Galatina (LE), Italy · LIBN / LCC

Private jet catering at Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport (LIBN / LCC), Galatina (LE)

Catering to your aircraft in Galatina (LE).

Galatina is a quiet Salento field with a long runway and a summer rush, and what leaves our kitchen for LIBN follows the season: tomatoes and burrata in July, citrus in winter. Order from the aircraft or the ground, day or night.

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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

Inflight catering with the flavours of Galatina (LE) (LCC)

Apulia eats simply and well, and a private jet menu for Lecce Galatina can lean on that without any fuss. The inflight menu starts from what the Salento does best: burrata and stracciatella that stay chilled, capocollo di Martina Franca, friselle with raw tomato, and olive oil from the groves around Galatina. Private jet food from here is mostly cold and assembled, which suits a galley with no oven. Our local specialities arrive as private jet platters, gourmet inflight meals and private jet snacks, each labelled by seat so the cabin crew re-plates without guessing. If you want something hot, orecchiette with cime di rapa or a pasticciotto from Lecce travels well in a proper container.

Salento food is built on few ingredients done properly, which is exactly what a private jet menu needs. For flights into LIBN the inflight menu draws on Apulia: friselle, sun-ripened tomatoes, burrata, taralli, fava and chicory, and the sweet pasticciotto Lecce is known for. Private jet food from this part of Italy holds up well cold, so private jet platters and private jet snacks do most of the work, with a hot gourmet inflight meal added when the galley has an oven. These local specialities are packed and marked for the cabin before they reach your FBO.

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Apulian local specialities for a private jet menu: burrata, friselle and capocollo from Galatina, Salento

01Burrata with Salento tomatoesChilled, sauce apart

02Friselle with oil and oreganoAssembled in the galley, dry until served

03Orecchiette with cime di rapaOven, packed in its own container

04Capocollo di Martina FrancaSliced, chilled, re-plate cold

05Pasticciotto lecceseCustard pastry, served at room temperature

06Primitivo di ManduriaRed wine, listed on request

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 · Galatina (LE)Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport · LIBN

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport (LIBN)

Galatina sits on a flat, olive-covered stretch of the Salento peninsula, and a summer arrival there usually means a cabin full of guests heading for masserie and the Ionian coast. Private jet catering at LIBN is built around that: cold plates that hold in the heat, local produce, and a galley brief written before the aircraft lands. We also handle inflight catering and in-flight catering for the crew, aviation catering for the whole trip, and business aviation catering at Lecce Galatina Air Base. Executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals follow the same order sheet.

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 for a private jet at Galatina, LIBN, handed over at the aircraft

Business aviationOur core

Business jet catering at Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport for VIP flights

A corporate jet into Galatina is usually bound for a masseria or the Ionian coast, so the brief is short: cold plates for the cabin, a hot course if there is an oven, and something local to open the stay. Business jet catering and corporate jet catering at LIBN are written around that. VIP flight catering and charter flight catering follow the same sheet, luxury inflight catering reflects the produce of the Salento, and a private jet chef builds a bespoke menu once you give us the guest list.

Government flight catering and head of state flight catering at Lecce Galatina Air Base, Italy

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport

Government flight catering at Galatina follows protocol first and the menu second. For a head of state flight catering order, one named team handles the file, ingredients are traced, and nothing leaves the kitchen without sign-off. VIP aviation catering and state visit aircraft catering at LIBN are quiet, discreet and built around the delegation's requirements, not the local menu.

The jet catering menu at *Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport* (LCC)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters with burrata, tomatoes and taralli for a flight from Galatina, Apulia

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Burrata, tomato and basil — private jet plattersChilled

Friselle with cherry tomatoes and oreganoRe-plate cold

Capocollo and pecorino board — private jet snacksChilled

Fava bean purée with wild chicorySauce apart

Taralli and almonds — private jet snacksRoom temperature

Hot gourmet inflight meals with orecchiette and parmigiana prepared for LIBN, Lecce Galatina

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Orecchiette with cime di rapa — gourmet inflight mealsOven

Braised lamb with lampascioniOven

Grilled sea bream, Adriatic style, lemon on the sideSauce apart

Parmigiana di melanzane — gourmet inflight mealsOven

Pasticciotto leccese, custard pastryRe-plate cold

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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 for every diet: in-flight catering at Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport

Apulian cooking is friendly to special meals, but the traps are specific: durum semolina in nearly every pasta and frisella, anchovy in the greens, and cheese folded into dishes that look vegetable. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free and allergen free requests are cooked as separate preparations on their own board, packed in sealed boxes marked with the seat number. Kids meals and other special meals follow the same procedure, written against the local kitchen rather than a generic list.

