OBBS · Sitrah · Bahrain

Private jet catering at Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS), Sitrah

Catering to your aircraft in Sitrah.

Heat and night departures set the rhythm at OBBS. We pack Bahraini dishes for your crew, labelled by seat and ready to plate, and deliver to the handling agent on your slot.

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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

What Sitrah brings to your in-flight catering (OBBS)

The Southern Governorate gives a private jet menu at Sheik Isa Air Base its character: the Gulf on one side, date palms and old fishing villages around Sitrah on the other. Local specialities travel better than you would expect. Machboos, spiced rice with chicken or lamb, is packed with the sauce apart so the rice stays dry. Grilled hammour goes cold, re-plated with lemon and herbs. An inflight menu for OBBS usually mixes one Bahraini dish with a safe international option, and private jet food from Sitrah leans on dates, cardamom coffee and halwa for the end of the meal. Our private jet platters are built for the cabin crew to slice and arrange, and Sitrah or Southern Governorate produce shapes what comes out of the kitchen. We also pack gourmet inflight meals and private jet snacks for the same departure.

Bahrain's food is a Gulf table with Persian and Indian echoes, and a private jet menu for Sheik Isa Air Base can draw on all of it. Think of a mezze board of hummus, moutabal and fresh flatbread, then a main of machboos or spiced hammour, and dates with Arabic coffee to finish. Private jet food from Sitrah travels in sealed boxes marked by seat. The inflight menu is agreed with the crew before the slot, so the local specialities fit the galley and the guests' taste. Southern Governorate suppliers set the seasonal list, and our private jet platters, gourmet inflight meals and private jet snacks all follow it.

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Bahraini machboos and hammour, local specialities packed as private jet food at Sheik Isa

01MachboosSpiced rice with chicken or lamb; rice and sauce packed apart, oven to finish.

02Grilled hammourLocal reef fish, served cold with lemon; re-plate and garnish.

03Mezze boardHummus, moutabal, tabbouleh, flatbread in a separate bag; chilled.

04Dates and halwaBahraini halwa and fresh dates, packed for the end of the meal; no cooking.

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 · SitrahSheik Isa Air Base · OBBS

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS)

Sheik Isa Air Base sits on the flat desert south of Sitrah, a military field in the Southern Governorate that business aircraft use through the FBO and general aviation terminal. Private jet catering here follows the Gulf: dates, cardamom, grilled fish, rice dishes that travel well. Inflight catering for OBBS is packed for the galley of the aircraft you actually fly, and the in-flight catering for a night departure is labelled so the crew can serve it without guessing. Our aviation catering comes from former VIP flight attendants, and business aviation catering and executive jet catering orders to Bahrain are cooked and packed for the tail you give us. We also pack diplomatic flight catering for protocol movements, with cabin crew meals ordered alongside.

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 cabin ready for business jet catering at Sheik Isa Air Base, Bahrain

Business aviationOur core

Corporate and VIP jet catering at Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS)

A typical business jet catering order at Sheik Isa is a corporate shuttle or an executive charter, six to twelve guests, one hot course and a cold starter. Corporate jet catering here suits the galley: VIP flight catering for a midsize cabin means cold plates, while charter flight catering for a large cabin can include a full oven service. Our private jet chef writes a bespoke menu around the aircraft and the guests, and luxury inflight catering at OBBS draws on Bahraini produce.

Government aircraft prepared for head of state flight catering at OBBS, Sitrah

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Government flight catering and aviation catering at Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS)

Government flight catering at Sheik Isa is handled through protocol, not the kitchen: the menu is cleared first, then cooked. Head of state flight catering and VIP aviation catering use a named team and traceable packing. State visit aircraft catering is discreet, labelled by seat, and handed over to the handling agent with the right paperwork.

Menu highlights for private jet catering at *Sheik Isa Air Base*Or write your own, we cook it

Cold private jet platters with hummus and dates, Sheik Isa Air Base menu, Sitrah

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: hummus, moutabal, tabbouleh and flatbreadChilled

Gourmet inflight meals: cold hammour with lemon and herbsRe-plate cold

Private jet snacks: dates, nuts and Bahraini halwaChilled

Fattoush with sumac dressingSauce apart

Hot machboos and lamb ouzi for gourmet inflight meals, OBBS, Southern Governorate

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Machboos with chicken, rice and sauce in separate boxesOven

Lamb ouzi over spiced riceOven

Spiced hammour with saffron riceSauce apart

Chicken shawarma plate with garlic sauceOven

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A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet

PrincipalSealed

Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people

Special meals

Halal, kosher and kids meals: inflight catering at Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS)

Special meals at Sheik Isa Air Base follow the Gulf kitchen, which helps. Halal is the default across Bahrain, so halal meals need no special sourcing; kosher is arranged with sealed trays and a separate order. Vegan, gluten free and allergen free dishes are packed apart from the guest trays, with seat numbers and no names on the labels. Nuts and sesame turn up often in local cooking, so allergen free orders are written with that in mind, and kids meals are plain and easy to reheat in 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 meal boxes and crew meals at Sheik Isa Air Base

At OBBS, crew meals are a separate line on the request, billed like any dish. Flight crew meals follow the rotation: hot machboos for a long night, a cold lunch for a morning slot. Pilot meals and cockpit meals are packed so they can be eaten at the controls, crew catering is sized to the crew list, and crew meal boxes are labelled by role. Different meals for pilots are available when the operator asks, and cabin crew meals can ride in the same delivery.

