Keeping Crews Fed, Focused, and Filming
Film and TV Catering
Delivering expert TV and film catering across Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, North Wales and the Lake District.
Our chefs keep cast and crew energised with flexible, reliable on-set solutions tailored to the demands of every production.
We specialise in catering for TV and film across the North West
Film and television productions run on tight schedules, unpredictable hours, and often in challenging locations.
Hungry crews lose focus, low morale slows the shoot, and logistical slip-ups cost money. At 5 Star Chefs, our specialty is solving those problems.
We provide TV and film catering across Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, North Wales and the Lake District, ensuring your cast and crew are well fed, on time, and energised to perform at their best.
Craft Services & On-Set Catering
Breakfast Stations
Breakfast Stations
Breakfast Stations
Film and TV shoots often begin before dawn, and crews can’t function without a solid start. Our breakfast stations are set up early so cast and crew arrive to hot drinks, cooked options, and lighter choices fuelling everyone for the long day ahead.
Hot Box Catering
Breakfast Stations
Breakfast Stations
Location shoots often mean units are scattered or moving quickly. Our hot box catering ensures food travels safely and stays hot, so whether you’re filming in a city backlot or up a mountain track, meals reach your team in perfect condition without holding up production.
All-day Craft services
All-day Craft services
All-day Craft services
Craft services aren’t an afterthought — they’re essential for keeping energy high and morale steady during long takes and late nights. We supply continuous craft tables stocked with fresh fruit, snacks, and quick bites to keep everyone going between meal breaks.
Split-lunch solutions
All-day Craft services
All-day Craft services
When productions split into multiple units, staggered breaks are often needed. We provide flexible split-lunch solutions, ensuring every department eats without downtime disrupting the shooting schedule. This keeps filming efficient while still looking after your crew’s wellbeing
Film and TV Catering for the North West
Liverpool and Merseyside
Productions filming in Liverpool and Merseyside need a catering team that can adapt quickly to changing schedules and locations. Our film and TV catering service provides hot meals, craft services, and chef cover for shoots of every size, from large-scale productions on the docks to smaller units working across the city.
Manchester & Greater Manchester
With MediaCity, Trafford Park and city-centre studios, Manchester is one of the UK’s busiest filming hubs. Our chefs specialise in TV and film location catering that keeps fast-moving shoots on schedule. From breakfast call times to split-lunch service for multiple units, we deliver flexible catering solutions that support crews across Greater Manchester.
Salford
Home to MediaCity and some of the UK’s busiest studios, Salford demands catering partners who can work at production pace. We specialise in TV and film location catering for Salford shoots, from early-morning breakfast stations to split-lunches for multiple units. Our chefs deliver reliable, on-set support that helps crews stay focused and filming on time.
Preston
Preston is fast becoming a go-to hub for productions shooting in Lancashire and the wider North West. Our film and TV catering service supports crews working in and around the city, with flexible menus, hot box catering for mobile units, and craft services that keep everyone energised through long filming days.
Chester & Cheshire
From period dramas filmed in Chester’s historic city centre to countryside productions in Cheshire, we provide reliable catering for TV and film. Our chefs are used to handling complex logistics, serving everything from hot box catering to all-day craft services that keep cast and crew ready for action.
Businesses We've Worked With
More of our Chef hire Services
We provide a complete range of specialist catering and chef solutions across Liverpool and the North
- Relief Chefs – emergency cover when you need skilled chefs at short notice.
- Location Catering – mobile catering for festivals, sporting events, construction sites and corporate launches.
- DBS Chefs – fully vetted, DBS-checked professionals for schools, care homes and healthcare kitchens.
- Private Chefs – bespoke dining experiences in your home or at private venues.
- Emergency Chef – same-day / next-day cover for sickness, no-shows or peak demand; chefs on standby across the North West.
- We also provide Hospitality agency services & Catering across the Northwest.
Call us on 07871 352564 for chef placement – we can often have a chef ready fairly promptly.
Compliance, Safety & Professional Standards
Fully DBS Vetted & Referenced Chefs
Before any chef joins our team, they go through a strict vetting process.
This includes:
- Proof of right to work in the UK
- At least two verified professional references
- Identity checks and up-to-date CVs
- Minimum 5 years of kitchen experience in a commercial setting.
We never send out inexperienced or unknown chefs – every placement is a safe pair of hands.
Fully Insured for Temporary Work
Every Five Star Chefs placement is backed by full insurance cover, including:
- Public liability
- Professional indemnity
- Employers’ liability
You can be confident that you're protected, whether the chef is with you for one shift or several weeks.
Food Hygiene & Health & Safety
Food Hygiene & Health & Safety
All our chefs carry up-to-date Level 2 or higher Food Hygiene certification and follow strict hygiene protocols.
They are trained in:
- HACCP procedures and allergen awareness.
- Safe food handling, temperature control, and cross-contamination prevention.
- Clean-down and kitchen hygiene routines.
- Manual handling and safe working practices.