Farranfore · EIKY / KIR · County Kerry

Private jet catering at Kerry Airport (EIKY / KIR), Farranfore

Catering to your aircraft in Farranfore.

Kerry sees golf parties in summer and quiet house-party traffic the rest of the year, mostly on light and midsize jets. We cook for that galley: lamb, Dingle Bay shellfish, farmhouse cheese, packed and handed to your FBO. You tell us the tail, the slot and the seats.

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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 Farranfore brings to your in-flight catering (KIR)

County Kerry eats from two pantries, the Atlantic and the hill farms behind it, and both end up in a private jet menu for Kerry. Our private jet food for Farranfore leans on Kerry lamb, dry-aged Irish beef, Dingle Bay prawns and crab, smoked salmon, and cheeses such as Kerry Gold-style cheddar and local farmhouse blues. The inflight menu has to survive a short hop and a galley with one oven, so we cook local specialities the way they travel: lamb served pink with the jus separate, crab as a cold salad, brown soda bread wrapped for slicing.

Dessert follows the same logic. Barmbrack, Irish whiskey cream and berry tarts are made to be re-plated cold, and the private jet platters for a golf party can be built around smoked fish, charcuterie and farmhouse cheese. Local specialities of County Kerry change with the season: spring lamb, summer seafood, autumn game. We say so on the menu so the crew knows what is coming before it reaches the apron.

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Kerry lamb and Dingle Bay crab, local specialities for a private jet menu in County Kerry

01Kerry spring lambServed pink, jus apart, finished in the galley oven

02Dingle Bay crab saladChilled, with lemon and brown bread on the side

03Smoked salmon with soda breadRe-plate cold, capers and cream cheese separate

04Irish farmhouse cheese boardServed at cabin temperature, chutney in a pot

05Barmbrack and whiskey creamSliced and re-plated cold, sweet finish after the meal

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 · FarranforeKerry Airport · EIKY

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Kerry Airport (EIKY)

If your trip ends at KIR, the first question is what the cabin will want after an Atlantic crossing or a short hop from Dublin or the UK. Private jet catering for Kerry Airport answers with local produce, not imports: Kerry cheeses, smoked salmon, brown soda bread, Irish beef. In-flight catering for business aviation catering clients is ordered with the tail and the handling agent, and delivered to the aircraft at the general aviation apron. For protocol movements we also prepare diplomatic flight catering under discreet handling, and cabin crew meals are boxed and marked CREW.

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 Kerry Airport KIR with business jet catering loaded in Farranfore

Business aviationOur core

Executive jet catering at Kerry Airport (KIR)

A typical business jet brief at Kerry Airport is a corporate group of four to eight landing for golf or a shoot, flying out after a long lunch. Business jet catering for them is local and uncomplicated: corporate jet catering with Kerry lamb or Dingle Bay prawns, VIP flight catering with a cheese course, and a bespoke menu if the host wants something specific. A private jet chef can adapt the menu for charter flight catering when the party changes size. Luxury inflight catering here means good produce, not showpieces.

Government flight catering prepared for a state visit aircraft at Kerry Airport, Ireland

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Kerry Airport

Government flight catering at EIKY is rare but real: a minister on a regional visit, a delegation to a Kerry event. Head of state flight catering follows protocol: a named contact, traceable ingredients, a discreet handover. VIP aviation catering and state visit aircraft catering for Farranfore are agreed with the protocol office first, then cooked.

Private jet menu at Kerry Airport: inflight catering highlights (KIR)Or write your own, we cook it

Cold private jet platters with smoked salmon and farmhouse cheese for Kerry Airport EIKY

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: smoked salmon, cured meats and farmhouse cheeseChilled

Dingle Bay crab salad, gourmet inflight meals for the cabinChilled

Brown soda bread with Irish butter, private jet snacksRe-plate cold

Barmbrack slices with whiskey creamRe-plate cold

Hot inflight meals of Kerry lamb and Atlantic cod ready for the galley at Farranfore

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Kerry lamb rack with root vegetablesOven

Irish beef fillet with pepper sauceSauce apart

Atlantic cod with parsley butterOven

Seafood chowder with soda breadOven

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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 Kerry Airport (EIKY)

Dietary requests for Kerry Airport are handled as a procedure in the kitchen, not a note on a label: kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free and allergen free meals are cooked and boxed separately. Dairy and shellfish are everywhere in County Kerry cooking, so cross-contact is the risk we plan around. Special meals and kids meals are marked by seat number, not by name.

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 & pilot meals at Kerry Airport

Ask for crew meals when you place the order and we pack them separately from the guest trays. Flight crew meals for KIR are simple and local, pilot meals avoid anything messy at altitude, and crew catering follows the rotation. Crew meal boxes are labelled CREW; cockpit meals are boxed for eating one-handed; different meals for pilots are prepared on request and billed like any item.