Meal passOBBS

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passOBBS

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Sheik Isa Air Base apron and general aviation terminal, OBBS, Sitrah, Bahrain

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Ground handling and FBO catering at Sheik Isa Air Base

FBO catering at Sheik Isa goes to the general aviation terminal, where we hand over to your handling agent. Catering delivery to the FBO is coordinated with the slot, and ground handling catering follows the airside rules of a military field. Handling agent catering is simple when the tail and the slot are clear.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader delivery for jet catering at Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS)

Aircraft provisioning at OBBS depends on the type: a light jet takes boxes through the door, while a large cabin or a bizliner may need a high loader at the airside stairs. Tell us the tail and the galley and we plan galley catering for the equipment you actually have. Airside catering delivery goes through your handling agent to the apron at Sheik Isa, and sealed carts or insulated boxes are chosen to match the aircraft.

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 airportOBBS

General aviation and airport catering at Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS)

Sheik Isa Air Base is a military field in the Southern Governorate, south of Sitrah, used by business aviation through its general aviation terminal. Airport catering here means food that survives desert heat and an airside handover. The elevation is 136 feet and the apron is flat and exposed.

Business aviation

OBBS works as a small business aviation hub in Bahrain, with general aviation traffic using the FBO. Inflight catering and in-flight catering follow the season, with lighter cold plates in summer. Aviation catering, business aviation catering and executive jet catering are routine, and diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals are packed to protocol. Ground handling services and FBO services keep orders on schedule.

Customs & food import

Bahrain customs control what food enters and leaves, so catering is declared and sealed through your handling agent. Fresh meat, fruit and dairy may be restricted at the arrival airport. For the crew, the rule is simple: eat what you can, dispose of the rest per destination rules.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★ROYAL FLIGHT

“Before our guests boarded at OBBS, we needed vegetable tartlets and a dessert selection divided into 8 portions suitable for a late menu amendment. The Galley Girls grouped the starters by service, which was more useful to us than simply receiving a list of dishes. I appreciated the emphasis on galley preparation throughout the private jet catering services arrangements. We left the desserts stored until needed, which kept the first service manageable and reduced unnecessary handling.”

Ingrid K. | Royal family manager

BBJ

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“Between cabin checks at Sheik Isa Air Base, I coordinated poached fish with steamed rice for 3 guests and explained our concerns about a family lunch request. I want a private jet catering company to understand storage requirements, and this order gave us a useful starting point. Our request to The Galley Girls focused on the canapés, with enough detail to distinguish passenger portions from additional provisions. We also checked the starters before approval, which helped avoid a second round of questions later in the preparation.”

Jack R. | Chief cabin officer — private jet

Global 7500

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“Keeping the galley organised at Sheik Isa Air Base meant planning smoked salmon bagels and sliced fruit for 7 guests with a tight boarding window in mind. When comparing private jet catering companies, I would look closely at final order confirmation after this experience. The sauces supplied by The Galley Girls were straightforward to check against the written menu before the cabin handover. We could distinguish the fruit plates at a glance instead of lifting lids just to establish what belonged to each service.”

Joon Y. | Government flight manager

Gulfstream G650

The Sheik Isa questionsAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost at Sheik Isa Air Base when the aircraft type and galley size change the order?+

Price here is set by what the galley can finish. If the jet has an oven, you can order machboos hot; if not, we pack cold and chilled platters. How much does private jet catering cost? It moves with the number of covers, the dishes and the aircraft's equipment. Call or email with the tail and we price it as its own order.

What lead time suits a night departure or an early morning slot from Sheik Isa?+

Plan the lead time around the departure, not the clock. A night departure from Sheik Isa works well with cold platters packed in advance, and an early slot suits sealed boxes with oven items labelled. Last-minute orders are handled, and we are reachable 24/7 by phone and email, so late changes are no problem.

What should you know about customs when a long leg means two services on board?+

Two meals on board mean more food to declare, and customs at the arrival airport may limit what stays on the aircraft. At Sheik Isa the food is packed sealed, and your handling agent coordinates release. Tell us the destination and we advise which dishes carry across borders cleanly.

Can you bring food from home when a guest has a special-meal request such as kosher, halal, an allergen or a child's menu?+

Guests can bring food, but for kosher, halal, allergen or child meals we suggest ordering, since we pack and label by seat with the diet on the lid. Bahrain has plenty of halal options, so that request is routine. For allergens, bringing outside food mixes risk, so we advise a single sealed source.

Is catering part of a charter into Sitrah when one local product goes on the menu, such as dates or hammour?+

Catering sits outside the charter contract, so a Sitrah menu with hammour or dates is its own order, with its own invoice. Ask us for local products and we plan them for the galley. The private jet charter itself does not include food unless the operator arranges it separately.