Canberra · YSCB / CBR · Australia

Private jet catering at Canberra Airport (YSCB / CBR), Canberra

Catering to your aircraft in Canberra.

When Parliament sits, YSCB gets busy fast, and every tail on the apron needs a plan for the galley. We are former VIP flight attendants: we pack for the oven you have and deliver it plane-side at Canberra.

Menu & order Download the menu

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 Canberra (CBR)

Canberra is the national capital, and the private jet menu here is shaped by the Australian Capital Territory's surroundings as much as by the city. Our inflight menu draws on local specialities from the Canberra District wine region, where cool-climate Riesling and Shiraz from Murrumbateman and Hall are the wines people actually ask for, and on the Southern Tablelands, which supplies lamb, beef and cheese.

Private jet food for a Canberra departure leans on what the region does well: Tablelands lamb, which travels well sliced and served cold or finished in the oven, Bega cheddar from the South Coast, truffles from the Canberra region in winter, and Australian pantry staples such as macadamias, lemon myrtle and wattleseed. Each of these local specialities is packed the way it will be used in the galley: sauce apart, cold items chilled, anything that needs the oven labelled for it. Seafood from the NSW South Coast, such as Sydney rock oysters and king prawns, rounds out the private jet menu and keeps well on ice for a Canberra turnaround.

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Private jet menu with Tablelands lamb and Canberra local specialities for CBR

01Tablelands lamb rack, rosemary jusSliced for service, jus packed in its own pot

02Sydney rock oysters on iceOpened on the day, packed over ice, lemon apart

03Bega cheddar and Canberra District wine boardServed at cabin temperature, crackers packed dry

04Canberra winter truffle risottoTruffle shaved at service, risotto finished in the oven

05Macadamia and lemon myrtle tartBoxed flat, chilled, plated at service

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 · CanberraCanberra Airport · YSCB

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

Canberra Airport sits on the Australian Capital Territory's single runway system, and when Parliament is sitting the apron fills with government and corporate jets in the same morning. Private jet catering here is written around that rhythm: diplomatic flight catering for delegations, executive jet catering for the boardroom charters, cabin crew meals boxed by seat for the people working the cabin. Our inflight catering is cooked and packed by former VIP flight attendants, and we hand it over at your FBO.

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 on the apron at Canberra Airport (YSCB) awaiting executive jet catering

Business aviationOur core

Business jet & VIP jet catering at Canberra Airport

A typical Canberra business brief is a corporate jet arriving for a day of meetings in the capital, then returning the same evening. Business jet catering and corporate jet catering here are planned around that rhythm: VIP flight catering for the executive passengers, charter flight catering for groups, and luxury inflight catering where the occasion asks for it. A private jet chef writes a bespoke menu around the aircraft, the passengers and the local season.

Government flight crew meals and VIP aviation catering prepared for Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Canberra Airport

A state visit into Canberra brings its own demands: government flight catering that respects protocol, head of state flight catering that is traceable, and VIP aviation catering that is discreet. State visit aircraft catering is planned with your protocol office and delivered to the aircraft without fuss.

Menu highlights for jet catering in *Canberra* (YSCB)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters and gourmet inflight meals for Canberra departures

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: Sydney rock oysters with finger limeChilled

Private jet platters: Bega cheddar, Canberra District wine jelly, crackersChilled

Gourmet inflight meals: Tablelands lamb, sliced cold with mint and peaRe-plate cold

Private jet snacks: native-spiced macadamias and dried appleChilled

Smoked ocean trout, pickled cucumber, dill crème fraîcheSauce apart

Hot gourmet inflight meals, lamb and truffle risotto, for flights from Canberra Airport

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Gourmet inflight meals: lamb rack, rosemary jus, roasted root vegetablesOven

Truffle risotto with Parmigiano and chivesOven

Roast barramundi, lemon myrtle butter, wilted greensSauce apart

Private jet snacks: warm pastry bites, pumpkin and fetaOven

Slow-braised beef cheek, creamy mash, red wine glazeOven

Make a request Download the menuPDF

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 Canberra Airport

Allergens hide in different places on a Canberra table: nut oils in the macadamia dishes, dairy in the local cheeses, shellfish in the South Coast seafood. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free and allergen free meals are built as their own procedure: a separate board, a sealed box, the seat number on the lid. Special meals, kids meals and dietary restrictions are listed on the order and checked again before the box closes.

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 meal boxes and crew meals at Canberra Airport

On a Canberra rotation, the crew eats last. Crew meals, flight crew meals and pilot meals are boxed for a quick turn, with cockpit meals labelled apart from passenger food. Crew catering is on request and invoiced with the order; crew meal boxes keep cabin crew meals tidy, and different meals for pilots are prepared as the operator requires.