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 Galatina (LE) (LIBN)

At Lecce Galatina the crew often has a long day on the ground, so crew meals are worth ordering with the trip. Flight crew meals come on request and are invoiced separately. Pilot meals are cooked to be different for each seat, crew catering is labelled CREW, and cockpit meals are boxed for a jumpseat, not a table. Crew meal boxes can be delivered to the FBO with different meals for pilots when the operator requires it. Cabin crew meals are covered in the same order.

Meal passLIBN

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passLIBN

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Lecce Galatina Air Base, Galatina (LIBN / LCC), Apulia, Italy, general aviation apron

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO delivery and FBO catering at Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport (LCC)

Your handling agent is the link at LIBN: they control the apron and they take the handover. FBO catering is packed in insulated boxes and passed through the general aviation terminal, and catering delivery to the FBO is arranged on your slot. Ground handling catering and handling agent catering are one order, not two.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning and airport catering at Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport (LIBN)

Lecce Galatina handles business jets and the odd larger aircraft, and the aircraft type decides how the order is loaded. A light or midsize jet takes galley catering carried up the stairs in insulated boxes; a larger cabin may call for a high loader at the door. Airside catering delivery goes through your handling agent, and aircraft provisioning is packed to the galley you actually have, oven or no oven.

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 airportLIBN / LCC

About Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport (LCC): airport catering for business aviation

Galatina (LIBN / LCC) is a working air base with a civil side, and airport catering has to respect both. General aviation traffic is mostly leisure and some corporate, FBO services exist but are small, and ground handling services are booked in advance. For a business aviation hub, it is quiet, and that is part of its appeal.

Business aviation

The Salento fills up between June and September with private flights bound for masserie, vineyards and the Ionian beaches. Business aviation catering at LIBN is seasonal, and inflight catering plans around the weeks when Apulia is busiest. In-flight catering, aviation catering and executive jet catering for the same trip are written in one order. Diplomatic flight catering is accepted too, and cabin crew meals are added on request.

Customs & food import

Italy applies EU food-import rules: meat, dairy and eggs from outside the Union are restricted, and loose food can be taken at the gate. Customs for a private flight into Galatina are handled through the handling agent, and the simplest route is to cook locally in Apulia.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★LIGHT JET

“Service planning came first at LCC, with 4 passengers choosing vegetarian wraps and colourful salads and different crew meal preferences influencing our preparation. The Galley Girls understood why we wanted the starters readily accessible instead of spread across several different boxes. The sandwiches were reserved for the next stage, so the worktop stayed clear while we prepared the initial dishes. Our brief for crew meals was met with a sensible plan for portion planning.”

Julia W. | VIP flight attendant

Citation CJ4

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“An order of a mezze selection with flatbreads for 4 people at Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport had to be organised around an evening cabin service. After a final adjustment to the main courses, The Galley Girls gave us one revised order summary to work from. The note about the side dishes was easy to spot, and we could brief the rest of the team quickly. The order made FBO catering feel manageable because the storage requirements had been considered beforehand.”

Joon J. | Government flight manager

ACJ319

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“On this departure from LIBN, 4 passengers had chosen yoghurt pots and fresh berries, and a changing departure schedule needed to be reflected in the order. The confirmation from The Galley Girls showed the sauces clearly enough for us to check the planned service quantities. With airport catering, careful attention to cabin service sequence matters as much to our crew as the menu itself. The quantities of crew provisions matched our service plan, leaving us comfortable with the order before the final briefing.”

Joshua N. | Chief cabin officer — private jet

Falcon 8X

Galatina (LE) in five questionsAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost on a short repositioning flight into Galatina with an empty cabin?+

It depends on what the aircraft actually carries. An empty cabin flying a short positioning leg needs crew meals and perhaps a light stock, so the order is small and priced per menu, not per tray. A full Apulian lunch for six costs more, because burrata, capocollo and chilled wine add up.

What is the lead time for private jet catering, given the aircraft type and its galley?+

For a larger aircraft with a proper galley we can build a fuller menu, which takes more planning; for a light jet with limited storage, the order is quick to settle. We handle last-minute orders into Galatina either way.

What do customs say about a special-meal request into Italy?+

If you are flying in from outside the EU, loose food in the cabin can be taken at the gate. A kosher, halal, vegan or allergen meal cooked in Apulia sidesteps that and arrives sealed.

Can you bring food to the aircraft, and what does the handling agent allow airside?+

Airside access is granted by the handling agent, not by us, so we coordinate with them from the start. That is what lets catering reach the aircraft without delay on your slot.

Is catering part of a charter into Galatina, and what do Italian food-import rules change?+

The charter contract does not usually cover meals. We take the order separately and invoice it separately. Italian customs rules favour food prepared in the country, so Apulian ingredients cooked locally are the straightforward option.