Fame Crew · Dublin
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Catering & Hospitality · Dublin
Video Crew for CATEX 2027
CATEX is Ireland's leading catering, food service, and hospitality trade show, held at the RDS in Dublin and drawing several hundred exhibitors from across the food service supply chain - equipment manufacturers, food and beverage suppliers, technology providers, and tableware brands. Exhibitors come to demonstrate products that are tactile, visual, and often best understood in action: commercial kitchen kit being operated, plated dishes being presented, and front-of-house solutions being walked through live. That makes video not just useful but essential for any exhibitor looking to extend the reach of their CATEX presence beyond the two days on the show floor.
- February 16 - February 18, 2027
- dates
- 8
- crew in Dublin
- 8
- with showreels
Why exhibitors at CATEX 2027 need video crew
A good video crew at CATEX knows how to shoot product demos cleanly in a busy exhibition hall - capturing chef demonstrations and equipment in use without the surrounding noise and foot traffic turning the footage unusable. They understand the timing pressure: live cooking demos run to a schedule, buyer conversations happen fast, and any keynote or panel coverage needs to be set up and broken down without disrupting neighbouring stands. Turnaround matters too - exhibitors presenting new kit or launching a product line at the show want at least a cut-down highlight clip ready before the show closes so it lands on social while CATEX is still trending. Fame vets crew specifically for this kind of fast-turnaround, hospitality-sector production work.
Show-floor logistics
CATEX takes place at the RDS Arena in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, a well-organised venue with clearly defined exhibitor and visitor entrances and a dedicated load-in schedule that typically opens to exhibitors the day before the show opens. Crew working exhibitor stands need a valid exhibitor badge, which Fame coordinates with you in advance so no one is queuing at accreditation on the morning of day one. The exhibition hall has reasonable natural light from the upper sections of the RDS but artificial fill lighting is often needed at stand level, particularly for food close-ups and equipment detail shots. Multi-day shoots require crew to manage kit storage between sessions, and Fame plans this with you upfront so camera, audio, and lighting gear is secured on-site overnight where possible.
What crew for CATEX 2027 costs
Pricing for video crew at CATEX 2027 depends on the number of shoot days, the size of your stand and how many simultaneous activities - demos, interviews, keynote coverage - need to be captured at once, and how quickly you need edited content delivered. A single-camera operator for one day covering booth demos and a few talking-head interviews sits at the lower end of the range, while a two-camera crew running across both show days with same-day social edits sits considerably higher. Fame provides a fixed, all-in quote covering crew, equipment, travel within Dublin, and agreed deliverables - no day-rate surprises after the show.
How booking crew for CATEX 2027 works
- 1Tell us your booth datesShare what needs covering and when - takes two minutes.
- 2We match & quoteWe pair you with the right Dublin crew and send a fixed quote.
- 3We deliver the videoFame produces and delivers the finished, edited video.
Booking crew for CATEX 2027?
Tell us your booth dates and what you need covered - we'll match you with the right Dublin crew and send a fixed quote before the show.
Get a quote for DublinOfficial CATEX 2027site →CATEX 2027: common questions
Can your crew handle live cooking demonstrations on our stand?
Yes - this is one of the most common requests Fame handles at food service shows like CATEX. Crew are briefed on your demo schedule in advance so they are positioned and rolling before the chef starts, not scrambling to catch up mid-plate. Fame selects operators comfortable shooting fast-moving, steam-heavy environments where timing and close-up work matter.
We're launching a new product at CATEX - can we get a short clip ready to post before the show ends?
A same-day or next-morning turnaround cut is something Fame builds into the brief if you need it. The editor works from selects flagged by the crew during the shoot day, so a 60-90 second highlight cut can be with you by the evening of your launch day. This is priced into your quote upfront so there are no last-minute rush charges.
Do we need to arrange a badge for the crew ourselves?
No - Fame handles exhibitor badge coordination directly with you as part of the booking process, well ahead of the show. Crew arrive on load-in day with credentials already sorted, which means they can access the hall during build-up to scout the stand, plan camera positions, and test lighting before visitors arrive on day one.