Private jet parked on the apron at Kauhava Airfield (EFKA) in South Ostrobothnia, ready for private jet catering delivery
Kauhava · EFKA / KAU · Finland

Private jet catering at Kauhava Airfield (EFKA / KAU), Kauhava

Catering to your aircraft in Kauhava.

Kauhava is a small field on flat Ostrobothnian farmland, where a visiting jet is noticed and the apron is rarely crowded. We cook and pack for your galley and hand it over at EFKA through the FBO or your handling agent.

Quick requestAnswered day or night
Delivery at
Kauhava Airfield EFKA
Camille, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder

Read by Camille, Inès or Sofia — former VIP cabin crew.

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, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Camille

Fourteen years on VIP and head-of-state cabins. Can plate for twelve in a G650 galley and still land it hot.

Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès

The one who reads every diet card twice. If it says no cross-contact, it means no cross-contact.

Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia

Answers at 5 a.m. when the leg moved overnight. Same-day swaps are her love language.

The local tableCooked so it travels

What Kauhava brings to your in-flight catering (KAU)

South Ostrobothnia is farm country, and the private jet menu for Kauhava reads that way. Rye bread from the region, cold-smoked whitefish and vendace from the Gulf of Bothnia coast, and cream-based salmon soup are the local specialities we build the inflight menu around. Private jet food here is honest and filling: a plate of cured fish with dill potatoes travels chilled and re-plates in seconds, while a lohikeitto travels in a sealed pot and finishes in the galley oven. Reindeer and lingonberry come from further north but are standard on Finnish tables, and we pack them for guests who ask. Private jet platters of cheese, rye crisps and cloudberry jam suit a short stop at EFKA. For Kauhava, Kauhava Airfield and South Ostrobothnia Region alike, we describe each dish by how it behaves in a galley: what stays cold, what takes the oven, what rides with its sauce apart.

A flight into EFKA is a flight into South Ostrobothnia Region, and the private jet menu follows the pantry of Kauhava and the plain around it. Finnish rye, new potatoes with dill in summer, vendace, smoked salmon, and the dense local cheese called leipajuusto, served warm with cloudberry, are the local specialities that make sense on a plate at altitude. The inflight menu is built per tail and per galley. Private jet food from this part of Finland is plain, seasonal and generous, so we pack it so it keeps its character: soups sealed, fish chilled, bread wrapped. Private jet platters, gourmet inflight meals and private jet snacks all draw from the same short list, because in Kauhava a short list done well beats a long one.

Local specialities of South Ostrobothnia: smoked whitefish, rye and lohikeitto packed as private jet food for Kauhava
01Cold-smoked whitefish with dill potatoesChilled, re-plate cold
02Lohikeitto, Finnish salmon soupSealed pot, oven
03Leipajuusto with cloudberry jamOven, jam apart
04Rye bread with butter and cured vendaceChilled
05Karelian pie with egg butterOven

How it works

Three steps, one message
01

You message us

Tail, pax, diets, timing. One message — no portal, no quote form. Answered at any hour, by a flight attendant.

02

We cook & pack for a galley

Leak-proof boxes, marked by guest and restriction, with reheating times written on the lid.

03

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 · KauhavaKauhava Airfield · EFKA
The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Kauhava Airfield (EFKA)

The apron at EFKA is quiet most of the year, and in winter the Ostrobothnian plain is dark by mid-afternoon, which shapes what the cabin wants to eat. Private jet catering at Kauhava Airfield leans on rye, smoked fish and hot soups that survive a cold ramp. Inflight catering and in-flight catering are written per tail, aviation catering follows the galley, and business aviation catering for the crew sits on the same order. Executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals can be added when the trip needs them.

  • 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 EFKA Kauhava with galley catering boxes loaded for a corporate flight
Business aviationOur core

Business jet catering at Kauhava Airfield for VIP flights

At EFKA, who flies matters less than what the galley can do. Corporate jet catering here means working back from the aircraft type, then writing the menu: sealed soup if there is an oven, chilled platters if there is not. Business jet catering for a visiting delegation, VIP flight catering for a private party, charter flight catering for a broker, each gets the same care. Luxury inflight catering at Kauhava Airfield is a bespoke menu from a private jet chef, adapted to a short ground time.

Government flight catering handover beside a VIP aircraft at Kauhava Airfield, Finland
State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Government flight catering and aviation catering at Kauhava Airfield (EFKA)

When a state delegation lands at EFKA, the order starts with the protocol office, not the kitchen. Government flight catering needs a named team, sealed packaging and a traceable route to the aircraft. For head of state flight catering, VIP aviation catering and state visit aircraft catering, we keep the brief small and confidential.

Make a requestDownload the menuPDF
A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet
PrincipalSealed
Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people
Special meals

Special meals & dietary requirements: in-flight catering at Kauhava Airfield

Dietary requests at Kauhava are handled as a procedure, not a label. Finnish kitchens lean on dairy, rye, wheat and fish, so we check where those hide: in soups thickened with cream, in breads, in cured fish. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free, allergen free, kids meals and other special meals are cooked and boxed separately, marked by seat number, and kept apart from the guest trays.

i.
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 Kauhava (EFKA)

The crew at EFKA eat last, so crew meals are packed to survive that. We write flight crew meals for the rotation, label them CREW and keep them off the guest trays. Pilot meals and cockpit meals are boxed for the flight deck, and crew meal boxes can offer different meals for pilots when the operator's policy asks. Crew catering is on request, invoiced with the order, and cabin crew meals ride in the same delivery.

