Aircraft Galley Equipment List

How to use this list

An aircraft galley is organised differently from a kitchen on the ground or on a ship. Food is prepared by a caterer, carried aboard in standard trolleys and containers, and heated, chilled and served from a certified galley structure fitted with removable inserts. This list follows that organisation. For each group it sets out what the equipment does and what has to be confirmed before it is ordered, so it can be used as a checklist for a galley inventory, a fleet change or a replacement order.

Two questions come before everything else on the list:

• Which trolley and container standard does the fleet use, ATLAS or KSSU? Accessories for one do not fit the other.
• Is the item a replacement for an existing, certified part, or part of a modification? Aircraft galley equipment is part of the aircraft's airworthiness either way.

1. Beverage equipment

• Coffee makers: brew coffee for cabin service, plumbed to the aircraft's potable water system.
• Espresso makers: offered as galley inserts for premium cabins.
• Water boilers: supply hot water for tea, instant drinks and meal preparation throughout the flight.
• Beverage makers: inserts that dispense hot drinks and hot water for cabin service.

Check: the insert standard of the compartment (ARINC 810, or ATLAS configuration), the water coupling, and the 115 V AC 400 Hz electrical supply.

2. Food service equipment

• Convection ovens: heat trays of meals prepared and chilled on the ground with circulating hot air.
• Steam ovens: add moisture during reheating so that food does not dry out.
• Chillers and refrigeration units: keep trolleys, compartments or cabinets cold until service, especially on long sectors.
• Multifunctional units and induction cooking: offered by some insert manufacturers for premium cabins.

Check: insert dimensions and connections under ARINC 810, the data interface under ARINC 812 where the galley uses one, and the power available at the galley position. Details are on the aircraft galley components page.

3. Trolleys and carts

• Full-size meal trolleys: the main carrier for meal and drink service.
• Half-size trolleys: the same height and width in half the length, for smaller galleys and bar service.
• Drawer trolleys: trolleys divided into drawers for smaller items.
• Bar and drink trolleys: configured for beverage and retail service.

Check: the standard. A full-size ATLAS trolley is about 0.3 m wide, 1.03 m tall and 0.81 m long, a half-size about 0.405 m long. KSSU trolleys share the height and width but are deeper, about 85 cm full size and 42.5 cm half size. Carts and containers are covered by FAA TSO-C175, which adopts SAE AS8056. See aircraft galley accessories.

4. Storage and containers

• Standard containers, also called standard units: boxes stowed above the trolley bays for cutlery, cups, dry stores, snacks and bar items.
• Drawers and inserts: divide trolleys and containers into compartments.
• Meal trays and tray inserts: sized to the trolley standard so that a full load fits without wasted space.

Check: the container standard matches the galley compartments, and the weight of every item, which is carried on every sector.

5. Waste management

• Waste trolleys: collect used trays, cups and packaging during and after service.
• Waste containers: standard containers stowed in galley compartments for waste.
• Trash compactors: galley inserts that reduce the volume of waste before landing.

Check: on aeroplanes with 20 or more passenger seats, 14 CFR 25.853 requires galley structure, including the exposed surfaces of stowed carts and standard containers, to meet heat release and smoke emission tests.

6. Galley structure and components

• Galley monuments: the certified structure bolted to the cabin floor, with trolley bays, stowages and worktops.
• Galley insert compartments: built to the ARINC 810 physical interface.
• Latches and retention devices: hold trolleys, containers and inserts in place.
• Electrical supply, potable water and waste water connections.

Check: 14 CFR 25.561 requires items of mass in the cabin to be restrained against emergency landing loads, including 9.0 g forward. Any change to the monument is a change to the certified aircraft. See commercial aircraft galley equipment.

Aircraft and marine galley equipment lists compared

The equipment in an aircraft galley list overlaps very little with a ship's galley list. A ship cooks from raw with combi ovens, kettles, bratt pans and fryers, washes up with rack-conveyor dishwashers and runs on 400 V 50 Hz or 440 V 60 Hz; an aircraft heats prepared food with inserts on 115 V 400 Hz and returns its dishes to the caterer. For the marine equivalent, see the galley equipment list. The products in our catalogue are marine galley equipment and are not certified for aircraft installation.

Sending a list for quotation

When you send an aircraft galley equipment list, include for each line the part number or manufacturer reference, the quantity, the trolley and container standard, the aircraft types it must fit and any documentation required with delivery. The aircraft galley equipment guide explains the standards referred to in this list.