large-scale crew catering for festivals, sporting events, film productions and live broadcasts across the UK.
Large-scale crew catering for festivals, sporting events, film productions and live broadcasts across the UK.
Funky Fridays specialise in large-scale crew catering for festivals, sporting events, film productions and live broadcasts across the UK.
Our team understands the realities of backstage life — early starts, long shifts, and the need for food that is fresh, satisfying and served quickly. We design catering operations that are efficient, welcoming and reliable, ensuring crews can refuel properly and return to work energised.
Our team has delivered catering for a wide range of major events including:
The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin Awards) are one of the UK’s biggest and most influential music …
The Burghley Horse Trials is one of the world’s premier equestrian competitions, It is a top-level five-star eventing …
The European Ice Skating Championships bring together the best figure skaters in Europe to compete at the highest …
The Bramham International Horse Trials is one of the UK’s premier equestrian events, attracting elite riders and thousands …
The National Eisteddfod of Wales is Europe’s largest cultural festival, celebrating Welsh language, music, literature, and arts. Each …
Crew catering requires a very different approach from traditional event catering.
Our operations are designed for:
We work closely with event organisers to support sustainability goals and reduce environmental impact.
Our approach includes:
Great crew catering is measured by one thing — whether crews come back for every meal.
At the National Eisteddfod 2025, our first year delivering crew catering saw a 28% increase in meal uptake, serving over 8,600 meals across the event.
This level of engagement reflects the quality of the food, the atmosphere around service, and the experience of our team.
Our operations typically include:
This infrastructure allows us to deliver reliable catering across festivals, sporting events, film productions and major live events.
