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Private jet catering at Al Maktoum International Airport (OMDW / DWC), Dubai(Jebel Ali)

Catering to your aircraft in Dubai(Jebel Ali).

Al Maktoum sits in the Jebel Ali desert, built for cargo and widebodies, and business jets share its apron with freighters. We cook, pack and label for the galley you actually have, and hand over at your FBO or handling agent.

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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 Dubai(Jebel Ali) for jet catering at DWC

Dubai Emirate gives a private jet menu a strong starting point: Gulf cooking is built on mezze, and mezze survives a galley well. Hummus, moutabal, tabbouleh and fattoush come out of the drawer cold, with warm flatbread wrapped apart so it does not steam itself soft.

For an inflight menu that tastes of the place, local specialities include grilled hammour with lemon and sumac, lamb ouzi over spiced rice, chicken machboos, and harees when a slow warm dish is wanted. Rice and meat travel in separate containers, because rice left sealed under a lid turns to paste.

Dates are the easiest private jet food of the region: Khalas and Medjool with Arabic coffee, or a small plate of luqaimat with the date syrup sealed in its own pot. Packed dry, they cope with a hot ramp.

For a morning departure, shakshuka and labneh with za'atar bread are what guests ask for, and what a flight attendant can finish with one pan or none. Fresh fruit is plentiful in Dubai Emirate, so a cut-fruit board is a proper choice here, not an afterthought.

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Mezze board and grilled hammour, local specialities for a private jet menu, Dubai Emirate

01Mezze board: hummus, moutabal, tabboulehServed cold, flatbread wrapped apart, lemon on the side

02Grilled hammour, lemon and sumacPacked hot-held or chilled for reheat, sauce in its own pot

03Lamb ouzi over spiced riceMeat and rice in separate containers, reheat time on the lid

04Chicken machboosRice apart, broth sealed, garnish added at service

05Khalas dates and Arabic coffeeDry pack, coffee in a thermos for service by the cup

06Luqaimat with date syrupSyrup in a sealed pot, dough boxed dry to stay crisp

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 · Dubai(Jebel Ali)Al Maktoum International Airport · OMDW

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Al Maktoum International Airport (OMDW)

Cargo freighters outnumber everything else on the Al Maktoum apron, so a bizjet slot at OMDW is planned around ramp movements rather than a terminal clock. Private jet catering here is built the same way: you give us the tail, the slot and the seat plan, and the trays arrive labelled for the crew who will re-plate them. Business aviation catering and executive jet catering for Dubai(Jebel Ali) both start from that apron. Cabin crew meals travel in their own marked boxes, and diplomatic flight catering waits on the delegation's office before a pan is lit.

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 catering trolley loaded at the FBO, Al Maktoum International, DWC

Business aviationOur core

VIP flight and private jet catering at Al Maktoum International Airport (OMDW)

Business jet catering at OMDW usually serves corporate and charter flights that chose Al Maktoum for its long runways and a quieter apron than the main Dubai field. The brief is typically a family or delegation heading out for the Gulf, India or Europe, with a galley that has one oven and a small chiller. A private jet chef on our side writes a bespoke menu around that: a cold lunch that waits in the drawer, hot mains that reheat in a few minutes, sauces apart. For corporate jet catering, we want the headcount, the seat plan and who eats what. Luxury inflight catering for a long Gulf-to-Asia sector leans on Levantine mezze, grilled hammour and dates, packed so nothing weeps in the heat on the ramp. VIP flight catering and charter flight catering follow the same method: trays marked by guest, restrictions flagged, nothing cooked on board.

Government flight catering tray prepared for a state visit aircraft, Al Maktoum International, OMDW

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Al Maktoum International Airport

Government flight catering at Al Maktoum follows the protocol of the flight, not the kitchen's habits. Head of state flight catering and state visit aircraft catering here are cleared with the delegation's office before anything is cooked, and the menu is reviewed against religious, medical and security requirements. VIP aviation catering means a named team, traceable ingredients, sealed delivery and discretion at the gate. Arrivals into the UAE on official visits often need halal sourcing documented and a clear handover chain between the handling agent and the aircraft, so we agree who receives what, and when, before the slot.

The *Dubai(Jebel Ali)* inflight catering menu (DWC)Or write your own, we cook it

Cold private jet platters with mezze and dates, Al Maktoum International, Dubai

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Mezze platter with warm flatbread wrapped apartPrivate jet platters, cold, bread separate

Tabbouleh and fattoush bowlsGourmet inflight meals, vinaigrette in a small pot

Cut fruit board with Khalas datesPrivate jet snacks, one box per seat

Labneh with za'atar and olive oilCold, served straight from the drawer

Hot gourmet inflight meals, lamb ouzi and machboos, packed for a galley at OMDW

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Grilled hammour, lemon and sumacGourmet inflight meals, reheat time on the lid

Lamb ouzi with spiced riceMeat and rice packed apart

Chicken machboosBroth sealed, garnish added at service

Shakshuka for a morning departureOne pan, finished in the galley

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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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)

In-flight catering for restricted diets in Dubai Emirate starts with where the allergen hides in local cooking: sesame in tahini, hummus and dukkah, tree nuts in sweets and rice dishes, wheat in bulgur and flatbread, dairy in ghee. Our process for special meals is a separate board, separate utensils and a labelled box per guest, not a note on a label. Kosher, halal and vegan meals are sourced and sealed to be opened at the seat. Gluten free and allergen free meals are packed apart, and kids meals follow the same process, with portions sized for small hands.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport

Crew meals at OMDW are ordered on request and invoiced like the rest of the order, never added without you asking. Flight crew meals here are shaped by the hours: a crew that lands at night after a long Gulf sector wants something filling and warm, while a morning crew wants breakfast eaten from one hand. Pilot meals are packed to be eaten at the controls or on the jumpseat, and different meals for pilots can be set when the operator's policy asks for it. Cockpit meals travel in boxes marked with the seat. Crew catering and crew meal boxes are agreed with the trip, so the crew eats on the same schedule as the guests, not after them.