Meal passEFKA
Cabin crew
Box
Marked crew
Galley
Oven 6 min
Order
On request
Marked crew
Meal passEFKA
Pilots
Box
CPT ≠ F/O
Galley
Cold or hot
Order
On request
Two dishes
Kauhava Airfield EFKA KAU apron and runway, a general aviation airfield in South Ostrobothnia, Finland

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night
DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering delivered to the FBO at Kauhava Airfield (EFKA)

At Kauhava, one terminal serves the apron, and the handover is simple. FBO catering is packed for your slot and passed over through your handling agent. Catering delivery to the general aviation terminal is arranged with the person who controls airside access. Ground handling catering follows their instructions, and handling agent catering is confirmed before the van moves.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal
High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning for large cabins: airport catering at Kauhava Airfield

Whether EFKA needs a high loader depends on the aircraft, never the airfield. A light jet takes its boxes through the cabin door by hand, carried up from the apron; a larger cabin may need a high loader requested through your handling agent. Galley catering is written to the oven and drawer space the tail really has, and airside catering delivery follows that same plan. Aircraft provisioning is only packed once we know the type and the registration.

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 airportEFKA / KAU

About Kauhava Airfield: business aviation and airport catering

Kauhava Airfield, EFKA, sits at 151 ft in South Ostrobothnia, a flat region of farms, rivers and long winters. It is a general aviation airfield with a military past, and airport catering here is built around small aircraft and a quiet apron, with ground handling services arranged ahead of each visit rather than found on the day.

Business aviation

Business aviation hub it is not, which is exactly why preparation matters. Inflight catering and in-flight catering for a visit to EFKA are written per tail, aviation catering follows the galley, and business aviation catering covers a corporate stop. Executive jet catering suits a delegation, diplomatic flight catering suits an official visit, and cabin crew meals ride with the order. General aviation and FBO services at Kauhava are limited, so we plan the handover with your handling agent.

Customs & food import

Customs at a Finnish airfield follow EU rules: animal products from non-EU origins are generally refused, and waste from international catering is controlled. Ground handling services at EFKA are the ones who confirm airside entry, so we check the route with your handling agent before the order is cooked.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for
5.0 / 5
★★★★★

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

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★★★★★CREW MEALS
“Before our guests boarded at KAU, we needed fresh fruit and breakfast pastries divided into 9 portions suitable for a late menu amendment. This experience of private jet catering menu gave us a useful reference for managing crew briefing on another departure. The Galley Girls confirmed the handover contact and identified the fruit plates, making the catering delivery easier for our team to track. Knowing where the desserts were packed meant the crew could begin the relevant checks as soon as the order arrived.”
Mariam A. | Chief flight attendant
Challenger 650
★★★★★LARGE CABIN
“Rather than an elaborate service at Kauhava Airfield, our 6 guests wanted a selection of petits fours and sandwiches, organised sensibly around a changing departure schedule. Instead of asking us to improvise, The Galley Girls explained how the snack boxes could be arranged during service. The main courses stayed together in one group, so another crew member could follow the same plating sequence. For our team, the strongest part of their private aviation catering was how they handled crew briefing.”
Julien X. | Chief cabin officer — private jet
Falcon 8X
★★★★★VIP AIRLINER
“The 11 passenger portions of roasted chicken and seasonal vegetables were the easy part; managing different crew meal preferences at EFKA took more planning. The breakfast portions from The Galley Girls were organised around the cabin plan, with the later service items kept apart. That left time to check the sauces properly before the passengers were ready for the next part of the service. This experience of business jet catering gave us a useful reference for managing storage requirements on another departure.”
Michael O. | Chief cabin officer — BBJ
ACJ320
Ordering for EFKA, in shortAsked by crews
How much does private jet catering cost for a stop at Kauhava Airfield?+

A crew that lands at EFKA and leaves after a short turnaround usually wants snacks and a cold plate, while an overnight allows a full hot meal. That difference, more than the airfield, is what moves the total. Give us the departure slot and we quote the private jet catering to fit it.

What lead time does private jet catering need at EFKA?+

Everything at Kauhava hangs on the handling agent confirming airside access; once that is settled, the menu is only tail, seats and slot. Last-minute orders are handled, and someone answers the phone or email day and night.

What about customs when catering a flight into Finland?+

Finnish customs care mostly about what arrives with you. Meat and dairy from outside the EU are restricted, so galley stock carried in from abroad may be discarded on landing. For the Kauhava departure, ordering locally keeps the turnaround simple and the bags clean.

Can you bring food of your own onto a private jet at Kauhava?+

Fruit, bread and packaged snacks are rarely a problem; meat and dairy from outside the EU is. The handling agent at Kauhava controls the route airside, so ask before the aircraft lands, not at the steps. After a long stay on the ground, a short turnaround is no time to find out.

Is catering part of a charter into Kauhava?+

No. Whoever booked the charter to Kauhava booked the aircraft and crew; catering is a second order with its own invoice. The length of the stop decides whether it is a snack box or a full service.

Kauhava Airfield · EFKA

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Plane-side
handover at the aircraft, on your slot
24/7
day or night, every day
Flight deck
crew and pilot dishes, on request
Dessert plated in the galley, ready to serve
Camille, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Camille, Inès or Sofia
Former VIP & head-of-state cabin crew
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