TESTIMONIALS
I would not hesitate to recommend Reel Chefs Catering, and I will certainly go back to Steve Watson and his talented team again. He brought his passion for food to the set each and every day and the variety was astonishing. My recommendation: book him if you can.
David Friendly - Producer
Your guys were great – always smiling and proud of their dishes. Great job – servicing 2 units…..
Hope we do it again soon.
Carsten Lorenz - Executive Producer
Coyote v. Acme
Fantastic!!
Patricia Whitcher - Producer
Dream Girls
The guys did a great job throughout the show. Thanks. Be in touch soon. Stay safe.
Tim Silver - Producer
Avalon
He’s truly remarkable….great chef and very environmentally aware…. And his food…oh his food.
Kathleen Courtney - Producer/UPM
Chasing Mavericks, Meet Dave, Lucky You
Reel Chefs is truly the best! Their menus are filled with a variety of fresh, healthy and exciting dishes. The Reel Chef’s team are truly the nicest caterers in the business. I always push to bring them on all of my shows!
Amiee Clark
Production Supervisor
Steve Watson at Reel Chefs. Straight, honest, good food. always clean, always on time, great attitude. I’ve worked with Steve all over the country for over a decade.
Anthony Mark
Steve Watson and his crew are always willing and able to accommodate our crazy needs with a smile. They use the freshest ingredients, are committed to organic and sustainable cooking and truly care about food that he and his guys serve the crew. It also means the world to me that they care about the environment, use compostable serving items, and compost food waste. Reel Chefs is a fantastic catering company, and I can’t imagine working without them!!!!
Aida Rodgers - Co-Producer/UPM
Up All Night
Reel Chefs did an excellent job catering for us. Their meals are fresh, inventive, and always delicious. They procure really high quality meat, fish, produce and desserts. Even on a long shoot, our cast and crew did not get bored with the food, because it is so creative, and prepared with a lot of flair. The chef and staff are delightful good people, and great to work with. I can recommend them heartily!
Susan K
Love Lies Bleeding
Y’all are lovely. I love your interesting menus, and your crew is always kind and courteous!
Tara Tovarek - Producer
I so enjoyed the Goat Dish .. I really did .. I packed a large to go plate and my wife and I enjoyed as a late dinner .. really good .. both options were sumptuous.. I am really thankful and humbled .. thank you
Allan Gaitirira
Production Supervisor, Loud House
Steve Watson at Reel Chefs. Straight, honest, good food. always clean, always on time, great attitude. I’ve worked with Steve all over the country for over a decade.
Allan Gaitirira
Production Supervisor, Loud House
Steve Watson at Reel Chefs. Straight, honest, good food. always clean, always on time, great attitude. I’ve worked with Steve all over the country for over a decade.
Anthony Mark
Steve and his wonderful Reel Chefs kept us well-nourished and happy throughout the entire shoot of “Terminator: Salvation,” which was quite a feat! From the exotic to the comfort foods he served, Reel Chefs’ maintained the variety and quality that make Steve and his team “keepers.”
Jeff Silver - Producer
Terminator: Salvation
I have worked with Steve Watson and Reel Chef Catering on four feature films (from modest budgets to relatively large budgets). In each instance I have been fully and absolutely happy with the food, presentation, staff and cost of their services.
They have served Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Malcolm McDowell, Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeff Bridges, Robert Duvall and Scarlet Johansson, to name only a few. Added to this, the “all important” crew have praised the Reel Chefs’ selection and preparation of their meals.
We all know how important catering is to a film production – since my discovery of Reel Chefs Catering they have always been at the top of my list.
Alton Walpole - Unit Production Manager
Book of Eli
He’s truly remarkable….great chef and very environmentally aware…. And his food…oh his food.
Kathleen Courtney - Producer/UPM
Chasing Mavericks, Meet Dave, Lucky You
I would not hesitate to recommend Reel Chefs Catering, and I will certainly go back to Steve Watson and his talented team again. He brought his passion for food to the set each and every day and the variety was astonishing. My recommendation: book him if you can.
