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Wide-body & private jet
From a light jet to a full 777, one caterer, one standard
Aviation catering — Kobe, Japan
VIP & private jet catering with airline catering at Kobe (RJBE / UKB)
UKB (IATA) · RJBE (ICAO)
With a wide-body reference code held at RJBE, Kobe is built for hi-loader boarding rather than kerbside handover: carts run straight from our sealed kitchen to the galley door at aircraft height. Inflight catering here means uplift boarded on stand, in-flight catering carried under one ops desk, and a single team accountable from seal to signature across every rotation.
2,500 m
Longest runway
Wide-body
Largest aircraft handled
1
Runways
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VIP at any volume
8 First covers or 400 passengers across three cabins, same execution
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24/7 order desk
Ad hoc, AOG and same-day uplift answered around the clock
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Multi-leg coordination
One loading sheet, every leg of your rotation
On the apron — Kobe
Wide-body aviation catering at Kobe
Everything below is what we measure at this station — distances, windows, who signs what.
Inflight catering order window for Kobe departures
Aviation catering from sealed cart to galley door at Kobe, Japan
Every catering uplift at UKB follows the same sequence: trays sealed at the kitchen, carts staged for the ramp, then loaded to the aircraft by hi-loader rather than handed over at the foot of the stairs. Ramp access is held on our own badges, so the convoy moves with the same clearance on every rotation across the apron at Kobe. That sequence is fixed regardless of cabin count, which is what lets a multi-leg schedule repeat without a fresh briefing each time.
Between our kitchen and the wide-body stand sit screening, an escort, and apron traffic that shifts with the day's schedule; chain of custody is planned against the worst of that, not the best case. Every cart is sealed before it leaves the kitchen, logged again at the galley door, and the handover carries a signature naming who received it. That discipline is what a catering uplift depends on more than the food itself: a delayed convoy costs a rotation, a broken seal costs a contract. Galley catering staged this way holds temperature and custody together, which is the only way a wide-body turn stays on schedule.
The convoy is the risk we manage; the galley door is where that risk ends.
Pilot meals and cabin service produced for RJBE
Crew meals and passenger sets from one kitchen at RJBE / UKB
The flight kitchen provisioning UKB runs hot production, pastry, a cold larder and a protocol line under one roof, feeding the wide-body stands worked at airport catering standard here. Airport catering at RJBE follows a HACCP-run process from receipt to seal, with the cold chain held from the larder to the cart. That single-site model is what lets a Kobe rotation draw First, Business and main cabin trays from one production schedule rather than several.
The team behind government flight catering at Kobe is the same named crew on every rotation, not a rotating pool assembled for the occasion. Each member carries security clearance on file, sits on the access list for the kitchen and the ramp, and is trained to the household and protocol standards a sealed uplift travels under. That continuity is what a repeat delegation checks first, and it is fixed at UKB well before catering ever reaches the loading sheet.
VIP flight catering menus for RJBE departures
VVIP catering written per mission at Kobe
Menu cycles at Kobe are built to the cabin, the mission and the season rather than to a fixed catalogue, so a First-class rotation and a main-cabin charter draw from separate specifications. Inflight catering here can carry a local sourcing angle where the season allows it, with dairy, fish and orchard produce from the wider Japan supply chain worked into seasonal cycles rather than a single fixed menu. Every dietary and religious set is documented per passenger and per cabin, filed against the standing specification before it ever reaches the cart. From passenger meal boxes to VVIP trays, the same discipline governs plating regardless of cabin count.
First & VVIP cabins
First and VVIP cabins at Kobe are plated to a written specification, with caviar and à-la-carte service available on request rather than fixed to one set menu. VIP flight catering here is filed against the standing order, so the presentation repeats exactly across a multi-leg rotation.
Business cabins
Business cabins at RJBE run multi-choice hot service in galley-ready tray sets sized to the fitted galley, with crew meals and pilot meals boxed separately from the passenger load. Cabin crew meals travel on the same seal and the same schedule as the main cabin trays.
Protocol & dietary
Household, religious and medical requirements are documented per passenger at UKB, with halal and kosher sets produced on a separate line from the main run. Inflight catering here also carries the full range of IATA special meal codes, sealed before it leaves that line for the cart.
The three books
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Royal & Government Flights
Royal households · government · state operations
- Plated service · First to main cabin
- Protocol handling · security clearance
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Charter & Commercial
Charter · ACMI · group · scheduled · ad hoc
- 400 passengers · one uplift
- HACCP cold chain, logged to the galley door
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Private Jet
Business jet · VVIP charter · flight departments
- From 8 covers · plated forward
- Reheat sequence specified per dish
Compliance
Aircraft catering compliance at Kobe (UKB)
HACCP
HACCP cold chain
Produced in our own certified kitchens, temperature logged end to end.
Clearance
Cleared personnel
Security-cleared staff, badged airside vehicles, escorted where the stand requires it.
Custody
Sealed chain of custody
Carts sealed at the kitchen, seals verified and handovers signed at the aircraft.
Allergens
Documented allergen sets
Allergen, halal, kosher and medical requirements documented per uplift and per passenger.
Flight catering airside delivery at Kobe (UKB)
Kobe handles scheduled, charter, VIP and government traffic across a single wide-body reference code, which means a delegation arriving alongside a charter rotation is a documentation problem before it is a capacity one, and the desk plans for both at once. Airport catering at RJBE is built around that mix rather than around one dominant traffic type.
Uplift moves from our kitchen to the stand by hi-loader, boarded to galley height rather than handed over at the foot of the aircraft, with our own crew holding the cart from seal to signature. In-flight catering in Kobe runs off one ops desk regardless of which stand the aircraft holds, and inflight catering at RJBE follows the same escorted route on every rotation.
