YLIS / LSY · Lismore · New South Wales

Private jet catering at Lismore Airport (YLIS / LSY), Lismore

Catering to your aircraft in Lismore.

A floodplain strip at 35 feet, a handful of aircraft, and a menu built from Northern Rivers produce: that is catering at YLIS. We pass it to your handling agent, sealed and labelled for the crew.

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 Lismore (LSY)

Lismore sits in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, subtropical country where the Wilson River floodplain meets macadamia orchards, cane fields and dairy farms. The local specialities that matter for a private jet menu come straight from that land: macadamias roasted and salted, Northern Rivers avocados, finger limes with their citrus-pearl pulp, and mango and lychee in the warm months. Seafood is the other pillar, with Evans Head prawns and Ballina-landed fish making a clean cold plate.

A private jet menu for Lismore is built around what travels well. Prawn and avocado salad, macadamia-crusted chicken, finger lime with cured fish and a cheese board with local cheeses are all private jet food that survives a light-jet galley. Private jet platters of tropical fruit are the easy order in summer; in winter, root vegetables and slow-cooked beef move the inflight menu toward hot dishes finished in the aircraft oven. Gourmet inflight meals can be built around these local specialities, and private jet snacks usually mean macadamias, dried mango and fruit-and-nut mixes for the cabin.

Dietary requests are common in this part of New South Wales, where vegan and gluten free cooking are everyday habits in the Northern Rivers, so special meals are simple to source. We pack the inflight menu with seat numbers on every lid, sauce in its own pot, and anything that needs heat flagged for the galley oven. The result is local specialities that arrive on the plane the way the kitchen intended.

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Prawn and avocado plate with finger lime, a Northern Rivers local speciality on a private jet menu at Lismore

01Macadamia-crusted chickenOven; sauce apart

02Evans Head prawn and avocado saladChilled; dressing in its own pot

03Finger lime cured ocean troutChilled; re-plate cold

04Northern Rivers cheese boardChilled; fruit paste apart

05Mango and passionfruit pavlova cupsChilled; cream apart

06Slow-braised beef with root vegetablesOven; sauce 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 · LismoreLismore Airport · YLIS

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

Lismore Airport sits at 35 feet above sea level on the flat floodplain of the Wilson River, in the heart of the Northern Rivers, and its apron rarely sees more than a handful of light aircraft at once. Private jet catering here is shaped by that scale: small galleys, short cabin lists, and produce that comes from the surrounding subtropical farmland. Whether you want inflight catering for a family charter or aviation catering for a business sector, the order is written around your aircraft type. Business aviation catering at YLIS means light jets and turboprops, so portions are plated to fit them. Executive jet catering for owners flying in for the Byron coast is typical, while diplomatic flight catering is arranged on request with protocol cleared first. Cabin crew meals ride alongside, packed for the crew room or the jumpseat, and in-flight catering for the return leg is ordered from the same 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 cabin on the ground at Lismore (LSY) with a private jet menu set out in the galley

Business aviationOur core

Executive jet catering at Lismore Airport (LSY)

Business jet catering at Lismore is usually a light-jet order: four to eight guests, a small galley, no room for fuss. Corporate jet catering and executive travellers heading for the Byron coast want something fresh and local, which is where our private jet chef comes in. VIP flight catering and charter flight catering follow the same method: a bespoke menu built from Northern Rivers produce, packed by seat, and luxury inflight catering that doesn't need a full-size galley to work.

Government flight catering prepared for a delegation aircraft at Lismore Airport, New South Wales

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Government flight and VIP aviation catering at Lismore Airport

When a government party arrives at YLIS, the menu is cleared by protocol first. State visit aircraft catering, head of state flight catering and VIP aviation catering all share the same discipline: named team, sealed trays, no names on the labels. Government flight catering is invoiced as its own order.

The *Lismore* inflight catering menu (LSY)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters of prawns, ocean trout and tropical fruit for a flight from Lismore YLIS

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Prawn and avocado salad, finger lime dressing (private jet platters)Chilled

Finger lime cured ocean trout with cucumberRe-plate cold

Northern Rivers cheese board with fruit pasteChilled

Tropical fruit platter: mango, lychee, papayaChilled

Macadamia and dried mango mix (private jet snacks)Chilled

Hot macadamia-crusted chicken and braised beef gourmet inflight meals ready for a galley oven at Lismore

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Macadamia-crusted chicken, lemon myrtle jus (gourmet inflight meals)Oven

Slow-braised beef, root vegetablesSauce apart

Herb-crusted lamb rack, mint gremolataOven

Vegan coconut curry with jasmine riceOven

Pumpkin and sage risottoSauce apart

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 & dietary requirements: in-flight catering at Lismore Airport

Lismore's food culture makes dietary requests easy: vegan, gluten free and allergen free cooking are routine across the Northern Rivers, and kosher and halal meals are sourced and sealed in their original packaging for the aircraft. Special meals travel on their own board and in their own box, marked by seat number, and kids meals are plated to the same standard as the main trays.

