Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin · WADB / BMU · Indonesia

Private jet catering at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (WADB / BMU), Bima

Catering to your aircraft in Bima.

A private jet at BMU arrives at an airport with little in the way of ready meals, so the plan starts with the tail, the covers and the island's own produce. Honey, corn and grilled fish, packed for your galley, handed to the FBO.

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

Bima on the plate: local specialities for in-flight catering at BMU

Sumbawa is known in Indonesia for wild forest honey, Madu Sumbawa, sold in glass bottles and used as a glaze or a drizzle over fruit. A private jet menu for Bima can use it that way, and an inflight menu built on private jet food from the island keeps the plate recognisably local. Bima and the wider Nusa Tenggara Barat region also bring grilled fish from the bay, corn dishes and sambal on the side, packed as private jet platters or gourmet inflight meals, with private jet snacks of tropical fruit and roasted nuts. These local specialities travel well in a galley when the sambal stays in its own pot.

Nusa Tenggara Barat is cattle and fishing country, and Bima shows it. Beef is cooked as satay or a slow-braised dish, fish comes off the bay grilled with lime, and the staple is corn rather than rice in many homes. For a private jet menu at WADB, local specialities like these become an inflight menu of private jet food: grilled fish served cold with sambal apart, a hot braise finished in the oven, and fruit for the cabin. Private jet snacks lean on cashews and sweet roasted corn, and gourmet inflight meals follow the passenger list.

Open the menu Download the menuPDF

Local Sumbawa specialities from Bima, grilled fish and honey-glazed dishes packed as private jet food

01Ikan bakar with lime sambalGrilled bay fish, chilled or oven-finished, sambal in its own pot

02Sumbawa forest honey glazeMadu Sumbawa on grilled chicken or fruit, glaze served apart

03Jagung titi cornFlattened roasted corn, a Bima snack, packed dry for the cabin

04Sate sapiBeef satay, grilled for the oven, peanut sauce apart

05Tropical fruit plateMango, papaya and pineapple, cut and chilled per seat

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 · BimaSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport · WADB

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (WADB)

A jet parked at Bima BMU lands on a small airport in West Nusa Tenggara with few ready-made options on the field. That is where private jet catering earns its place: a plan made around the aircraft and the passenger count, packed for a galley and handed to the FBO or handling agent. Aviation catering for business aviation here means local Sumbawan food done properly. Executive jet catering and diplomatic flight catering follow the same method, 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 waiting at WADB Bima for private jet catering to be loaded into the galley

Business aviationOur core

Corporate and VIP jet catering at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)

Bima sees the occasional corporate jet and charter flight flying in for mining, tourism and island business across West Nusa Tenggara. Business jet catering and corporate jet catering here are usually a small, exact brief: a bespoke menu from a private jet chef, VIP flight catering for the principal and charter flight catering for a crew of two. Luxury inflight catering at WADB leans on local fish, honey and fruit rather than imported trays.

Government flight aircraft on the ramp at Bima BMU, with government flight catering prepared for a delegation

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

State visit and VIP aviation catering at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport

For a delegation landing at BMU, government flight catering begins with the menu being signed off before anything is cooked. Head of state flight catering uses a fixed team and sealed packaging; VIP aviation catering is delivered to the aircraft quietly, and state visit aircraft catering respects local halal expectations.

Inflight catering menu highlights at *Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport* (WADB)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters of grilled fish and tropical fruit for a flight from Bima WADB

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters of ikan bakar with cold rice noodlesChilled

Mango, papaya and pineapple per seatChilled

Private jet snacks of roasted cashews and jagung titiRe-plate cold

Gourmet inflight meals: gado-gado with peanut dressingSauce apart

Hot gourmet inflight meals of satay and honey chicken ready for the oven, Bima BMU

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Gourmet inflight meals: sate sapi with peanut sauceSauce apart

Honey-glazed chicken with steamed riceOven

Nasi goreng with fried egg for the crewOven

Private jet platters of grilled fish with sambal matahOven

Make a request Download the menuPDF

A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet

PrincipalSealed

Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people

Special meals

Allergen free special meals and aviation catering at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (WADB)

In Sumbawan cooking, peanuts, shrimp paste and coconut hide in sauces, so allergen free and special meals need care. Halal is normal here, vegan and gluten free plates are easy with rice and vegetables, kosher is arranged with notice, and kids meals are sealed in their own box, marked by seat number.

