Tehran · OIIE / IKA · Tehran Province

Private jet catering at Imam Khomeini International Airport (OIIE / IKA), Tehran

Catering to your aircraft in Tehran.

OIIE is Tehran's main international gate, and business aviation shares its apron with everything else. Former VIP flight attendants cook and pack your order, label it by seat, and hand it to the FBO for your crew.

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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

Regional dishes of Tehran for jet catering at IKA

Persian cuisine is generous by default, which suits long sectors out of Tehran. A private jet menu at IKA can start with a herb platter, move to grilled chicken or lamb with saffron rice, and finish with fruit, nuts and sweets. Local specialities of Tehran Province are written into the inflight menu with the service note for each, so the crew knows what goes in the oven and what stays chilled.

For private jet food at Imam Khomeini International, the question is rarely what to cook and more often what to leave off the plate. Stews hold well, kebab needs a rest, and rice wants a lid. Private jet platters and gourmet inflight meals are built from these local specialities, and private jet snacks of dates, pistachios and dried apricot cover the quiet hours. The Tehran inflight menu is confirmed with the crew first.

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Private jet platters with saffron rice and local specialities of Tehran Province, packed for the galley

01Chelow kebabGrilled meat on saffron rice. Oven for the meat, rice under a lid.

02FesenjanWalnut and pomegranate stew. Sauce apart, rice separate.

03Ghormeh sabziHerb and kidney bean stew. Oven, with rice in its own tray.

04TahdigCrisp rice crust, packed dry. Re-plate cold or warm.

05Mirza ghasemiSmoked aubergine and egg. Chilled, with flatbread.

06Sabzi khordanFresh herbs, radish and white cheese. Chilled, in its own box.

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 · TehranImam Khomeini International Airport · OIIE

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Imam Khomeini International Airport (OIIE)

Imam Khomeini International sits on open plateau at 3,305 ft, and a Tehran stop is often a fuel, crew change and go. Private jet catering here is built around the galley you carry, with inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering written from the crew side of the drawer. For business aviation catering and executive jet catering on OIIE movements, plus diplomatic flight catering for state traffic, we work from the aircraft type and the passenger list. Cabin crew meals are ordered and invoiced with the rest, on request.

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 OIIE, Tehran, with private jet catering being loaded to the galley

Business aviationOur core

Corporate and VIP jet catering at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)

A typical Tehran brief for business jet catering is a short passenger list on a long sector, so the order is built around the galley's oven and drawer. Corporate jet catering at IKA often means a bespoke menu: saffron chicken, a herb platter, fruit. VIP flight catering and charter flight catering are handled the same way, with a private jet chef writing the menu around your aircraft. Luxury inflight catering stays simple on the plate.

Diplomatic flight catering prepared for a government aircraft at Imam Khomeini International, Tehran

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Diplomatic and state visit aviation catering in Tehran (OIIE)

When a delegation lands at OIIE, the catering is a quiet part of a loud day. Government flight catering and head of state flight catering follow the same routine: a menu cleared by protocol, sealed trays labelled by seat, a record of ingredients. VIP aviation catering and state visit aircraft catering are delivered through the FBO without fuss.

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

Cold private jet platters and gourmet inflight meals with herbs, cheese and flatbread, Tehran

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Sabzi khordan with feta-style cheese and walnutsChilled

Mirza ghasemi with flatbreadChilled

Shirazi salad, cucumber, tomato, limeChilled

Private jet platters of herbs, cheese and barbari breadRe-plate cold

Gourmet inflight meals: cold saffron chicken with barberry riceRe-plate cold

Private jet snacks: dates, pistachios, dried apricotsChilled

Hot chelow kebab and fesenjan prepared for a private jet menu at OIIE, Tehran

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Chelow kebab, lamb koobideh on saffron riceOven

Joojeh kebab, saffron chicken, grilled tomatoOven

Fesenjan, walnut and pomegranate stewSauce apart

Ghormeh sabzi with basmatiOven

Baghali polo with lamb shankOven

Saffron rice pudding, shole zardRe-plate cold

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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 Imam Khomeini International Airport (OIIE)

Persian cooking is rich in rice, nuts, dairy and eggs, so dietary requests at Tehran are handled by the dish, not the label. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free and allergen free special meals are cooked and packed separately, with kids meals kept simple and plain. Walnut, pistachio and sesame turn up in unexpected places here, so we trace each sauce before it goes in a box.