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 for pilots and cabin crew at Lismore Airport (LSY)

At Lismore, the crew's order is separate from the guests', requested with the flight and billed as normal. Crew meals are often hot at this airport because turnarounds are slow; flight crew meals and pilot meals can be split so that different meals for pilots reach each seat. Crew catering is passed to the handling agent, cockpit meals are sealed for the flight deck, and crew meal boxes are labelled CREW and kept apart from the cabin trays.

Meal passYLIS

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passYLIS

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Lismore Airport (YLIS/LSY) apron and terminal on the Wilson River floodplain, New South Wales, Australia

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO delivery and FBO catering at Lismore Airport (LSY)

At Lismore, catering delivery to the FBO means one handover: the general aviation terminal, the apron, or the airstair. Ground handling catering is coordinated with your handling agent, and FBO catering is labelled so nothing is opened by mistake. Handling agent catering is scheduled on your slot.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Galley-door delivery and aviation catering at Lismore Airport (LSY)

Lismore handles light jets and turboprops, so galley catering here rarely needs a high loader: trays and boxes go up the airstair or through the door by hand. Airside catering delivery is passed to the FBO or your handling agent at the apron, and aircraft provisioning is planned around the galley you actually have. If a larger aircraft is planned for the floodplain strip, tell us the type and we will confirm how the catering will be loaded.

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 airportYLIS / LSY

General aviation and airport catering at Lismore Airport (LSY)

YLIS is a regional airfield in the Northern Rivers, close to farmland and flood-prone river country. Airport catering at Lismore is built around general aviation, with FBO services and ground handling services suited to light jets and turboprops. It is a modest business aviation hub, but a useful one for the coast.

Business aviation

Business aviation at Lismore is seasonal: winter and spring bring visitors heading for the Byron coast, and summer brings humidity and weather to plan around. Inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering here are written for light aircraft, while business aviation catering and executive jet catering are packed for small galleys. Diplomatic flight catering is arranged by request, and cabin crew meals ride alongside every order. YLIS is a quiet business aviation hub with floodplain weather to respect.

Customs & food import

Australian customs and biosecurity rules are strict on food. International arrivals into Lismore must declare any fresh food, and meat, dairy and produce are commonly removed. We supply local replacements for the outbound leg and keep everything sealed until it reaches the aircraft.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

4.3 / 5

★★★★☆

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

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★★★★☆ROYAL FLIGHT

“On this departure from Lismore Airport, 9 passengers had chosen roasted vegetable bowls with separate dressings, and a small galley worktop needed to be reflected in the order. Our brief for vip inflight catering was met with a sensible plan for written menu details. I needed the canapés checked against the revised brief; The Galley Girls answered without sending us through another lengthy exchange. There was no need to reconstruct the main courses quantities from several messages during the final departure checks.”

Liam D. | Royal family manager

BBJ

★★★★★CHARTER

“I wanted roasted vegetable bowls with separate dressings for 7 guests at YLIS, packed sensibly for a cabin team dealing with several individual meal preferences. The Galley Girls used a readable packing list for the breakfast portions, which helped when two colleagues checked the order together. I found the canapés without searching through every box, a small detail that mattered during the final cabin checks. For our team, the strongest part of their private jet catering was how they handled storage requirements.”

Marco O. | Charter operator

Falcon 900LX

★★★★☆BUSINESS JET

“Keeping the galley organised at LSY meant planning beef fillet with roasted potatoes for 9 guests with different crew meal preferences in mind. I gave The Galley Girls our storage brief and asked for the sandwiches to arrive in clearly marked packs. I could hand the crew provisions to a colleague with a short explanation instead of unpacking the whole order. Our brief for private jet catering services was met with a sensible plan for written menu details.”

Pauline J. | VIP flight attendant

Gulfstream G550

Ordering for YLIS, in shortAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a crew waiting on the ground at Lismore?+

For a Lismore stop, an extended wait means we plan two services for the crew: a main when they land and a cold box for the next sector. Macadamias and fruit stay cheap; prawns and lamb cost more. The quote reflects exactly what goes on the sheet.

What is the lead time for private jet catering into Lismore, with Australia's food import rules?+

The lead time question at Lismore is mostly about customs, not kitchens. International arrivals into Australia must declare food, so we plan catering with local ingredients and no restricted items. Last-minute orders are handled.

What happens with customs and catering at Lismore when I order a return leg for the way back?+

A return leg ordered from YLIS is built from local ingredients, so nothing needs declaring on the way out. If international food was on board inbound, the handling agent will tell you what must be removed, and we replace it.

Can you bring food into Lismore on a short repositioning flight with an empty cabin?+

Australian rules treat inbound food as a declaration item, and an empty cabin makes it pointless to carry any. For Lismore repositioning flights, we supply crew meals locally and invoice them as an ordinary on-request item.

Is catering part of a charter into Lismore for a delegation or government flight?+

No, a charter contract doesn't include food. For delegation or government flights into Lismore, send the headcount and restrictions and we confirm the catering as a distinct order, separate invoice and all.