OMAD / AZI · Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates

Private jet catering at Al Bateen Executive Airport (OMAD / AZI), Abu Dhabi

Catering to your aircraft in Abu Dhabi.

Heat on the apron and halal on the manifest: that is the rhythm of OMAD. We pack Gulf dishes for crews who serve from a single oven, and mark every tray by seat.

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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 Abu Dhabi brings to your in-flight catering (AZI)

Abu Dhabi Emirate shapes the private jet menu more than any single dish. The Gulf coast supplies hammour, sultani and prawns; the date groves around Al Ain supply the fruit that ends most Emirati meals. A private jet menu for Al Bateen Executive usually pairs one local plate with a safe international option, because the passenger list rarely agrees.

Local specialities travel well when the cook respects the cabin. Machboos rice keeps its steam in a sealed tray, grilled hammour reheats without drying, and luqaimat and fresh dates need nothing at all. Our inflight menu for Abu Dhabi names these dishes as they are, so the flight attendant knows what comes out of the drawer. Private jet food here is halal by default, and local specialities of the Abu Dhabi Emirate are plated in the same way every time.

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Gulf mezze and grilled hammour, local specialities packed for private jets at Abu Dhabi

01Grilled hammourSealed tray, finished in your oven

02Lamb machboosSpiced rice, sauce apart

03Mezze selectionHummus, moutabal, tabbouleh; served chilled

04Chicken hareesSlow-cooked wheat, re-plated warm

05Luqaimat and fresh datesDessert that needs no galley

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 · Abu DhabiAl Bateen Executive Airport · OMAD

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Al Bateen Executive Airport (OMAD)

Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen Executive (OMAD / AZI) is where heat, humidity and VIP protocol meet on one apron. We write private jet catering for it the way a crew would: dishes that hold in warm cabins, sauces apart, trays marked by seat. In-flight catering, business aviation catering and diplomatic flight catering all start from the same brief, and cabin crew meals go in the same order.

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 Al Bateen Executive Airport OMAD in Abu Dhabi, ready for catering handover

Business aviationOur core

Business jet & VIP jet catering at Al Bateen Executive Airport

Most business jet catering orders at Al Bateen are small and specific: four to eight passengers, a halal table, a few Western plates for the guest who prefers them. For a corporate jet catering brief we start from what the galley can finish, then our private jet chef builds a bespoke menu around the list. VIP flight catering for the return leg goes in the same call, and charter flight catering follows the same path. Luxury inflight catering here means dishes that hold their shape in a warm cabin, with inflight catering trays that suit a single oven, and in-flight catering sauces kept apart.

Government flight catering for a VIP aircraft at Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen Executive airport

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Al Bateen Executive Airport

Government flight catering at Al Bateen is handled with protocol first. Head of state flight catering follows a menu cleared by the delegation, and VIP aviation catering is packed with a named team. For a state visit aircraft catering order we confirm sealed, labelled supply before cooking.

Private jet platters and gourmet meals: jet catering in *Abu Dhabi* (AZI)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled mezze and fruit platter, private jet platters for flights from Abu Dhabi AZI

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: sushi and sashimi selectionChilled

Gourmet inflight meals: poached prawn saladSauce apart

Private jet snacks: roasted nuts, dried fruit, datesChilled

Labneh with za'atar and flatbreadRe-plate cold

Hot machboos and mixed grill, gourmet inflight meals for OMAD Abu Dhabi

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Private jet platters: Arabic mixed grill for sixOven

Gourmet inflight meals: beef tenderloin, jus apartSauce apart

Chicken hareesOven

Spiced rice with roasted vegetablesOven

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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 Al Bateen Executive Airport (OMAD)

A gluten-free guest in Abu Dhabi meets flatbread and couscous at every turn, so the procedure starts in the kitchen: separate board, separate box, seat number on the lid. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free, allergen free and kids meals follow the same route, and special meals are confirmed with you before anything is cooked. Halal is our default sourcing for OMAD, and each restriction travels as its own sealed tray.

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

Pilot meals and crew meals at Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)

Ordering crew meals for Abu Dhabi means thinking about a long turnaround in warm weather. Flight crew meals come in crew meal boxes labelled CREW; pilot meals are two different dishes for captain and first officer on request. Crew catering and cockpit meals are separate lines on the invoice, and different meals for pilots are never shared.