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 Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport

On a Bima turnaround the pilots' meals are a line you add when you want it, priced and billed alongside the passenger food. Flight crew meals can be hot or cold, boxed for a jumpseat, with different meals for pilots when the operator's policy asks for it. Pilot meals and cockpit meals are packed to eat one-handed, and cabin crew meals can be added. Crew catering and crew meal boxes are labelled CREW so they never mix with passenger trays.

Meal passWADB

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passWADB

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Terminal and apron at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport, Bima, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO catering and handling agent delivery at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport

At BMU, the general aviation terminal and the apron are close, so FBO catering is a short walk from the kitchen van to the stairs. Catering delivery to the FBO is arranged with your handling agent, ground handling catering follows the slot, and handling agent catering is confirmed against the tail number.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader delivery for jet catering at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)

The aircraft type decides how we load at WADB: a small jet takes boxes by hand, while a larger cabin may need a high loader. Galley catering is packed for the galley you have, airside catering delivery runs through your handling agent, and aircraft provisioning is confirmed against the tail.

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 airportWADB / BMU

About Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (WADB): aviation catering and general aviation

Bima's airport, WADB, is a regional field in West Nusa Tenggara with a low elevation by the bay. Airport catering for a jet means working with what Sumbawa offers, general aviation parking is simple, and FBO services and ground handling services are coordinated in advance for an arriving aircraft.

Business aviation

Business aviation catering at Bima is a small, careful job. Executive jet catering for a visiting principal, diplomatic flight catering for a delegation and aviation catering for a charter all follow the same method. Inflight catering and in-flight catering here use Sumbawan food, and cabin crew meals are packed in the same order. As a business aviation hub, WADB is quiet, but it rewards planning.

Customs & food import

Anyone flying into Bima from abroad faces Indonesian import rules on fresh animal products and plants, which can delay a tray carried in. Local sourcing avoids that, and the order is confirmed with your handling agent. Declarations for anything left on board follow the aircraft's own paperwork.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

4.7 / 5

★★★★★

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

Leave a review

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“An order of smoked salmon bagels and sliced fruit for 5 people at WADB had to be organised around a revised passenger count. I would discuss private jet meals with them again, especially when cabin service sequence needs careful coordination. Our request to The Galley Girls focused on the fruit plates, with enough detail to distinguish passenger portions from additional provisions. There was enough information about the side dishes to brief the crew without making assumptions about what had been ordered.”

Grace E. | Government flight manager

BBJ

★★★★☆LARGE CABIN

“For 7 passengers departing from BMU, the agreed menu was yoghurt pots and fresh berries; our main consideration was different crew meal preferences. The Galley Girls labelled the crew provisions in line with our brief, so the cabin team could identify the relevant portions quickly. We could distinguish the fruit plates at a glance instead of lifting lids just to establish what belonged to each service. My main takeaway from this private jet menu order was the practical approach to packing arrangement.”

Isabel E. | Chief flight attendant

Gulfstream G650ER

★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Clear quantities were essential at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport: we had 2 passengers expecting fresh fruit and breakfast pastries and were working around an evening cabin service. The snack boxes from The Galley Girls were organised around the cabin plan, with the later service items kept apart. Our colleague could take over the side dishes without asking where every component had been placed during preparation. I want a private jet chef to understand final order confirmation, and this order gave us a useful starting point.”

Maya C. | VIP flight attendant

Global 7500

Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin: the questionsAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost at Bima when the passenger count changes at the last minute?+

Late changes in headcount are common on Sumbawa charters, and private jet catering costs here follow what is actually loaded. Add two covers of fruit and rice and only those lines change; add a cooked protein and that dish is repriced. Everything is itemised.

What lead time does a delegation or government flight need into Bima?+

There is no queue to join at Bima, but a state visit aircraft deserves a settled plan: menu approvals, halal or other restrictions, and the point of handover. We take late changes and handle them, 24/7.

How do customs affect a special meal request into Bima: kosher, halal, allergen or child?+

Customs on arriving international flights in Indonesia can restrict fresh animal products, so special meals for a jet coming in are best catered locally at Bima rather than carried. Halal is the norm here, which makes it straightforward, while kosher needs advance arrangement.

Can you bring food on board at Bima, and what about crew duty time and waiting on the ground?+

Passengers may bring what they like, but customs can stop fresh items on arrival. For crew, a hot or cold box ordered through us avoids that and fits a break between legs.

Is catering part of a charter into Bima, and what does the departure slot and the length of the turnaround change?+

The charter price does not cover food at BMU. You add catering as its own order, and the slot decides what is sensible: a quick turnaround favours chilled platters, and a longer ground time allows an oven-finished main.