David Friendly - Producer
I am so impressed with all that you are doing!!!! Thanks for building a kitchen to be run on biodiesel….you could be completely sustainable.
Mary Jo Winkler - Executive Producer
Dan in Real Life & Lucky You
Steve Watson and his crew are always willing and able to accommodate our crazy needs with a smile. They use the freshest ingredients, are committed to organic and sustainable cooking and truly care about food that he and his guys serve the crew. It also means the world to me that they care about the environment, use compostable serving items, and compost food waste. Reel Chefs is a fantastic catering company, and I can’t imagine working without them!!!!
Aida Rodgers - Co-Producer/UPM
Up All Night
Reel Chefs is truly the best! Their menus are filled with a variety of fresh, healthy and exciting dishes. The Reel Chef’s team are truly the nicest caterers in the business. I always push to bring them on all of my shows!
Amiee Clark
Production Supervisor
Reel Chefs did an excellent job catering for us. Their meals are fresh, inventive, and always delicious. They procure really high quality meat, fish, produce and desserts. Even on a long shoot, our cast and crew did not get bored with the food, because it is so creative, and prepared with a lot of flair. The chef and staff are delightful good people, and great to work with. I can recommend them heartily!
Susan K
Love Lies Bleeding
Your guys were great – always smiling and proud of their dishes. Great job – servicing 2 units…..
Hope we do it again soon.
Carsten Lorenz - Executive Producer
Coyote v. Acme
The guys did a great job throughout the show. Thanks. Be in touch soon. Stay safe.
Tim Silver - Producer
Avalon
Y’all are lovely. I love your interesting menus, and your crew is always kind and courteous!
Tara Tovarek - Producer
I so enjoyed the Goat Dish .. I really did .. I packed a large to go plate and my wife and I enjoyed as a late dinner .. really good .. both options were sumptuous.. I am really thankful and humbled .. thank you
Allan Gaitirira
Production Supervisor, Loud House
Steve Watson at Reel Chefs has a very talented team that works so hard to make our meals great! They have the best attitude and are a pleasure to work with. The food is farm to table fresh and absolutely tasty! I look forward to breakfast and lunch everyday while I’m shooting and love the diversity in all of the different styles of dishes they create! Reel Chef’s sustainability practices are incredible as they are true leaders of sustainability in the entertainment industry. I highly recommend Reel Chefs!
Chemen Ochoa - DGA 1st AD
Karma
I’d like to thank you and your team for doing a great job for being pleasant, kind hearted, and always serving us with a smile. I really enjoyed the addition of the juicer and custom made breakfasts.
I used to bring home some extra desserts for my mom and dad who are elderly. They always appreciated it, especially when I brought home the creamy cheesecake. I was wondering if you have a recipe for the cheesecake so I may make it as a surprise for my parents!?
Lauren Weinstein
The Really Loud House
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Steve Watson and his Reel Chefs catering crew. Steve has worked for my production company on nearly every film since my company’s inception, including “Matchstick Men,” starring Nicholas Cage and Sam Rockwell; “The Polar Express,” starring Tom Hanks; and “Last Holiday,” starring Queen Latifah.
They also recently completed ten weeks work for me on the feature film “Beowulf,” starring Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright Penn, John Malkovich and Angelina Jolie.
Steve is an exceptionally talented chef who brings enthusiasm and devotion to everything he prepares, whether it be delectable blueberry pancakes, a simple tossed salad, or a beautifully grilled New York steak. (I rarely allow myself to indulge in sweets, but I hear his desserts aren’t too shabby either.)
Members of both cast and crew have approached me on numerous occasions to rave about Steve’s catering: the delicious food, and the personable and professional service. Steve and his crew are a joy to work with, and are extremely accommodating. I recommend them wholeheartedly and without hesitation.
If you have any questions as to the above or would like some more information,
please feel free to contact me at (818) 733-8303.
Jack Rapke - Producer
Beowulf & A Christmas Carol