Meal passOMAD

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passOMAD

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Al Bateen Executive Airport OMAD on the Abu Dhabi waterfront

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering at the FBO or general aviation terminal, Al Bateen Executive Airport

FBO catering at Al Bateen is handed over at the aircraft through your handling agent. Catering delivery to the FBO or general aviation terminal is arranged with the slot, and ground handling catering follows the airside rules. Handling agent catering is coordinated so nothing waits at the gate.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader delivery for jet catering at Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)

At Al Bateen Executive the aircraft type decides how the order reaches the cabin. Mid-size and large-cabin jets are loaded by hand or by a small galley van; a wide-body VIP transport may need a high loader. Galley catering is packed to what the aircraft actually carries, so a single-oven galley gets trays that finish in one pass. Airside catering delivery goes through your handling agent, and aircraft provisioning for larger types is agreed with the tail number first.

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 airportOMAD / AZI

Airport catering at Al Bateen Executive Airport (OMAD)

Al Bateen Executive is a dedicated business aviation field on the Abu Dhabi waterfront, 16 ft above sea level, with a general aviation terminal in place of an airliner concourse. Executive and VIP traffic into the capital lands here, and FBO services on the field set the pace for every handover.

Business aviation

As a business aviation hub, OMAD works through general aviation and ground handling services, with FBO services close at hand. Airport catering here is aviation catering delivered to the aircraft: inflight catering, in-flight catering, business aviation catering and executive jet catering travel on one order. Diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals are added on request, and crew meals are ordered and invoiced like the rest.

Customs & food import

UAE food-import rules apply to every catering order, and the practical effect is that local sourcing is the simple route. Leftovers from international sectors fall under local disposal rules, so ask your handling agent, or the FBO services desk, before leaving anything on board.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

4.7 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Before our guests boarded at OMAD, we needed roasted chicken and seasonal vegetables divided into 3 portions suitable for different crew meal preferences. The Galley Girls talked through the quantities of sandwiches with us before confirmation, rather than leaving us to guess the portions. There was enough information about the main courses to brief the crew without making assumptions about what had been ordered. The order made crew meals feel manageable because the storage requirements had been considered beforehand.”

Marco I. | FBO operator

Global 7500

★★★★★LIGHT JET

“On this departure from AZI, 2 passengers had chosen chicken skewers with a couscous salad, and limited fridge space needed to be reflected in the order. The Galley Girls gave us an update on the canapés before the handover, which helped us organise the cabin checks. Our brief for FBO catering was met with a sensible plan for portion planning. Knowing where the sandwiches were packed meant the crew could begin the relevant checks as soon as the order arrived.”

Diego I. | VIP flight attendant

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★★★★☆CREW MEALS

“The 9 passenger portions of a cheese board and savoury canapés were the easy part; managing a revised passenger count at Al Bateen Executive Airport took more planning. The order made airport catering feel manageable because the portion planning had been considered beforehand. The Galley Girls prepared the main courses for assembly in the galley, with the accompanying elements easy to locate. It made a difference to have the breakfast portions ready without cluttering the galley work area during preparation.”

Aaron A. | Chief flight attendant

Challenger 650

Questions crews ask about Abu DhabiAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a delegation or government flight into Abu Dhabi?+

Think of it as a menu cost, not a trip cost. A head of state party arriving at Al Bateen may want ten dishes, while a staff aircraft behind it wants crew boxes only. We price each separately and invoice them like any other order.

What is the lead time for private jet catering at Al Bateen Executive, given UAE food-import rules?+

The lead time is shaped by customs more than by the kitchen: UAE rules on imported food mean we prefer to source locally, which keeps the order simple. Last-minute orders are handled, and we tell you early if a requested imported product would slow the order.

How do customs work for inflight catering through the handling agent at Al Bateen Executive?+

Customs for private jet catering run by the book: itemised order, tail number, agent clearance. The handling agent at OMAD is the one who opens the gate, and we coordinate with them rather than around them.

Can you bring food on board yourself for a flight from Abu Dhabi, for example a special meal request?+

Yes, and for simple things like fruit or packaged snacks it works. For kosher, halal, vegan, gluten-free or child meals we recommend ordering, because the sealed tray and written label settle every question at inspection.

Is catering part of a charter into Abu Dhabi, and does the size of the galley change the order?+

The charter covers the aircraft; food is ordered and invoiced separately. For Al Bateen flights the type tells us a lot: a super-midsize has little oven space, a large cabin has room to plate.