Meal passYSCB

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passYSCB

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Canberra Airport (YSCB / CBR) terminal and apron, general aviation airport catering

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO delivery and FBO catering at Canberra Airport (CBR)

At Canberra, handover happens at the FBO or through your handling agent, at the general aviation terminal or on the apron. FBO catering is packed for the slot you confirm; catering delivery to the FBO is coordinated with ground handling catering so the doors open when the food arrives. Handling agent catering at YSCB keeps the chain simple: one order, one handover.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Galley-door delivery and aviation catering at Canberra Airport (CBR)

Canberra handles everything from light jets to a VIP-configured Boeing Business Jet, and the aircraft decides how the order arrives. Galley catering for a narrowbody means more trays and a different oven plan; airside catering delivery to a high-door aircraft may need a high loader coordinated through your handling agent. Aircraft provisioning is planned from the tail and the galley layout, not from a generic list.

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 airportYSCB / CBR

About Canberra Airport (YSCB): aviation catering and general aviation

Canberra Airport serves the national capital and the wider Australian Capital Territory from a single runway system. Airport catering at YSCB covers government arrivals, corporate charters and general aviation traffic, with FBO services and ground handling services on the field coordinating the handover at the aircraft.

Business aviation

Business aviation at Canberra follows the parliamentary calendar. Inflight catering and in-flight catering for sitting weeks, business aviation catering for corporate shuttles and executive jet catering for charters all run through the same airport catering process, with FBO services and ground handling services meeting the aircraft at the apron. Diplomatic flight catering is available for visiting delegations, aviation catering is built for the galley you actually have, and cabin crew meals and crew meals are boxed apart from passenger food. Canberra works as a business aviation hub for the capital region.

Customs & food import

Australia enforces strict biosecurity on imported food, and customs applies to anything left over from an international leg. Fresh meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables arriving on an aircraft can be seized or need declaring, so a local Canberra order avoids the problem. Your handling agent and the FBO services on the field know the declaration routine, and ground handling services will tell you what has to be binned before the next leg.

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

“Food presentation mattered to our 4 guests, but a late menu amendment also had to be considered when organising a charcuterie board and fresh bread at Canberra Airport. The Galley Girls grouped the main courses by service, which was more useful to us than simply receiving a list of dishes. We left the canapés stored until needed, which kept the first service manageable and reduced unnecessary handling. The order made crew meals feel manageable because the written menu details had been considered beforehand.”

Gabrielle S. | VIP flight attendant

Citation CJ4

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“Passenger preferences led us to a seafood starter and warm vegetable sides at YSCB; 5 portions were needed, with an evening cabin service factored into preparation. The Galley Girls confirmed the handover contact and identified the snack boxes, making the catering delivery easier for our team to track. The order made FBO catering feel manageable because the final order confirmation had been considered beforehand. Knowing where the salads were packed meant the crew could begin the relevant checks as soon as the order arrived.”

Irena B. | Chief cabin officer — private jet

Gulfstream G650ER

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“As the person coordinating a light pasta dish with grilled vegetables for 4 passengers at CBR, I needed an arrangement that considered two separate meal services. The order made airport catering feel manageable because the packing arrangement had been considered beforehand. I needed the breakfast portions checked against the revised brief; The Galley Girls answered without sending us through another lengthy exchange. There was no need to reconstruct the crew provisions quantities from several messages during the final departure checks.”

Anastasia E. | Government flight manager

Gulfstream G650

Questions crews ask about CanberraAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a flight into Canberra, and do customs rules change it?+

Private jet catering cost in Canberra is set by the menu, not by a flat figure. Because Australian biosecurity is strict about imported food, many crews rely on a local order instead. Stone-fruit platters in summer cost less than truffle dishes in winter, and your quote reflects that before anything is cooked.

What is the lead time for private jet catering at Canberra Airport?+

For a Canberra turn, the return-leg order is the one that matters. Confirm it on arrival, and it is cooked and packed for your departure slot. Late changes are handled, and last-minute orders are treated the same way as planned ones.

Do customs rules apply to catering coming into Canberra?+

Customs applies even to an empty cabin. When an aircraft repositions into YSCB, leftover fresh food from overseas can be seized or require disposal. Many operators simply plan a fresh Canberra order rather than carrying food over.

Can you bring food on board for a government or delegation flight into Canberra?+

Delegation flights into Canberra often carry their own catering requirements, and Australian customs will still inspect imported items. The simpler route is a local order built to your protocol brief, sealed and traceable, handed over at the FBO.

Is catering part of a charter into Canberra?+

No. Catering is not part of the charter: it is ordered separately and invoiced on its own, like any order. On a short Canberra turnaround the handover window is tight, so we plan to your departure slot and deliver to your handling agent, and a private jet charter contract never carries the food for you.