Private jet catering at Amendola Air Base LIBA, an executive jet on the apron in Apulia
LIBA · San Giovanni Rotondo (FG) · Italy

Private jet catering at Amendola Air Base (LIBA), San Giovanni Rotondo (FG)

Catering to your aircraft in San Giovanni Rotondo (FG).

Amendola is a military field on the Foggia plain with a long runway and few civil movements, so whatever lands here is usually planned well in advance. We pack for the galley you fly and hand over through your FBO or handling agent.

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Amendola Air Base LIBA
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

Private jet catering with local specialities from San Giovanni Rotondo (FG)

Apulia eats from the land and the Adriatic, and the Gargano peninsula behind Amendola adds citrus, wild herbs and sheep's cheese to the list. A private jet menu for LIBA starts with what travels well in a galley: orecchiette with cime di rapa packed apart from the sauce, burrata and stracciatella kept chilled and plated at the last moment, taralli and almonds as private jet snacks. Our inflight menu leans on local specialities because Apulian produce is simple and holds up. Private jet food from Apulia is mostly vegetable, olive oil and bread, which suits a cabin where nobody wants anything heavy at altitude. Private jet platters of capocollo, caciocavallo and marinated vegetables, and gourmet inflight meals such as baked Gargano fish with potatoes, finish in the aircraft oven.

Around San Giovanni Rotondo the Gargano shapes the plate: lemons the size of fists, caciocavallo, fava purée, and fish from the Manfredonia coast. The private jet menu for Amendola is built from these, in dishes that survive a drawer and a small oven. Local specialities in Apulia are generous but plain, so private jet food here means orecchiette, burrata, roasted vegetables and focaccia rather than rich sauces. The inflight menu keeps the sauce in its own pot, the burrata chilled, and the dessert sealed. Private jet platters, gourmet inflight meals and private jet snacks all draw on Apulia: almond biscuits, olives, taralli, and fruit from the Foggia plain.

Apulian specialities for private jet menu at Amendola, orecchiette and burrata from Apulia
01Orecchiette with cime di rapaPasta packed dry, sauce apart, finished in the oven
02Burrata and stracciatellaChilled, re-plated cold just before service
03Caciocavallo and capocollo boardSliced per passenger, served cold
04Gargano lemon dessertSealed cup, chilled until the cabin needs it
05Taralli and Apulian almondsDry snack, no handling needed

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 · San Giovanni Rotondo (FG)Amendola Air Base · LIBA
The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Amendola Air Base (LIBA)

Flat farmland, wheat and olive groves around the Gargano, and a runway that belongs to the Italian Air Force: that is the setting for private jet catering at Amendola. Whoever flies in here has usually arranged access in advance, so we work through the FBO or handling agent and keep the food simple to receive. Aviation catering and business aviation catering stay the same discipline as everywhere, from executive jet catering to cabin crew meals. In-flight catering for state visits follows protocol rules, so diplomatic flight catering is agreed before the slot, and inflight catering for ordinary charters is just a menu and a headcount.

  • 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 Amendola LIBA ready for private jet catering handover
Business aviationOur core

VIP flight and private jet catering at Amendola Air Base (LIBA)

A business jet catering brief at LIBA is usually short: a few passengers, a flight to or from the Gargano and Apulian coast, and one clear request. Corporate jet catering here leans on burrata, orecchiette and Gargano fish, with VIP flight catering for owners and charter flight catering for brokers. Luxury inflight catering at Amendola means simple Apulian ingredients cooked well, with a private jet chef writing a bespoke menu around the galley.

Government flight catering at LIBA Amendola for a head of state aircraft in Italy
State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Amendola Air Base

Government flight catering at a military base follows protocol first. Head of state flight catering for an official visit to San Giovanni Rotondo or the Apulian coast is cleared before anything is cooked, with traceability and a named team. VIP aviation catering and state visit aircraft catering at LIBA mean discretion, sealed packaging and a single point of contact.

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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 Amendola Air Base

Apulian cooking is naturally rich in vegetables and legumes, which makes vegan and gluten free plates easy to build here, but wheat is everywhere: orecchiette, focaccia, taralli. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free, allergen free and kids meals are each prepared and packed apart from the main service, each with its own board, so special meals reach the right seat with a seat number and nothing else on the lid.

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 San Giovanni Rotondo (FG) (LIBA)

A crew waiting out duty time on a quiet base wants a proper meal, not a sandwich. Crew meals at LIBA are packed on request, with flight crew meals boxed and labelled. Pilot meals are separate dishes, cockpit meals are easy to eat in a seat, and crew catering arrives with the guest trays but apart from them. Crew meal boxes can carry different meals for pilots, and everything is invoiced as ordered.