We commit to one named coordinator per movement, sealed carts logged at both ends, and a signed handover that closes the loop; aviation catering at Kobe and airline catering in Japan are both worked to that same closing signature.
Royal flight catering and scheduled uplifts at RJBE / UKB
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Government and state flight catering at Kobe
The wide-body reference code held at UKB allows a full protocol movement to load alongside scheduled traffic without a separate stand. Government flight catering at Kobe for state visits and official delegations carries a documented protocol file per passenger, security-cleared staff on the access list, and a head of state aircraft boarded from a seal placed before catering ever leaves the kitchen at RJBE.
Government & state flights →
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Royal and VVIP flight catering at RJBE
Our kitchen holds a written household specification on file between movements, built around the wide-body reference code at UKB so a repeat rotation never starts from a blank brief. Royal flight catering here covers private airliners including BBJ and ACJ types, with VVIP catering, halal sets and household dietary requirements produced on request against that same standing file.
Royal & VVIP flights →
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Charter and ACMI flight catering at UKB
The wide-body reference code at RJBE carries a full three-cabin uplift on charter and group movements without reducing to a narrow-body load plan. Charter flight catering in Kobe covers ACMI and wet-lease operators, group movements and special missions, counted against the loading sheet and staged in the order the galleys are laid out, with charter flight catering at UKB repeating the same sequence turn after turn.
Wide-body charter →
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Airline and ad hoc catering at Kobe
A single wide-body reference code at RJBE has to absorb both scheduled turns and the ad hoc work that arrives without warning, which means the loading plan is sequenced around whichever movement lands first. Ad hoc airline catering at UKB covers outstation catering, diversion catering and technical stop catering off one duty roster, with AOG handled the same way across a multi-leg rotation, and crew meals in Kobe held to the same tray standard whichever carrier is flying.
Commercial airlines →
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Private jet and FBO catering at RJBE
A private airliner or business jet using the wide-body reference code at UKB is boarded by our dedicated private-jet branch rather than the main airline line, delivered to the FBOs on the field and the GA terminal. Private jet catering in Japan runs on the same cold chain and the same paperwork as an airline uplift, with FBO catering held to that identical standard at Kobe.
Private jets →
Charter flight catering trusted by operators at UKB
Operators on commercial aviation catering at UKB
Government flight department
Royal household
Charter operator
Scheduled airline
“For a team flight from Kobe (UKB/RJBE), we booked sports team charter catering with several dietary requests. The order included different meal types and snacks, but the cabin crew could identify everything immediately. A good partner for sports charter operations. Responses were quick whenever we had a question, which helped us keep the flight on schedule.”
★★★★★Private jet operator
Bruno — Executive Charter Coordinator
“Our flight through Kobe (UKB/RJBE) required humanitarian flight catering with limited preparation time. The team understood that reliability mattered more than complexity and stayed flexible until uplift. We appreciated the flexibility. The final handover was simple and there was nothing for the crew to correct before departure. The order was complete on arrival and easy for us to check before closing the doors.”
★★★★★Charter operator
Olivia — Charter Operations Executive
“We used the team at Kobe (UKB/RJBE) for cargo airline crew catering on a night operation. Meals arrived on time and were packed practically for a working crew rather than over-presented. Simple, efficient, and on time. Responses were quick whenever we had a question, which helped us keep the flight on schedule.”
★★★★☆Scheduled airline
Jamal — Airline Dispatch Manager
Airport catering reference for Kobe (RJBE / UKB)
| Datum | Value |
|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,500 m |
| Runways | 1 |
| Aerodrome reference code | wide-body |
| ICAO | RJBE |
Business jet catering questions at RJBE
Diversion catering and ramp questions at RJBE
What operations gets asked every week about Kobe.
Ask operations directly →How far in advance does Kobe Airport need an order, and how late can the specification change?
Lead time runs against the standing specification held on file for each account, and how far in advance a new order is placed decides how much of that specification can still move; last minute airline catering requests are worked against whatever cabin count and cutoff the desk confirms.
At what point are halal, kosher and special meal codes confirmed for a UKB rotation?
Special meal codes, including halal and kosher requests under the standard SPML set, are confirmed at booking and documented per passenger before the order reaches the kitchen, then produced on a separate line and sealed before dispatch.
Is airline catering cost fixed at RJBE, or does it depend on the flight?
The coordinator assigned to each account prices against cabin count, specification and loading window rather than a fixed rate, so airline catering cost is confirmed once those details are set and the desk returns a quotation.
Does Kobe handle VIP, VVIP and government flight catering under protocol?
Every movement in this category is handled by the same named crew, with VIP flight catering and government flight catering both run against a documented protocol file and security-cleared staff on the access list.
Who delivers private jet catering to the FBOs and the GA terminal at Kobe Airport?
Across the field, our private-jet branch reaches the FBOs on the field and the GA terminal directly, with FBO catering held to the same cold chain and paperwork as an airline uplift.
Outstation catering near Kobe
KIX / RJBB
Osaka
Japan · 23 km from Kobe
Airline & VIP flight catering →
ITM / RJOO
Osaka
Japan · 26 km from Kobe
Airline & VIP flight catering →
TKS / RJOS
Tokushima
Japan · 79 km from Kobe
Airline & VIP flight catering →
Aircraft catering quote for Kobe (UKB)
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Kobe (UKB / RJBE)
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Four steps
Flight
Aircraft · stand · local time
Offloading
Return leg, if any
Order
Counts · menus · files
Contact
Who we come back to
Uplift at Kobe (UKB)