Business jet on the apron at Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (LGIO / IOA) in the Epirus hills, ready for private jet catering delivery
Ioannina · LGIO / IOA · Epirus

Private jet catering at Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (LGIO / IOA), Ioannina

Catering to your aircraft in Ioannina.

Ioannina asks for a short, honest galley list: regional pies, cheeses, a main that finishes in the oven. We pack it for the aircraft you fly and the slot you have.

Quick requestAnswered day or night
Delivery at
Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport LGIO
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

Ioannina on the plate: local specialities for in-flight catering at IOA

Epirus eats from the mountain. A private jet menu for Ioannina draws on what the plateau and the Pindus villages actually produce: hand-rolled pies with wild greens, sharp local feta and graviera, smoked trout from the lake and mountain streams, thick yoghurt, forest honey and walnuts. These local specialities travel well in a galley if each one is packed the right way. Pie is baked and goes into the oven to finish, cheese is portioned and chilled, trout is served cold with the sauce apart. Our private jet platters for Epirus are built so that a flight attendant can plate them without cooking. Gourmet inflight meals follow the same logic, and private jet snacks come from the same pantry: honey, nuts, dried fruit, small pastries. We write the inflight menu for {Region} around what is in season on the plateau, and we say so when a product is not at its best. Private jet food for this airport is regional first, simple second, and never decorative for its own sake.

Ioannina is a pie town. Spend a morning there and every bakery is turning out thin, flaky trays of greens, leek and cheese. That is the starting point for a private jet menu in Epirus, and it suits a galley well because pies hold their shape and finish in the oven. Around them we build an inflight menu from Epirus pantry staples: graviera and feta, lake trout smoked or served cold, grilled lamb from the hill farms, walnut and honey sweets, hearty bean and vegetable dishes for guests who want something lighter. Private jet platters carry the cold side, gourmet inflight meals carry the hot, and private jet snacks cover the long afternoon. These local specialities from Epirus are described in the menu the way they are served, so the crew knows what comes out of the drawer. Private jet food here follows the plateau's seasons, with Ioannina's cooler winters pulling the menu toward baked dishes and its summers toward cold plates.

Epirus pie, smoked trout and graviera, local specialities of Ioannina for a private jet menu and inflight menu
01Epirus pie with wild greensBaked and packed, finished in the oven
02Smoked trout from the lakeServed chilled, sauce apart
03Graviera and feta boardPortioned and chilled, re-plate cold
04Slow-roasted hill lambCarved at the galley, sauce apart
05Forest honey, walnut and yoghurtChilled, small jars
06Metsovone cheese plateSmoked cheese, served at room temperature

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 · IoanninaIoannina King Pyrrhus National Airport · LGIO
The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (LGIO)

A mountain lake on one side, the Pindus range on the other: Ioannina is an arrival people choose for the quiet, and the meal on board should match it. Our private jet catering for IOA starts with the aircraft type and the galley it carries, then the Epirus pantry. Business aviation catering and executive jet catering for LGIO get the same attention as an official arrival that needs diplomatic flight catering. Inflight catering and in-flight catering for the leg out, and cabin crew meals for the people working it, are packed and labelled for the drawer.

  • 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 parked at Ioannina LGIO with a cabin ready for gourmet inflight meals and private jet catering
Business aviationOur core

Private jet catering in Ioannina for business and VIP flights (IOA)

Business jet catering at Ioannina is usually a small, careful order: four to eight passengers, a light or mid-size jet, a galley with one oven. Corporate jet catering and VIP flight catering for LGIO lean on Epirus products, and charter flight catering follows the same plan. Luxury inflight catering is a matter of plating and temperature, not of showiness. A private jet chef writes a bespoke menu around the aircraft's drawer and the guests' tastes, and we pack it so the crew only has to finish and serve.

Official delegation arriving by aircraft at Ioannina IOA, served by government flight catering and VIP aviation catering
State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport

When an official flight lands at LGIO, catering is part of the protocol file. Government flight catering and head of state flight catering are planned with the delegation's office, VIP aviation catering is packed with traceability, and state visit aircraft catering follows the instructions given for the visit. The team is named, the packing is plain, and the menu stays private.

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 and allergen free inflight catering at Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport

Special meals at Ioannina follow a procedure in a kitchen that works with cheese, pastry, nuts and sesame: those are the allergens we watch on the plateau, because Epirus pies and sweets contain several at once. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free, allergen free and kids meals are each cooked on a separate board and packed in a separate box, then marked by seat. Tell us the restriction and the seat, and we cook around it, not around the pie.

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 for pilots and cabin crew at Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA)

At a field like LGIO, a crew often has a long wait and a short appetite. Crew meals are available on request and are priced as part of the order. Flight crew meals are packed so they survive the turnaround. Pilot meals are separate for captain and first officer, and different meals for pilots are available when policy asks. Cockpit meals travel in crew meal boxes, and crew catering follows the same schedule as the guests.

