Production Catering
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Crew catering by the shoot day — call time to wrap
What a shoot day costs the unit
One rate, £30 +VAT per head, whatever the crew size. Here is what that comes to as a daily line and across a block.
| Crew on the day | One day | 5-day week | 21-day block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 crew | £900 | £4,500 | £18,900 |
| 50 crew | £1,500 | £7,500 | £31,500 |
| 60 crew | £1,800 | £9,000 | £37,800 |
All +VAT, which productions reclaim. These are straight multiples for sizing a budget line, not minimums or a quote — we bill each day on the call sheet's actual headcount, so a 38-crew day is charged as 38 and a light day costs less.
- Prices are per head and quoted +VAT. Production catering is B2B and productions reclaim it, unlike the per-head prices elsewhere on this site, which include VAT.
- Based on a unit of around 50. Billed per day on the call sheet's actual headcount, never a flat average — a 38-crew day is charged as 38.
- Multi-day shoots are invoiced weekly, against each day's real count.
- Every dietary requirement is covered and clearly labelled, at no extra charge.
- Menus are seasonal and built per production. Send your call sheet and we price against it.
A sample shoot week
The question a block-booking UPM actually asks is whether the crew eats the same lunch for three weeks. They do not. Here is a sample week of hot lunch services — one cuisine per day, with a vegan main as an equal dish rather than an afterthought, every day. Breakfast, mid-morning craft, the afternoon break and the standby table run as listed above and do not change.
Day 1
Roast
- Lemon & Thyme Roasted Chicken Supreme with White Wine Cream Sauce (GF)
- Sweet Potato, Spinach & Chickpea Curry with Coconut Milk (VG, GF)
- Steamed Basmati Rice (VG, GF)
- Roasted Cornish New Potatoes with Rosemary & Garlic (VG, GF)
- Medley of Steamed Seasonal Vegetables (VG, GF)
- The Salt Wind Catering Salad Bar: mixed leaves, fresh vegetables, seeds & dressings
- Rich Chocolate Brownie (V, GF option available)
- Fresh Fruit Platter (VG, GF)
The full service, as listed above.
Day 2
Thai
Served on location in Wales
- Cornish Monkfish & Prawn Thai Green Curry
- Thai Green Curry (VG)
- Marinated Chicken
With Bok Choi · Steamed Rice (VG, GF) · Salad Bar
Day 3
Spanish
- Meat Paella — chicken, chorizo & pancetta with saffron rice
- Vegetable Paella — saffron rice with seasonal vegetables (VG)
With Green Leaf Salad · Crusty Breads · Salad Bar
Day 4
Slow-roast
- Slow-Roasted Cornish Pork with Crackling & Apple Sauce
- Slow-Roasted Beef Brisket
- Spiced Vegetable & Chickpea Tagine (VG)
With Sage & Onion Stuffing · Roasted Cornish New Potatoes with Rosemary & Garlic (VG, GF) · Seasonal Vegetables · Salad Bar
Day 5
Noodles
- Chicken & Prawn Stir-Fry Noodles — egg noodles, king prawns, vegetables & soy-ginger sauce
- Vegetable Pad Thai — rice noodles, peanuts, lime & sweet chilli (VG, contains peanuts)
With Asian Slaw · Prawn Crackers · Salad Bar
A sample, not a fixed cycle. Menus are seasonal and built per production around the crew and their dietary requirements once numbers are final — send your call sheet and we will build the week against it.
Send your call sheet and we will price against it — crew size, shoot dates and location are all we need. Same-day reply during office hours.
Dietary requirements
Send us the dietary list with your call sheet and we handle it end to end — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and specific allergies, tracked across the full unit and clearly labelled on the serving line. There is no surcharge for any of it. Full ingredient information is available on request for any individual crew member who needs it.
From the Blog
How Much Does Film & TV Catering Cost in Cornwall? | Production Guide | Salt Wind Catering
Film and TV catering in Cornwall and Devon costs from £30 +VAT per head per day for a full crew day — breakfast, lunch and all-day craft included. What's in the rate, what moves it, and how a production quote is built.
Off-Grid Film Catering: Feeding Crews on Remote Cornwall & Devon Locations | Salt Wind Catering
Our self-contained mobile kitchen carries its own LPG appliances, generators, water, refrigeration and waste — feeding film crews on remote clifftops, beaches and moors with no mains power or venue kitchen needed.
What a German TV Crew Eats on a Cornish Shoot
Feeding an international cast and crew on location in Cornwall is less glamorous than it sounds and more precise than you'd think. Here is what a full day on set actually looks like from the catering truck — and the small details that keep a German TV production running on time.
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