Film & TV Production
Film & TV production catering that keeps your set fed and on schedule
Hot meals and craft services for film, television and media productions across New York City, New Jersey and the surrounding region. We feed cast and crew well, work to your call sheet, and handle the parts of catering a production day does not have time for. Built for working sets, not banquet halls.
Who this is for.
Line producers, UPMs, production coordinators and craft service leads running shoots across New York City and northern NJ. Features, commercials, series, branded content, music videos, any production where cast and crew need to eat well to work well.
Who this is not for.
If you need a single drop-off tray for a short office shoot, we can point you to a simpler option. Our strength is full-day and multi-day production feeding where quality and reliability matter more than the lowest line item.
We work on small and medium sized productions and take your budget into consideration.
What we provide
Craft services and crew meals we provide.
- Hot breakfast and full crew lunches, cooked on or near location
- Continental breakfast and all-day craft services tables
- Individually portioned meals for productions with little meal-staging room
- Dietary coverage across the whole crew: vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and more
- Flexible call times, because we understand that production schedules are flexible
- Setup, service and clean-up handled by our team
Process
How it works.
- Send us the dates, the location, the headcount and the call sheet.
- We build a menu and a feeding plan around your schedule and budget.
- We confirm, lock the dates, and coordinate directly with your production team.
- We show up, feed your set, and clear out clean.
Pricing
What drives the cost.
Production catering is quoted per job, because no two shoots are alike. The main drivers are headcount, the number of shoot days, how many meals per day, the location and its access, and any special dietary or staging needs. Tell us the shape of the production and we will give you a clear quote. Any additional, unaccounted-for heads during the production are added at the end and invoiced accordingly.
What producers need to consider.
New productions often set up a new bank account, and banks will hold large checks from a new company, so payment for week one needs to reach us 5 days in advance for day-one preparations to be seamless. If you are working to a budget, knowing how much your crew actually consumes helps us prepare the right amount: if your crew is 35, consider ordering for 45, because we would rather no one is limited or goes without. This is standard practice in production and corporate catering.
On set
From the sets we’ve fed.
Recent credits: Let Them Die and Fontus (2026).
Rated 5 out of 5
“The Culinary Curate catered my 2 day film production, locally in NJ, and was absolutely delicious. … Deeply grateful for the delivery and the large quantities – film crews get hungry!”
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The Culinary Curate catered my 2 day film production, locally in NJ, and was absolutely delicious. High-quality Ingredients, and clearly cooked with love and attention. Deeply grateful for the delivery and the large quantities – film crews get hungry! Would recommend to any and all, film production or otherwise. A wonderful caterer
Max, 2-day film production, NJ
Google · July 2023
Rated 5 out of 5
A vegetarian’s Delight!
“Absolutely the best food I’ve ever had on set! … their food was sooo good, we tried everything! Highly recommend the Falafel, the BEST I’ve ever had!”
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Absolutely the best food I’ve ever had on set!
I’m a vegetarian and we are usually served a few bland veggies or just salad as an option, but their food was sooo good, we tried everything! Highly recommend the Falafel, the BEST I’ve ever had! Five stars!
Marjorie, On set
WeddingWire · June 2023
FAQ
Questions producers ask.
Do you travel to location?
Yes. We serve a 100-mile radius covering New York City and northern New Jersey; travel beyond the core area is billed and quoted up front.
Can you handle a mixed crew with different dietary needs?
Yes, that is standard. Every feeding plan accounts for vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy-aware options.
How much lead time do you need?
The earlier the better, but we are used to production timelines. Our minimum lead time is 5 days.
What if the schedule changes on the day?
Flexible timing is part of how we work. We plan for the call sheet to move.
How do additional costs get handled?
If the scope grows past the original quote, we document it and send a clear follow-up invoice. No surprises buried in the final bill.
Feeding a production in New York or New Jersey?
Send us your dates and headcount and we will get you a quote.