quick requestAnswered day or night
Delivery at
Blaise Diagne International Airport GOBD
Camille, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder

Read by Camille, Inès or Sofia — former VIP cabin crew.

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, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Camille

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

Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès

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

Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia

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

The local tableCooked so it travels

The Dakar table, packed for private jet catering

Dakar Region gives a private jet menu a real Atlantic backbone. The fishing boats at Soumbedioune and Yoff land thiof, dorade, sole and spiny lobster, and these are the local specialities that travel best on a Dakar-bound or Dakar-departing flight. A private jet menu built here might open with chilled prawn and mango salad, grilled thiof with a lime and onion sauce in its own pot, and a yassa chicken kept hot for the oven.

Inflight menu choices from Dakar lean on a few classics. Thieboudienne, the rice and fish dish that is practically the national plate, re-plates well if the rice is packed apart and the fish rests on top; mafe, a peanut stew, holds in a container for the galley oven. Private jet food here also means fresh fruit, the sweet Casamance mangoes in season, and bissap and ginger drinks chilled and sealed.

For private jet platters, think of cold Atlantic seafood, grilled vegetable mezze and local cheeses with fonio crackers. Gourmet inflight meals from Dakar Region pair the day's catch with a light dressing, while private jet snacks cover roasted cashews from the south, dried mango and coconut biscuits. These local specialities are cooked, chilled and packed to suit your galley.

Grilled Atlantic fish and mango salad, local specialities for a private jet menu in Dakar Region
01ThieboudienneRice and fish; rice packed apart, Re-plate cold or Oven
02Chicken yassaOnion and lemon sauce, Sauce apart, Oven
03MafePeanut stew, Oven
04Grilled thiof or doradeAtlantic fish, lime sauce in its own pot
05Bissap and gingerChilled, sealed bottles
06Casamance mangoSeasonal, Chilled, cut per passenger

How it works

Three steps, one message
01

You message us

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

02

We cook & pack for a galley

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

03

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 · DakarBlaise Diagne International Airport · GOBD
The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Blaise Diagne International Airport (GOBD)

Blaise Diagne International sits on the plateau east of the Cap-Vert peninsula, a modern single-runway field at 290 ft that replaced Dakar's old Yoff airport. Private jet catering here leans on the Atlantic: thiof, dorade, langoustine and shrimp, plus yassa and mafe for crews who want something hot. We cook and pack as former VIP flight attendants would want it, for inflight catering that re-plates cleanly in any galley, and for cabin crew meals boxed apart. It suits aviation catering for business aviation catering runs and executive jet catering alike, and diplomatic flight catering when a delegation transits Dakar.

  • 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 DSS Dakar being loaded with executive jet catering at the FBO
Business aviationOur core

VIP flight and private jet catering at Blaise Diagne International Airport (GOBD)

Business jet catering at Dakar usually starts with a short brief: the tail, the slot, the number of seats and whether the trip is a one-day turnaround. Corporate jet catering for executives often asks for a light Atlantic seafood lunch, while VIP flight catering for owners adds hot thieboudienne or grilled dorade. For charter flight catering and luxury inflight catering our private jet chef builds a bespoke menu that fits your galley, oven and fridge.

Government aircraft at Blaise Diagne International Dakar prepared for head of state flight catering
State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Head of state and government inflight catering at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)

Government flight catering at Dakar follows protocol first: who is aboard, which dishes are cleared and who is allowed near the aircraft. For head of state flight catering and VIP aviation catering, we work with a named team and keep records of every ingredient. State visit aircraft catering usually arrives with a full cabin and a delegation, so menus are cleared in advance.

Make a requestDownload the menuPDF
A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet
PrincipalSealed
Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people
Special meals

Special meals for every diet: in-flight catering at Blaise Diagne International Airport

Dakar's kitchens work with peanuts, shellfish and fish in nearly every dish, so allergen free orders here are a procedure: peanut-free and shellfish-free plates are cooked on separate boards and sealed apart from the guest trays. Halal is the default across most Senegalese cooking, kosher, vegan, gluten free and kids meals are special meals we plan with the tail and passenger list.

i.
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 on request for flights from Dakar (DSS)

When the ground wait stretches at GOBD, crew meals on request make the day easier. Flight crew meals, pilot meals, crew catering and cockpit meals arrive in labelled crew meal boxes; different meals for pilots are available when policy asks, and all of it is invoiced like any other order.

