Catering Services

Here is how this works in practice. We connect shoots with film caterers who feed crews well across a Serbian shoot. Our caterers give hot breakfast, lunch and dinner, steady craft services, second meals for late hours and self-contained mobile kitchens for location work, scaling from small units to large global shoots. Serbian food culture is built on abundance, and our caterers serve real dishes. Cevapi, pljeskavica, sarma, roast lamb, fresh bread and ajvar. Alongside vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher and gluten-free options clearly labelled in both Serbian and English for global crews.

Here is the short of it. Because the wider film-services industry is competitively priced, shoots secure quality catering in dinar at rates well below Western Europe, and the 25-30% cash rebates administered through the Film in Serbia programme of the Serbia Film Commission improves the value when catering spend qualifies. We brief caterers on crew size, dietary needs, schedule and locations, then connect you directly so meal service is planned around your shoot days from the first call time.

Here is the breakdown. Serbia's regional food culture gives caterers a deep larder. Vojvodina's plains around Novi Sad are some of the most fertile farmland in the region, supplying fresh seasonal produce, and the country's compact geography keeps sourcing efficient across Belgrade. Novi Sad and mountain locations at Kopaonik, Zlatibor and Tara. Serbian coffee is served Turkish-style, a small ritual that punctuates a shooting day. The country's four distinct seasons shape menus — warming stews for cold winters that suit winter shoots, lighter grilled fare for warm summers.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. And during Orthodox fasting periods many local crew eat posno, or plant-based, so vegan catering is well understood. Serbia is an EU candidate but not an EU member. The currency is the dinar. Standard VAT is 20%. Food safety rules is aligned with EU standards. With Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport as the main gateway and English widely spoken in the industry, caterers set up easily with visiting production offices.