Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · KNUW / NUW · United States

Private jet catering at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW / NUW), Oak Harbor

Catering to your aircraft in Oak Harbor.

Ault Field is a Navy airfield on Whidbey Island, and a civil jet that lands here lands by arrangement. We pack for that: crew meals on request, a menu from Puget Sound, handed over at the FBO or to your handling agent.

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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

Oak Harbor on the plate: local specialities for in-flight catering at NUW

Oak Harbor and the rest of Whidbey Island sit in Washington, in the middle of Puget Sound, and the water sets the private jet menu: Dungeness crab, Penn Cove mussels, wild salmon, oysters from nearby bays. A private jet menu built here travels well when the crab is picked and chilled, the mussels are packed raw and steamed in the oven, and the salmon is portioned for re-plating. The inflight menu leans on local specialities of the Pacific Northwest: smoked salmon, cedar-planked fillets, wild mushrooms, Skagit Valley produce, marionberries and apples for dessert.

Private jet platters for Oak Harbor work cold: a seafood board with Dungeness crab, smoked salmon and pickled vegetables, or a Washington cheese board with apples and hazelnuts. Gourmet inflight meals for the same flight can be hot, a cedar salmon with roasted potatoes that finishes in the galley oven, or a chowder carried in a sealed pot. Private jet snacks are simple: dried cherries, roasted nuts, berry bars. All of it is private jet food written around Washington and its local specialities, and the private jet menu changes with the season of Oak Harbor.

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Penn Cove mussels and Dungeness crab, local specialities for a private jet menu at Oak Harbor, Washington

01Penn Cove musselsPacked raw, steamed in the oven, broth in a separate pot

02Dungeness crabPicked and chilled, lemon and aioli apart

03Cedar-planked salmonPortioned for re-plating, glaze apart

04Skagit Valley saladSeasonal greens, dressing in its own pot

05Marionberry tartServed chilled, cream apart

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 · Oak HarborWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · KNUW

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW)

Ault Field is a Navy airfield on Whidbey Island, and civil business jets reach it only by arrangement with the base, so every order here starts with the tail number and the access permission. Private jet catering at KNUW is built around that: a short brief, a menu from Puget Sound, inflight catering packed for the galley you actually have, and in-flight catering marked by seat. Aviation catering for this field also covers the diplomatic flight catering that follows official visits, plus cabin crew meals boxed separately, and a business aviation catering brief written like any other, with executive jet catering handled the same way.

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

Private jet at Whidbey Island NAS (NUW) loading business jet catering for a flight from Oak Harbor, Washington

Business aviationOur core

Business aviation catering at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW)

A business jet catering brief for Ault Field is short because the flights are: a few guests, a known aircraft, a plain request. Corporate jet catering here leans on seafood and seasonal produce, VIP flight catering is boxed by seat, and charter flight catering follows the same plan. A private jet chef writes a bespoke menu, and luxury inflight catering means dishes that survive a small galley rather than a long list.

Government flight catering prepared for a delegation at Ault Field (KNUW), Washington

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)

Government flight catering at a Navy field means the base, not the kitchen, decides who touches the food. Head of state flight catering follows protocol: a named contact, a cleared menu, and discretion about everything. VIP aviation catering and state visit aircraft catering for Ault Field are planned from the access list, with the dietary needs sorted before anything is cooked.

Private jet platters and gourmet meals: jet catering in *Oak Harbor* (NUW)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters with smoked salmon and crab for KNUW, Whidbey Island

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: Dungeness crab and smoked salmon boardChilled

Gourmet inflight meals: Skagit Valley salad with hazelnutsSauce apart

Washington cheese board with applesRe-plate cold

Private jet snacks: dried cherries and roasted nutsChilled

Hot gourmet inflight meals, cedar salmon and mussels, packed for a galley oven at NUW, Oak Harbor

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Penn Cove mussels in white wine brothOven

Cedar-planked salmon with roasted potatoesOven

Gourmet inflight meals: Pacific cod chowderOven

Wild mushroom risottoSauce apart

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A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet

PrincipalSealed

Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people

Special meals

Halal, kosher and kids meals: inflight catering at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW)

Special meals at Ault Field start with the seafood that defines the region: shellfish and fish are everywhere on a Washington menu, so allergen free meals are cooked and boxed on a separate board, labelled by seat number. Kosher and halal meals are sealed and handed over unopened, vegan and gluten free dishes are written around local produce rather than substituted, and kids meals follow the same plan, simpler but cooked with the same care.

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

Flight crew meals on request at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)

On Whidbey Island the ground wait can be long, which makes crew meals matter. We pack flight crew meals and pilot meals on request, billed with the order; cockpit meals for captain and first officer are different dishes, crew catering is boxed and marked CREW, and crew meal boxes are easy to carry to the jumpseat. Different meals for pilots are standard practice, and cabin crew meals are prepared on the same plan, kept apart from the guests.