Meal passGOBD
Cabin crew
Box
Marked crew
Galley
Oven 6 min
Order
On request
Marked crew
Meal passGOBD
Pilots
Box
CPT ≠ F/O
Galley
Cold or hot
Order
On request
Two dishes
Blaise Diagne International Airport terminal at Dakar, Senegal, where airport catering at DSS is handed to the aircraft

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night
DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO catering at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS): delivery to your aircraft

FBO catering at Dakar is a handover, not a delivery run. Catering delivery to the FBO reaches the general aviation terminal, where ground handling catering moves airside with the vehicle. Your handling agent catering contact confirms the access, we confirm the slot, and the meals go to the aircraft.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal
High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Large cabin jet catering with a high loader at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)

At Dakar, the type decides how food gets to the cabin. A light jet takes trays through the door by hand, while a larger cabin may need a high loader at the apron for galley catering. We arrange airside catering delivery through your handling agent, and aircraft provisioning for a wide-body or head-of-state aircraft follows the same airside route with extra paperwork. Tell us the type and the galley position and we pack for it.

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 airportGOBD / DSS

Aviation catering and business aviation at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)

Dakar's newest airport, GOBD, replaced Yoff for international traffic and handles commercial and business movements on one field. For general aviation, airport catering is delivered plane-side; FBO services and ground handling services run through your handling agent.

Business aviation

Dakar's business aviation hub sees heads of state, mining executives and Gulf visitors, and the catering to match: inflight catering for long Atlantic sectors, in-flight catering for regional hops, aviation catering for crews waiting on the ground, business aviation catering for the day trip, executive jet catering for owners, diplomatic flight catering during summits and cabin crew meals boxed apart. Business aviation hub traffic peaks in the dry season.

Customs & food import

Customs at Dakar mainly concern food coming into Senegal: fresh animal products and produce can be held back. Catering cooked in-country avoids this on departure, and your handling agent confirms how to handle any waste coming off the aircraft.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for
5.0 / 5
★★★★★

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

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★★★★★VIP AIRLINER
“Working around different crew meal preferences at DSS, I asked for a cheese board and savoury canapés in portions appropriate for our 8 passengers. With several people involved, The Galley Girls kept the breakfast portions and delivery arrangements together in a concise order update. Knowing where the crew provisions were packed meant the crew could begin the relevant checks as soon as the order arrived. The written menu details stood out more than any sales pitch about in flight catering.”
Sean U. | Chief cabin officer — BBJ
BBJ 2
★★★★★GOVERNMENT
“For 2 passengers departing from Blaise Diagne International Airport, the agreed menu was avocado toast components and breakfast fruit; our main consideration was a tight boarding window. The Galley Girls suggested separate meal boxes for the starters, and that choice worked well with our storage arrangement. I appreciated the emphasis on crew briefing throughout the inflight catering services arrangements. I could hand the canapés to a colleague with a short explanation instead of unpacking the whole order.”
Amira J. | Government flight manager
BBJ
★★★★★CREW MEALS
“Passenger preferences led us to chicken skewers with a couscous salad at GOBD; 3 portions were needed, with limited fridge space factored into preparation. I want an inflight catering company to understand final order confirmation, and this order gave us a useful starting point. We described our serving sequence to The Galley Girls and asked for the main courses to be packed accordingly. Our colleague could take over the fruit plates without asking where every component had been placed during preparation.”
Nikita Z. | Chief flight attendant
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Questions crews ask about DakarAsked by crews
How much does private jet catering cost at Dakar Blaise Diagne International?+

Ask for a quote built from three things: dishes, passenger count and any dietary requests such as shellfish-free or kosher. In Dakar's wet season, flexible timing helps, and last-minute orders are handled. The quote is a line-by-line menu, nothing hidden in a flat fee.

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

Think of Dakar as an access question first. Once the handling agent and apron position are known, the order is straightforward, and we handle last-minute requests by trimming the menu to what travels cleanly.

What are the customs rules for catering at Dakar Blaise Diagne International?+

Senegal controls food imports, and a passenger count that changes late can complicate a packed order. Our meals are cooked locally and handed to the aircraft on departure, so there is no import issue outbound. For inbound flights, leftover food on board may be sealed or removed according to local rules. Tell us your passenger count early and update it freely.

Can you bring food on board at Dakar, or must you order catering?+

Bringing food is possible, but remember the customs side when you return. For crew with long ground waits, crew meal boxes and pilot meals ordered with the trip keep duty time simple: hot, labelled, handed over at the aircraft.

Is catering part of a charter into Dakar?+

No, the charter price covers the aircraft, not the food. Customs and food-import rules in Senegal make local cooking the simplest route, so you order catering on its own and we invoice it as such. Last-minute orders are handled.

Blaise Diagne International Airport · GOBD

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Tail, pax and diets — a flight attendant takes it from there, day or night.

Plane-side
handover at the aircraft, on your slot
24/7
day or night, every day
Flight deck
crew and pilot dishes, on request
Dessert plated in the galley, ready to serve
Camille, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Camille, Inès or Sofia
Former VIP & head-of-state cabin crew
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