Meal passEIKY

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passEIKY

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Kerry Airport terminal and apron at Farranfore, County Kerry, Ireland

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Ground handling and FBO catering at Kerry Airport

FBO catering at Kerry Airport is handed over at the aircraft by the handling agent. Catering delivery to the FBO is arranged with the ground handling team, and the general aviation terminal is the pickup point if you land without a car. Ground handling catering and handling agent catering are the same instruction: give us the tail and the slot, and we do the rest.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader and aircraft provisioning: aviation catering at Kerry Airport

Business jets that use Kerry Airport are mostly light and midsize types, so galley catering is carried by hand or on a small cart up to the door. For a larger aircraft, tell us the type and we arrange airside catering delivery with the handling agent and, if the door sill needs it, a high loader. Aircraft provisioning at KIR is coordinated with the FBO so the right vehicle is at the apron when you are.

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 airportEIKY / KIR

About Kerry Airport (EIKY): aviation catering and general aviation

Kerry Airport is a regional airport at Farranfore, in County Kerry, on Ireland's south-west coast. Its general aviation traffic is small but regular, and airport catering for private jets is ordered through your handling agent. The terminal handles commercial and private traffic side by side.

Business aviation

Business aviation at KIR is seasonal: golf and holiday traffic in summer, quieter in winter. Inflight catering for these flights is simple and local; in-flight catering is ordered with the tail. Aviation catering and business aviation catering follow the same rules at every airport, and executive jet catering for light jets is tuned to small galleys. Diplomatic flight catering is rare but handled discreetly, and cabin crew meals are boxed for the jumpseat. General aviation here works with limited FBO services and basic ground handling services; the field is a modest business aviation hub.

Customs & food import

Arriving at Kerry Airport from outside the EU means EU food-import rules apply to the galley. Unused meat, dairy and eggs may be declared or removed. Ordering local catering is the easy answer: the food is made in Ireland and travels with its documentation.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

4.7 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“Working around a tight boarding window at KIR, I asked for vegetable tartlets and a dessert selection in portions appropriate for our 10 passengers. I asked The Galley Girls for the sauces in stackable containers, with garnishes supplied separately for plating on board. My search for "private jet catering near me" led to a practical conversation about cabin service sequence. It made a difference to have the canapés ready without cluttering the galley work area during preparation.”

Emma S. | Government flight manager

Falcon 7X

★★★★★VIP AIRLINER

“On this departure from Kerry Airport, 11 passengers had chosen poached fish with steamed rice, and a revised passenger count needed to be reflected in the order. With private jet catering menu, careful attention to packing arrangement matters as much to our crew as the menu itself. The Galley Girls used a readable packing list for the canapés, which helped when two colleagues checked the order together. We could distinguish the side dishes at a glance instead of lifting lids just to establish what belonged to each service.”

Sergei C. | Chief cabin officer — BBJ

ACJ320

★★★★☆LIGHT JET

“Good preparation made the difference at EIKY, where 3 guests expected a selection of petits fours and sandwiches despite a tight boarding window. For private aviation catering, that attention to cabin service sequence made the order noticeably easier to manage. I gave The Galley Girls our storage brief and asked for the fruit plates to arrive in stackable containers. Separating the sandwiches from the first service items helped us avoid opening boxes we did not yet need.”

Santiago X. | VIP flight attendant

Citation XLS+

Before you order at EIKYAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost at Kerry Airport when the slot is tight or the turnaround is long?+

Cooked dishes with the sauce in a pot cost more than cold platters, so a long wait on the apron at EIKY lets you choose the hot menu and a short one pushes you to chilled plates. Kerry lamb for eight is priced differently from a smoked salmon and cheese board. Send the slot and the seats and the private jet catering figure is confirmed against the real menu.

What is the lead time for a private jet catering order at Kerry Airport when you want Dingle Bay shellfish?+

Shellfish from Dingle Bay depends on the boats and the tide, so the lead time on that item is set by the catch, not by us. We tell you if crab or prawns are landing, offer smoked salmon as the substitute if they are not, and last-minute orders are handled.

What do customs say about food on a private jet landing in Ireland, and how does it shape the galley at Kerry Airport?+

Arriving from outside the EU, unused meat, dairy and eggs may be declared or removed at Farranfore. Food made in County Kerry carries no such question, which is why most crews order here instead of landing with a full provisioned galley.

Can you bring food yourself to a flight from Kerry Airport, or does the galley set the limit?+

You can, but a light jet at KIR often has one small oven and a single drawer, so a full tray service will not fit. We pack lamb, bread and cheese in sizes that match the type you tell us, and cold dishes go in the drawer.

Is catering part of a charter into Kerry Airport, and does Atlantic weather change the order?+

No, catering is not part of a private jet charter: the food is a separate order with its own invoice. Atlantic fronts over County Kerry can move a departure slot, so the handover to your FBO or handling agent is arranged around the aircraft's real time on the apron.