Meal passLGIO
Cabin crew
Box
Marked crew
Galley
Oven 6 min
Order
On request
Marked crew
Meal passLGIO
Pilots
Box
CPT ≠ F/O
Galley
Cold or hot
Order
On request
Two dishes
Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (LGIO), Epirus, Greece, a regional general aviation field used for business aviation

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night
DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering delivered to the FBO at Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (LGIO)

FBO catering at Ioannina is delivered to the general aviation terminal and handed to your handling agent for the walk to the aircraft. Catering delivery to the FBO is arranged with ground handling catering in mind: access, apron, aircraft door. Handling agent catering is simply a matter of telling us who meets the delivery, and we label the boxes for them.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal
High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Large cabin jet catering with a high loader at Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA)

Ioannina is a regional field, so the aircraft you bring decides how the galley is loaded. A light or mid-size jet takes catering by hand through the door; a larger type or a heavier order may need a high loader, and we plan for that once we know the tail. Our galley catering is packed for the galley the aircraft actually has: one oven, a drawer, limited chilling. Airside catering delivery goes through the FBO and your handling agent, and we bring aircraft provisioning to the steps with the sauce, the ice and the crew meals packed separately from the guest trays.

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 airportLGIO / IOA

About Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA): airport catering for business aviation

Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport serves the Epirus region from a high plateau, with a runway and a small terminal. Airport catering for private aircraft is simple: general aviation uses the same field as scheduled traffic, with FBO services and ground handling services provided on the apron.

Business aviation

Ioannina is not a business aviation hub in the sense of Athens or Mykonos, but it is used by private jets for the Zagori villages, the lake and the Pindus. Inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering are all ordered the same way here. Business aviation catering and executive jet catering follow the same plan, diplomatic flight catering is available for official visits, and cabin crew meals are planned with the rest.

Customs & food import

Customs at LGIO apply Greek and EU food rules. Products of animal origin from outside the EU can be refused at arrival, so we mark what is for which leg and give your handling agent a plain list. Ordering from Ioannina for the return is the simplest way to avoid a question at the gate.

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
“Menu approval at Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport covered prawn salad and small fruit plates for 12 guests, leaving us to organise the service around limited fridge space. With several people involved, The Galley Girls kept the fruit plates and delivery arrangements together in a concise order update. We could account for the salads before passing the boxes to the cabin team, without a lengthy unpacking exercise. When comparing inflight catering companies, I would look closely at meal organisation after this experience.”
Edward R. | Chief cabin officer — private jet
Falcon 8X
★★★★★LARGE CABIN
“Small packing details became important at LGIO: our 6 passengers wanted a selection of petits fours and sandwiches, and we had different crew meal preferences. I asked The Galley Girls to review the starters quantities against the passenger brief, and the proposed portions made sense. There was enough information about the sandwiches to brief the crew without making assumptions about what had been ordered. For our team, the strongest part of their in-flight catering services was how they handled catering handover.”
Zaid R. | Chief flight attendant
Gulfstream G650ER
★★★★★ROYAL FLIGHT
“Clear quantities were essential at IOA: we had 11 passengers expecting roasted vegetable bowls with separate dressings and were working around an evening cabin service. The Galley Girls labelled the snack boxes in line with our brief, so the cabin team could identify the relevant portions quickly. My main takeaway from this aviation catering order was the practical approach to meal organisation. The side dishes were also listed clearly, which made it easier to pass instructions between crew members during preparation.”
Nikita S. | Royal family manager
BBJ
What crews ask before IoanninaAsked by crews
How much does private jet catering cost for a flight out of Ioannina?+

A quote starts from one question: which Epirus product do you want on board? Trout, metsovone, a pie or a lamb dish each prices differently. Your private jet catering cost at LGIO is the sum of what you select, itemised on the invoice like any other order.

What lead time does Ioannina need for a private jet catering order?+

Late changes are normal for a trip to Epirus: a guest drops out, two more join. We keep the lead time simple by building the menu in units you can add to or remove. Last-minute orders are handled, and the handover still happens at the aircraft.

What are the customs rules for catering on a return leg ordered from Ioannina?+

For the way back, we recommend ordering from here while you are on the ground. Customs in Greece follow EU rules on animal products, and a return leg packed locally avoids last-minute questions about what is in the drawer.

Can you bring food on board for a quick turnaround at Ioannina?+

A short slot at Ioannina means the galley has little room for improvisation. Food brought from outside is possible, but it must meet the aircraft operator's rules and the customs situation. Our meals arrive packed and labelled, ready for the drawer.

Is catering part of a charter into Ioannina when the leg has two services on board?+

No. Catering is not part of a charter: you order it separately and it is invoiced separately. For a long leg out of Ioannina with an early meal and a late one, send us the plan and we pack each service in its own box, handed over at the aircraft.

Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport · LGIO

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Tail, pax and diets — a flight attendant takes it from there, day or night.

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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