Meal passOMDW

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passOMDW

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Al Maktoum International Airport apron seen from the general aviation terminal, Dubai(Jebel Ali)

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering at the FBO or general aviation terminal, Al Maktoum International Airport

FBO catering at Al Maktoum means a handover at the general aviation terminal or with your handling agent, not a drop at a public counter. Catering delivery to the FBO is timed to your slot: someone on the apron side has to open the gate, and that is agreed in advance with the handling agent. Ground handling catering is a question of passes and access, so we ask for the tail, the slot and who receives the trolleys. Handling agent catering goes smoothly when the receiving name is on the booking before we leave.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning and airport catering at Al Maktoum International Airport (OMDW)

Galley catering at OMDW depends on the aircraft: a light jet loads through the door with a trolley, while a large-cabin or widebody VIP aircraft may need a high loader brought to the door. Airside catering delivery at Al Maktoum is coordinated with the handling agent so the vehicle and the person with the pass arrive together. Aircraft provisioning is planned around the galley's real space: ovens, chillers, drawers, and where the trolleys stay once loaded.

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 airportOMDW / DWC

Airport catering at Al Maktoum International Airport (OMDW)

Al Maktoum International is the second airport of the Dubai Emirate, set at Jebel Ali on the edge of Dubai South. It was laid out for cargo and widebody traffic, and airport catering here follows that scale: wide aprons, long taxi routes and a general aviation terminal that takes the private movements. A trolley run from the terminal to the stand is a real drive, which is why the handover is timed to your slot.

Business aviation

As a business aviation hub, OMDW suits operators who want room on the ramp and a calmer field than the main Dubai airport. Summer heat decides the loading order: cold items go on last and stay in insulated boxes until the door is open. Large Dubai events and the Expo district push bizjet traffic towards this field when slots elsewhere are tight. Ground handling services and FBO services are on hand for visiting crews, and the catering run is planned around the handling agent's schedule.

Customs & food import

The UAE has clear rules on imported food: meat must be halal, pork products are restricted, and alcohol follows separate licensing. For aircraft arriving from abroad, onboard food may be inspected on arrival, so we label and seal accordingly. If you plan to bring your own food, declare it with the handling agent. Customs treatment of onboard provisions depends on the flight's status, so tell us the origin and destination when you order.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

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★★★★★

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

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★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“Despite limited fridge space, we wanted the 4 guests at DWC to enjoy grilled salmon with a lemon dressing without a complicated cabin service. 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. I would discuss charter flight catering with them again, especially when galley preparation needs careful coordination.”

Gabriel B. | Chief flight attendant

Global 7500

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“Service planning came first at Al Maktoum International Airport, with 10 passengers choosing poached fish with steamed rice and limited fridge space influencing our preparation. The Galley Girls used a readable packing list for the sandwiches, which helped when two colleagues checked the order together. The order made private jet food feel manageable because the final order confirmation had been considered beforehand. Keeping the desserts identifiable helped the colleague taking over service understand the order without another long explanation.”

James D. | Government flight manager

ACJ319

★★★★★CREW MEALS

“Menu approval at OMDW covered grilled salmon with a lemon dressing for 2 guests, leaving us to organise the service around several individual meal preferences. With private jet meals, careful attention to catering handover matters as much to our crew as the menu itself. The Galley Girls grouped the salads by service, which was more useful to us than simply receiving a list of dishes. We left the desserts stored until needed, which kept the first service manageable and reduced unnecessary handling.”

Jiwoo O. | Chief flight attendant

Falcon 2000

What crews ask before Dubai(Jebel Ali)Asked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost out of Al Maktoum, given the UAE food import rules?+

The rules shape the bill. Halal-certified meat and produce bought locally cost one thing; anything flown in must clear customs first and costs more. A mezze lunch for six sits far below imported wagyu for the same group. Send the menu idea and the headcount and we price it line by line.

What lead time works for private jet catering when the handling agent controls airside access at OMDW?+

Ten hours before departure is the aim, and last-minute orders are still handled. The real bottleneck is the handling agent, who must confirm airside access and the name receiving the trolleys, so give us the slot early even if the menu is not final.

How do customs rules affect kosher, halal or allergen-free special meals at Al Maktoum?+

Special meals are sourced and sealed per guest. Halal is the local norm and easy to find; kosher usually needs certified product, sometimes imported, which may be inspected on arrival. Tell us the restriction and where the flight originates and we plan the paperwork with the meal.

Can you bring food on board at OMDW, and how does the galley size change that?+

You can bring your own, but declare it to the handling agent: the UAE inspects imported food and meat must be halal. The tighter limit is the galley. A light jet may have one oven and a drawer, so outside food often has nowhere to go. Tell us the aircraft type and we plan around the space.

Is catering part of a charter when the aircraft repositions empty into Dubai?+

No. A short empty positioning leg changes nothing: the charter price covers the aircraft, and food is a separate order with its own invoice. With no passengers, most crews ask only for crew meals, which keeps the order small and the handover simple.