Catering for Student Film "Y3llow"

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A well-fed film crew is a happy, efficient, productive film crew. Whilst most student, indie and low-budget films don't provide anything more than a measly sandwich to see you through your 12-hour day, my belief is that good food provides good motivation for good work, particularly when the crew are working on an expenses-only or low-paid basis.

Thank you to Yee Sien from the University of Westminster for hiring me to feed her cast and crew throughout the 5 days that she shot her graduation short "Y3llow"- it's been a pleasure and I am thrilled that your team found my food a suitable reward for their hard work! :)

Catering on "Y3llow"- The Menu

DAY 1

Buttered herby couscous

Dessert of the day- chunky chocolate brownies

Breakfast (on-the-go):

Egg, bacon and tomato roll

Vegetarian option- Egg and tomato roll

Orange and apple juice

Lunch (packed):

Grilled honey lemon marinated chicken chunks

V option- Roasted butternut squash, courgette and mushrooms

Buttered herby couscous

Crisp leaf salad with dressing

Dessert- Chunky chocolate brownies

Tea:

Selection of finger sandwiches (egg mayo, tuna and ham)

Mixed crisps

*Hot tea/coffee, bottled water and mixed biscuits supplied throughout the day

DAY 2

Beef ragu lasagne- forgot to photograph it on the day so here's one made previously!

Hot dessert- bread and butter pudding

Breakfast (hot):

Bakes beans

White and wholemeal toast with butter

Scrambled eggs

Orange and apple juice

Lunch:

Beef ragu lasagne

V option- vegetarian lasagne

Garlic bread

Crisp leaf salad with dressing

Dessert- Hot bread and butter pudding

*Hot tea/coffee and bottled water supplied throughout the day

DAY 3

Breakfast:

Crunchy strawberry granola

Cornflakes

Baked beans

White and wholemeal toast with butter

Buttered hot cross buns

Egg and tomato baps

Lunch:

Chicken and bacon casserole with olive oil, potatoes and mushrooms

V option- Quorn sausage casserole with courgettes, potatoes and mushrooms

Bruschetta salad (grilled bread chunks, tomato salsa and tender lettuce)

Mixed crisps

Dessert- Sponge cake

Dinner:

Cheeseburgers with tomato and lettuce

V option- Quorn cheeseburgers with tomato and lettuce

Finger sandwiches

Mixed crisps

*Hot tea/coffee, bottled water and mixed biscuits supplied throughout the day

DAY 4

Breakfast:

Crunchy strawberry granola

Cornflakes

Baked beans

White and wholemeal toast with butter

Orange and apple juice

Lunch:

Lincolnshire sausage tomato stew with bacon and mushroom

V option- Quorn sausage tomato stew with onions and mushroom

Buttered herb couscous with raisins

Mixed crisps

Dessert- Chunky chocolate brownies

Tea:

Mini scones with strawberry jam and vanilla cream

Selection of finger sandwiches- egg mayo, tuna sweetcorn and ham

Mixed crisps

*Hot tea/coffee, bottled water and Coke supplied throughout the day

DAY 5

Breakfast (on-the-go):

Egg mayo and bacon toasted rolls

V option- egg mayo with shredded carrot toasted roll

Lunch (on-the-go):

Sandwiches with shredded ham and spring onion, egg mayo with bacon bits, tomato, lettuce and cucumber

V option- Sandwich with sliced Quorn sausage, egg mayo, tomato, lettuce and cucumber

Shredded ham and spring onion salad filling

The sandwich assembly line

Tea:

Mini pizza toasts with roasted pepper, tomato puree and cheese

Iced finger buns

Mixed crisps

*Hot tea/coffee and bottled water supplied throughout the day

The director eating her lunch- thanks Yee Sien!:)