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ARTIST CATERING
BACKSTAGE ARTIST CATERING SERVICES
At Flying Trestles UK, we specialise in artist catering that goes beyond meals, we create a supportive, energising experience for performers and creative teams. Whether in the green-room or backstage, our catering ensures artists have fresh, nutritious food at hand to stay fuelled, focused, and ready for every performance. We understand the pressures of live events, festivals, and productions, and our menus are tailored to meet the needs of performers and crew alike, offering everything from quick bites to full meals. With over 30 years of experience, Flying Trestles delivers seamless backstage catering that adapts to tight schedules, fluctuating numbers, and all dietary requirements, keeping artists and their teams energised and ready to perform at their best.
WHAT MAKES ARTIST CATERING DIFFERENT
Artist catering operates with discretion, clarity, and a strong understanding of production environments. We work closely with artist liaisons and production teams, supporting their role and ensuring catering integrates seamlessly with access protocols, security, and on-site flow. The approach remains calm, professional, and unobtrusive.
Schedules are often fluid, requiring catering to respond without hesitation. Service is structured to adapt to changing timelines, holds, and late calls, while maintaining consistency and quality. Privacy, flexibility, and operational awareness underpin every aspect of artist catering.
RIDER SERVICE
We are well versed in looking after Artist Riders - providing a specific team to organise all requirements for each artists dressing rooms to on-the-day requests. Always willing to go above and beyond, we’re reliable, reactive and professional, offering a well organised and supportive rider service, having everything from drinks, snacks to plated meals, to ensure artists are fully supported for every performance.
TOURING &
ONE-OFF SHOWS
Flying Trestles has extensive experience providing artist catering for touring and one-off concerts and music festivals across the UK. We’ve supported multiple performers at major festivals, often preparing menus for all headliners and supporting acts on the same day, as well as individual arena shows in London for artists including Black Eyed Peas, Ed Sheeran, Mariah Carey, The Kaiser Chiefs and Rufus Du Soll. Each event requires careful coordination, from managing catering for several artists simultaneously to adapting menus to dietary requirements and performance schedules.
Our expertise spans backstage catering for headliners, festival catering for multiple artists, and bespoke meals for touring musicians, ensuring every artist receives thoughtfully prepared food tailored to their needs. With experience across diverse venues and lineups, Flying Trestles is trusted to deliver seamless artist catering for both single shows and complex festival environments.
WHO WE'VE FED
Flying Trestles Catering provides discreet, professional artist catering and backstage catering for musicians and performers on tour, at festivals, and during one-off shows across the UK.
Ed Sheeran
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Mariah Carey
Sugababes
Foo Fighters
Kaiser Chiefs
Black Eyed Peas
Steps
MIKA
Girls Aloud
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
SPIKE, WE OUT HERE
Absolutely top drawer, this is a fully committed team who provide the very best in their field, you won't leave either hungry or amazed at the quality of food and service, cheerfully and lovingly served by people who obviously love what they do
CHLOE, LEEDS FESTIVAL
This has been by far the best catering company who have served Leeds fest, they always accommodated for my allergies (gluten free/coeliac.) And took an extra step by making it completely separate so there was no risk of contamination.