Meal passKNUW

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passKNUW

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Ault Field runway and apron at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (KNUW), Washington

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO catering at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW): delivery to your aircraft

FBO catering at Ault Field depends on what the base allows, so we ask for the access path with the order. Catering delivery to the FBO, or to your handling agent, is arranged from the tail number and the slot. The general aviation terminal, where one is used, becomes the handover point; ground handling catering and handling agent catering follow the same plan as any other airport.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader and aircraft provisioning: aviation catering at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)

Ault Field handles mostly smaller and mid-size business jets, so galley catering usually travels in boxes and hampers carried to the door rather than on a high loader; larger aircraft are the exception and need the loader. Airside catering delivery follows what the base allows for access, and aircraft provisioning is planned from the tail number and the galley layout. Send the type and we confirm how the order reaches the aircraft.

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 airportKNUW / NUW

Airport catering at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW)

Whidbey Island lies in Puget Sound, and its airfield is an active Navy installation rather than a civil business aviation hub. For a civil jet the field is a rare destination, so airport catering comes down to detail: access, who meets the vehicle, where the boxes change hands. General aviation exists here by exception, and FBO services and ground handling services are arranged with the handling agent.

Business aviation

Ault Field is not a business aviation hub in the usual sense: visits are occasional and mostly tied to the base, the region or the water. Inflight catering for these flights stays simple and in-flight catering is planned around a small galley. Aviation catering and business aviation catering follow the same service as anywhere, while executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals are each ordered in writing with the slot and the seat plan. Crew meals are added on request and invoiced with the rest.

Customs & food import

Ault Field is a United States airfield, so food arriving from abroad is declared to customs and restricted for fresh meat, dairy and produce. For international arrivals into Washington we keep the menu plain and the labels clear. Domestic flights follow the same packing, and because this is no ordinary business aviation hub, ask your handling agent about base access before you order.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“It was the packing plan I cared about at NUW, with 4 servings of beef fillet with roasted potatoes and an evening cabin service to consider. We discussed the dimensions before confirming; The Galley Girls grouped the desserts into sealed meal containers that were easy to handle. Separating the main courses from the first service items helped us avoid opening boxes we did not yet need. I appreciated the emphasis on galley preparation throughout the business aviation catering arrangements.”

Ethan S. | VIP flight attendant

Falcon 8X

★★★★★ROYAL FLIGHT

“Clear quantities were essential at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field): we had 7 passengers expecting yoghurt pots and fresh berries and were working around a tight boarding window. The confirmation from The Galley Girls showed the side dishes clearly enough for us to check the planned service quantities. I appreciated the emphasis on catering handover throughout the jet catering arrangements. The quantities of sauces matched our service plan, leaving us comfortable with the order before the final briefing.”

Zaid J. | Royal family manager

ACJ320

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“Having 10 guests request mushroom risotto and a green salad at KNUW meant planning the portions carefully while accounting for different crew meal preferences. With VIP flight catering, careful attention to packing arrangement matters as much to our crew as the menu itself. We described our serving sequence to The Galley Girls and asked for the salads to be packed accordingly. That left time to check the desserts properly before the passengers were ready for the next part of the service.”

Akira E. | Government flight manager

BBJ

Ordering for KNUW, in shortAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a flight out of Whidbey Island when the passenger count changes late?+

Passenger counts move, and in Oak Harbor they move late more often than not. How much does private jet catering cost then? The same as before per portion, with the portions changed: we update the seat plan, repack, and send one invoice. Seasonal items such as Dungeness crab raise the figure, pasta and salads lower it.

What is the lead time for catering on a government or delegation flight into Ault Field?+

A delegation flight changes what lead time means: the food is easy, the permission is not. For Oak Harbor we ask for the clearance details with the order, confirm who meets the vehicle, and treat late additions as normal. Last-minute orders are handled without fuss.

What about customs when a guest needs a kosher, halal, allergen free or child's meal?+

A kosher, halal, allergen free or kids meal must be clear to the officer as well as to the guest. For flights into Whidbey Island from abroad, customs expects declared food, so we list each special meal by seat and keep the seals intact. Anything not eaten on board stays under your handling agent's instructions.

Can you bring food when the crew waits on the ground at Ault Field?+

Duty time makes a ground wait expensive, and a hungry crew makes it worse. Whidbey Island does not have much around the field, so many crews carry their own food. When you would rather not, crew meals are a service on request, packed in boxes, labelled, and billed like any order.

Is catering part of a charter, and does the departure slot change that?+

No: catering sits outside a private jet charter and is invoiced as its own order. At Whidbey Island the slot matters because a short turnaround leaves the flight attendant little time, so we pack accordingly and write the service on each label.