Radamata, Indonesia · WATK / TMC

Private jet catering at Tambolaka Airport (WATK / TMC), Radamata

Catering to your aircraft in Radamata.

At 161 ft on Sumba, Tambolaka runs on a light schedule, so the crew sets the pace. We cook and pack for your galley and hand it over at the aircraft: private jet catering from Radamata, day or night.

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

Private jet catering with local specialities from Radamata

Tambolaka is in Nusa Tenggara Timur, and the private jet menu we build here leans on what East Nusa Tenggara actually eats: grilled fish and whole-fish plates, rice and corn, sambal on the side, and tropical fruit. An inflight menu for this region has to travel hot and humid, so the fish is cooked and chilled to be finished in the galley oven, the sambal is packed in its own pot, and the rice is portioned for re-plating.

Private jet food at Tambolaka is Sumba-style rather than resort-style: simple, strongly seasoned, built on seafood, corn and rice. These local specialities are cooked for the cabin, not for a restaurant table, so each dish carries a service note: oven, sauce apart, chilled. Private jet platters, gourmet inflight meals and private jet snacks are all built from this base for Radamata and the wider Nusa Tenggara Timur.

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Grilled fish, coconut rice and tropical fruit, local specialities on a private jet menu for Tambolaka, Nusa Tenggara Timur

01Grilled whole fish with sambalCooked and chilled, re-plate cold or finish in the oven; sambal packed apart.

02Jagung titi (flattened roasted corn)A Nusa Tenggara Timur staple, packed chilled as a snack or side.

03Coconut rice with shredded chickenPortioned for re-plating, finished in the oven.

04Tropical fruit boardPapaya, pineapple and melon, cut and sealed chilled.

05Roasted peanuts and cassava chipsDry snacks, no cooling needed, sealed 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 · RadamataTambolaka Airport · WATK

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

Sumba does not see many business jets, so a flight into Tambolaka (WATK) is planned by the crew, not by the airport. Private jet catering for this field is written around the type, the galley and the headcount you send. Business aviation catering, executive jet catering and diplomatic flight catering all follow the same brief, and cabin crew meals are packed in their own boxes alongside the guest trays.

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 Tambolaka WATK with private jet catering trays being loaded at the aircraft door

Business aviationOur core

Business jet catering at Tambolaka Airport for VIP flights

Business jet catering at TMC starts with what the aircraft can do: oven, chiller, drawers. For corporate jet catering a private jet chef writes a bespoke menu around that galley, and luxury inflight catering on Sumba means fresh local fish and fruit rather than imported showpieces. VIP flight catering and charter flight catering get the same sealed trays, and inflight catering or in-flight catering for a quiet field like this is packed to the headcount you send.

Government flight at Tambolaka TMC with sealed VIP aviation catering handed to the delegation

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

State visit and VIP aviation catering at Tambolaka Airport

Government flight catering into Tambolaka runs through protocol: the menu is cleared first, then cooked and sealed, with no names on the labels, only seat numbers. Head of state flight catering and state visit aircraft catering follow the same procedure, delivered to the aircraft through your handling agent. VIP aviation catering means discretion, not display.

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

Chilled tropical fruit and corn salad platters from the Tambolaka private jet menu

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: sliced tropical fruit and cheeseChilled

Poached fish salad with lime and herbs (gourmet inflight meals)Re-plate cold

Roasted peanuts and cassava chips (private jet snacks)Chilled

Corn and cucumber saladSauce apart

Grilled fish with sambal and coconut rice, hot gourmet inflight meals for flights from Tambolaka

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Grilled fish with sambal (gourmet inflight meals)Sauce apart

Coconut rice with shredded chickenOven

Vegetable curry with steamed riceOven

Local specialities: corn fritters with chili dipSauce apart

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

Dietary requirements and aviation catering at Tambolaka Airport (WATK)

Special meals at Tambolaka start from the island kitchen: rice, fish, corn and fruit make halal, vegan and gluten free simple. Kosher and allergen free meals need preparation ahead and sealed trays. Kids meals are sized for small hands. Tell us who eats what and we mark every tray 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 for pilots and cabin crew at Tambolaka Airport (TMC)

At WATK the crew is often on the ground for hours, so crew meals are built for that wait. Flight crew meals are cooked cold-friendly or oven-ready; pilot meals are two distinct dishes, never shared. Our crew catering uses crew meal boxes with seat-free labelling, ready for the cockpit. Cockpit meals are packed to be eaten by hand, and different meals for pilots are standard on request. Cabin crew meals are ordered with the trip and invoiced as an ordinary line.

