Private Jet Catering at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (HKJK / NBO), Nairobi
Your inflight catering at NBO is prepared in Nairobi by Chef Astrid Foster, with precision plating, cold-hold discipline and FBO coordination suited to the realities of this platform and the long-haul sectors it serves.
The galley of a government-configured wide-body seats sixteen at table and another thirty in the rear cabin; the catering must serve both, discreetly and on time. Chef Astrid Foster cooks for NBO departures with that precision: delegation counts confirmed under confidentiality, menu variants by cabin section, delivery timed to the security window your handler sets. She answers directly, briefs on oven capacity and plating sequence, and ensures every box is labelled for its destination within the aircraft.
Chef Astrid Foster brings her refined Modern French expertise to private aviation as a dedicated Menu Specialist. Her long-haul cabin cuisine balances precise sauces and seasonal vegetables with elegant cold preparations, showcased in her signature truffle vegetable tart with smoked aubergine mezze.
A vacuum-sealed main enters cold storage within minutes of portioning, then travels in a chilled box to your galley. Peak departures at NBO cluster mid-morning and late afternoon; production runs are timed against the published slot list. Lead time is typically forty-eight hours for a full menu, twenty-four for simpler orders. When you order private jet catering, a single contact confirms your private jet catering quote, builds the menu to seat count and oven type, and tracks the delivery through to your pre-flight brief.
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Jet catering Nairobi production facility
Crew scheduling tight slots into NBO work against platform congestion and handling queues that can shift your airside window. The kitchen preparing your order for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport answers that pressure with same-day production timed to your departure, not a static menu clock. Private jet catering is built in dedicated cold rooms where garde-manger, hot line, and pâtisserie posts operate independently—your Thai starter, your passenger's shellfish allergy, and the warm dessert all plated, sealed, and labelled within the same two-hour block. Business aviation catering here follows documented allergen protocol on every tray card, with cold-chain control maintained through insulated transport and tamper-evident sealing after final plating. If your slot moves, production adjusts; if your passenger count changes four hours out, the kitchen scales accordingly without reheating yesterday's mise.
Private jet catering menu at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
For a departure from Nairobi, you can order breakfast platters with pastry and fresh fruit, cold mezze plates that hold six hours without refrigeration, hot mains portioned for galley reheating, and crew meals on the same order. Every item is labelled with its ingredients and the fourteen declarable allergens. Portioning matches seat count; packaging fits standard galley inserts and oven trays.
Served cold, holds four hours under cabin temperature, contains mustard and may contain traces of celery.
Reheats in a galley oven at 160°C for eighteen minutes, contains celery and sulphites.
Served at cabin temperature, holds eight hours, contains gluten, egg, dairy, and tree nuts.
Three of the dishes the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport kitchen cooks. Allergen detail is confirmed in writing with your quote.
See the full menu →Every item is packed with reheating and plating notes for your cabin.
Ramp delivery and handling at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Airside delivery for VIP and charter flights at Nairobi
When the manifest is confidential and the delegation count runs to thirty, discretion governs the handover. VIP flight catering and charter flight catering for NBO are delivered in temperature-controlled vehicles by badged drivers, ramp-side at the aircraft door or through your handling agent. High loader capability is confirmed at the time of order for wide-body cabins. Each order is sealed, labelled with flight number and departure slot, and handed over within the window you set.
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FBOs and handling agents at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
We deliver to the FBO or handling agent you nominate. Tell us which one when you order — we coordinate the handover directly with them.
- Swissport Kenya (PrivatPort)
Listed for reference. Not an exhaustive list, and not a partnership — confirm your handover point at the time of order.
Flight catering at NBO tailored to the season
Beyond catering
The kitchen handles what surrounds the meal. Add any of it to your order — one brief, one delivery.
Cabin arrangements delivered with the catering, conditioned to last the flight.
Sourced to your list, chilled or cellared, ready to serve.
Cabin linen and crew pieces collected, laundered, returned pressed.
China, glassware and galley equipment washed and repacked between legs.
Your equipment and stock held at the kitchen until the next leg.
Pantry staples and fine grocery restocked for the days ahead.
One brief, one delivery — a reply typically within 30 minutes.
“The order was confirmed without delay in this country for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Fast replies, attractive presentation and reliable delivery.”
“We received a fast confirmation for the order in this country via HKJK. A responsive team with reliable timing and consistent quality.”
Private jet catering at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport — questions
We deliver inflight catering at HKJK to the FBO terminals serving private aviation, coordinating directly with handling agents to confirm airside access and ramp procedures. Delivery details are confirmed when you place the order, based on the aircraft parking position and the handling agreement in place. See the FBOs and handling agents at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport →
Same-day requests are accommodated when kitchen scheduling and ingredient availability permit. Lead time depends on menu complexity, passenger count and the departure slot. We recommend advance notice to ensure full menu choice and unhurried preparation, but Chef Astrid Foster will confirm feasibility as soon as you reach out.
Yes. Every order is built around the dietary profile you provide—gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, kosher-style, low-sodium or other restrictions. Ingredients are labelled, cross-contact is minimised during preparation, and the cabin crew receives written allergen information with the delivery.
High-loader service for aviation catering at HKJK is available where ramp layout and handling agreements permit. Availability is confirmed at the time of order, based on the aircraft type, parking position and FBO coordination. We arrange the equipment when feasible, but cannot guarantee it for every departure.
Contact Chef Astrid Foster with your departure time, passenger count, dietary requirements and any galley or service constraints. The chef will propose a menu, confirm timing and coordinate delivery with your handling agent or FBO, ensuring that your private jet catering integrates smoothly with the pre-flight sequence.
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Send your flight brief now — the Nairobi kitchen confirms availability and timing by email.
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