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 and cockpit meals in Tehran (OIIE)

For a crew waiting on the ground at IKA, a good tray is one you can eat in the cockpit. Crew meals are on request and billed with the order, and flight crew meals are labelled CREW so nobody opens a guest tray by mistake. Pilot meals, crew catering and cockpit meals are packed with a fork and a napkin, and crew meal boxes keep dishes separate. Different meals for pilots are available when policy requires it, and cabin crew meals follow the same rule.

Meal passOIIE

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passOIIE

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Imam Khomeini International Airport (OIIE / IKA) terminal and apron, Tehran

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering at the FBO or general aviation terminal, Imam Khomeini International Airport

FBO catering at Imam Khomeini International is delivered to the general aviation terminal and handed to your handling agent. Catering delivery to the FBO is coordinated with ground handling catering, so the food reaches the apron as the aircraft is ready. Handling agent catering at OIIE follows the slot you give us.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader and aircraft provisioning: aviation catering at Imam Khomeini International Airport

At Imam Khomeini International, larger aircraft change the loading plan: door height, the high loader and the galley layout decide how aircraft provisioning is staged. Galley catering for a widebody is packed in carts and sealed containers, while a light jet takes trays and boxes. Airside catering delivery follows your handling agent's route to the apron, and aircraft provisioning is agreed against the tail and the galley before the slot.

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 airportOIIE / IKA

About Imam Khomeini International Airport (OIIE): aviation catering and general aviation

OIIE is the busiest international gate in Iran, and for business aviation it works as a business aviation hub folded into a very large airport. The airport catering you order for a private jet moves through the FBO, general aviation shares the apron and the terminal with scheduled traffic, and ground handling services route each order airside.

Business aviation

Business aviation at Imam Khomeini International is a quiet corner of a large airport. Inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering for executive flights are ordered around the tail and the galley, and business aviation catering stays simple when the slot is known. Executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals are all handled by phone or email, with FBO services and ground handling services coordinating the handover. The elevation of 3,305 ft means aircraft often leave heavy, so galleys are packed light.

Customs & food import

For a Tehran stop planned as a business aviation hub call, remember that Iran controls food entering and leaving the country, so catering is cooked locally rather than carried in. Customs may inspect trays, so we pack them sealed, labelled by seat, with ingredients listed. Your handling agent coordinates the handover and any paperwork.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Clear quantities were essential at Imam Khomeini International Airport: we had 10 passengers expecting herb chicken with a quinoa salad and were working around a short ground stop. When comparing inflight catering companies, I would look closely at written menu details after this experience. The Galley Girls gave us an update on the snack boxes before the handover, which helped us organise the cabin checks. The cabin team could match the fruit plates to the request before moving on to the remaining departure tasks.”

Juan G. | FBO operator

Global 7500

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“With a short ground stop to consider at OIIE, we needed a practical way to serve a breakfast basket with individual preserves to 3 passengers. For our team, the strongest part of their in-flight catering services was how they handled packing arrangement. We described our serving sequence to The Galley Girls and asked for the starters to be packed accordingly. That left time to check the snack boxes properly before the passengers were ready for the next part of the service.”

Miguel Q. | Government flight manager

Gulfstream G650

★★★★★LIGHT JET

“An order of fresh fruit and breakfast pastries for 6 people at IKA had to be organised around different crew meal preferences. Instead of asking us to improvise, The Galley Girls explained how the breakfast portions could be arranged during service. It made a difference to have the snack boxes ready without cluttering the galley work area during preparation. For aviation catering, that attention to cabin service sequence made the order noticeably easier to manage.”

Martina D. | VIP flight attendant

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Asked before every OIIE slotAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a short turnaround at OIIE?+

Price here is a product of the dishes. Saffron, lamb shank and fresh herbs sit higher than rice, flatbread and fruit. If the Tehran stop is a quick one, a cold set menu keeps the bill down and the galley simple.

What is the lead time for private jet catering at Imam Khomeini International?+

If your duty time is tight, say so when you call. We choose dishes that pack fast and travel well, and we deal with late changes by phone or email. Lead time at OIIE is a conversation, not a form.

What do customs mean for a kosher or allergen-free special meal at OIIE?+

Import rules for food in Iran are strict, so we send meals prepared locally rather than imported. A special meal is labelled with a seat number, packed apart from the guest trays, and agreed with your handling agent before the slot.

Can you bring food on a government flight into Tehran?+

Bringing food onto a government flight in Tehran is not forbidden, but it goes through customs and security. A local order, written with your crew and cleared by the protocol office, is simpler and stays sealed.

Is catering part of a charter into Tehran when the headcount changes?+

Catering never travels inside a charter into OIIE; it is booked as a separate order. When the passenger count moves late, we add or remove trays and re-label seats. Phone or email us with the new number and we adjust.