Meal passWATK

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passWATK

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Tambolaka Airport (WATK / TMC) terminal and apron in Radamata, Sumba, Indonesia

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

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

FBO catering at Tambolaka means your meals reach the aircraft through the general aviation terminal and your handling agent, with no separate gate. We coordinate catering delivery to the FBO, ground handling catering at the ramp and handling agent catering for a clean handover. Tell us the tail and the slot, and we deliver plane-side.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning and airport catering at Tambolaka Airport (WATK)

Aircraft size sets how the load goes in at Tambolaka. At WATK, a business jet does not need a high loader: galley catering is handed up the stairs or passed through the door. For a larger aircraft, airside catering delivery and aircraft provisioning are planned with the handling agent, using the right equipment for the door height.

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 airportWATK / TMC

About Tambolaka Airport (TMC): airport catering for business aviation

Tambolaka Airport (WATK / TMC) serves the Radamata area on Sumba, in Nusa Tenggara Timur, as the island's main gateway. Airport catering here supports a light flow of general aviation and charter traffic, with FBO services and ground handling services that stay simple. It is a small business aviation hub in a region better known for tourism than for corporate travel.

Business aviation

Tambolaka is not a business aviation hub in the Mediterranean sense, but it sees charter traffic, tourism flights and the occasional government visit. Business aviation catering, inflight catering and in-flight catering here are built around local produce. Executive jet catering and diplomatic flight catering are arranged ahead, and aviation catering for crew means cabin crew meals packed apart.

Customs & food import

Indonesian customs controls imports of meat, dairy and fresh produce, so catering for an international arrival is best sourced locally on Sumba. We cook at origin, seal, label and deliver to the aircraft, which avoids inspection delays on foreign-sourced food. Your handling agent can confirm what the local authorities require.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“As the person coordinating roasted chicken and seasonal vegetables for 11 passengers at WATK, I needed an arrangement that considered an evening cabin service. The Galley Girls gave us an update on the sandwiches before the handover, which helped us organise the cabin checks. We could account for the canapés before passing the boxes to the cabin team, without a lengthy unpacking exercise. I would discuss in-flight catering with them again, especially when catering handover needs careful coordination.”

Melissa R. | Chief flight attendant

Gulfstream G700

★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Timing and organisation mattered at TMC, where our order of vegetable tartlets and a dessert selection for 6 people involved different crew meal preferences. After a final adjustment to the side dishes, The Galley Girls gave us one revised order summary to work from. The note about the breakfast portions was easy to spot, and we could brief the rest of the team quickly. For our team, the strongest part of their vip inflight catering was how they handled packing arrangement.”

Mateusz M. | VIP flight attendant

Falcon 7X

★★★★★VIP AIRLINER

“One detail shaped our order at Tambolaka Airport: different crew meal preferences, alongside a request for grilled salmon with a lemon dressing for 10 passengers. The Galley Girls kept the sauces separate from the finishing elements, which gave us control over the final presentation. The storage requirements stood out more than any sales pitch about private jet catering. It made a difference to have the starters ready without cluttering the galley work area during preparation.”

Yasmin W. | Chief cabin officer — BBJ

ACJ319

What crews ask before RadamataAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a long leg out of Tambolaka with two services on board?+

Think in services, not in a headline figure. A long sector out of TMC with two meals means a re-plated cold course and an oven-finished hot course, each with its own packaging and labelling. Grilled fish and tropical fruit cost one way, wagyu flown in costs another. The quote follows what you choose, then it is invoiced like any order.

What is the lead time for private jet catering at Tambolaka when the passenger count changes at the last minute?+

Last-minute changes are handled here, and a late headcount shift is exactly what we plan for on a quiet field like WATK. We pack in portions that can be adjusted by one or two trays, and fish and rice scale easily. Send the new number to us by phone or email and we rebuild the order around it.

Do customs rules affect catering for a delegation or government flight into Tambolaka?+

Indonesian import rules on animal and plant products are strict, so a delegation arriving with its own meals may see them held at the ramp. Ordering at WATK keeps everything on local ground: cooked here, sealed, labelled by seat, traceable. Tell us the headcount and any protocol requirements and we build around them.

Can you bring food on board for a special-meal request at Tambolaka, such as kosher, halal, allergen-free or a child's meal?+

You can, but we advise against relying on food carried in from abroad, since Indonesian customs can hold meat and dairy. For special meals we cook locally and pack separately: halal is straightforward in Indonesia, vegan and gluten free are easy on rice and fish bases, and kosher is arranged on request with sealed trays. Allergen free means its own board, its own box.

Is catering part of a charter into Tambolaka, and how does that work during crew duty time and waiting on the ground?+

Catering is not included in a charter; it is ordered and invoiced on its own. On a stop at Tambolaka where the crew waits, we can pack pilot meals and cabin crew meals as separate boxes, each marked CREW, ready when the duty clock demands. Tell us the waiting window and the headcount.