Meal passLIBA
Cabin crew
Box
Marked crew
Galley
Oven 6 min
Order
On request
Marked crew
Meal passLIBA
Pilots
Box
CPT ≠ F/O
Galley
Cold or hot
Order
On request
Two dishes
Amendola Air Base LIBA runway and apron in Apulia, Italy, for airport catering

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night
DeliveryEvery FBO

Ground handling and FBO catering at Amendola Air Base

FBO catering at Amendola is handed over through the handling agent, since the base is military and access is controlled. Catering delivery to the FBO or general aviation terminal is coordinated before the slot, with ground handling catering following your handler's gate procedure. Handling agent catering means one contact who meets us at the airside entry and walks the order to the aircraft.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal
High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader and aircraft provisioning: aviation catering at Amendola Air Base

Loading on this field comes down to the cabin you fly. A light jet takes a drawer and a small cooler by hand; a larger cabin needs galley catering delivered airside with a high loader brought in through your handling agent. Airside catering delivery on a military field follows the base's access rules, so we confirm aircraft provisioning with the handler before anything moves. Send the aircraft type and the galley layout, and the packing is built around them.

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 airportLIBA

About Amendola Air Base (LIBA): airport catering for business aviation

LIBA is a military airfield in Apulia whose runway has seen NATO and Italian Air Force traffic for decades. Airport catering for an executive jet is arranged through a handler, as general aviation services are limited. Ground handling services and FBO services are by request, and the field is a quiet business aviation hub for the Gargano.

Business aviation

Inflight catering at LIBA suits the occasional executive jet bringing guests to San Giovanni Rotondo and the Gargano. In-flight catering for state or private visits uses the same simple Apulian ingredients, aviation catering follows the handler, and business aviation catering stays small and precise. Executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals are ordered as needed, with the same discipline as anywhere.

Customs & food import

Customs at Amendola follow EU rules, with the base's own access procedure on top. Animal products from outside the EU are the problem; food prepared in Italy is not. We recommend ordering locally and confirming gate rules with your handler.

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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★★★★★GOVERNMENT
“Rather than an elaborate service at Amendola Air Base, our 12 guests wanted prawn salad and small fruit plates, organised sensibly around a changing departure schedule. I asked The Galley Girls to review the sauces 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. I want an aviation catering company to understand catering handover, and this order gave us a useful starting point.”
Nora U. | Government flight manager
Falcon 7X
★★★★★BUSINESS JET
“Passenger preferences led us to a cheese board and savoury canapés at Amendola Air Base; 8 portions were needed, with a late menu amendment factored into preparation. The Galley Girls updated the crew provisions in the written order and sent back a confirmation that clearly showed our amendments. When comparing aviation catering companies, I would look closely at meal organisation after this experience. There was no need to reconstruct the fruit plates quantities from several messages during the final departure checks.”
Hugo X. | VIP flight attendant
Challenger 650
★★★★★LIGHT JET
“My order at LIBA covered a charcuterie board and fresh bread for 2 guests, with a practical service plan needed because of different crew meal preferences. For flight catering, that attention to crew briefing made the order noticeably easier to manage. Instead of asking us to improvise, The Galley Girls explained how the desserts could be arranged during service. Keeping the sauces aside until service helped preserve the presentation while we dealt with the boarding tasks.”
Henry C. | VIP flight attendant
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Ordering for LIBA, in shortAsked by crews
How much does private jet catering cost at Amendola for a long leg with two services on board?+

Prices come from the menu you build. A long leg with two services from Amendola might mean burrata and capocollo first, baked bream second. Each item is costed, the quote arrives by email, and the order is invoiced like any other.

What is the lead time for private jet catering at Amendola when the season or weather decides departures?+

Lead time here depends mostly on access: a military base has gate and clearance steps that a normal FBO does not. We coordinate with your handler, accept last-minute orders, and adjust when the weather moves the plan.

Are there customs rules at Amendola when crew duty time means long waits on the ground?+

Italian customs are EU-based, and the base adds its own access procedure. Long duty-time waits make a proper meal important, so we pack crew meals on request that arrive through the usual handler route and need no declaration.

Can you bring food on board at Amendola for a short repositioning flight with an empty cabin?+

Personal food inside the EU is generally fine, while imports from outside face limits. An empty cabin changes the question: nothing needs plating, so a boxed meal for the crew is usually enough, ordered and invoiced separately.

Is catering part of a charter into Amendola when the aircraft type and galley size set the limits?+

Not as standard. Whether you charter a light jet or a larger cabin, food is its own order. The galley size decides how many hot items and how much cold storage we can plan, and the handover is at the aircraft via your handling agent.

Amendola Air Base · LIBA

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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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