We are a West Yorkshire based catering company with the ability to provide catering throughout the UK

We can also provide Box Fresh Hot & Cold Meals to productions working within a one hour radius of production kitchen in Morley, Leeds

DARU is a family run business. Danny's two sons Danny Jr and Lewis operate the bakery / production kitchen based in Morley, Leeds developing dishes for all dietary requirements including VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN and NUT FREE.

Lewis hand crafts loaves, pastries, cakes, buns, tray bakes, biscuits and all puddings and desserts in our bakery.

Danny Jr prepares a extensive range of eclectic vegan menus using locally sourced produce and creates dishes from all around the world, including his freshly prepared salads and poke bowls.

We are a covid compliant company with industry recognised certificates

DARU have Six 7.5 ton mobile kitchens and three 3.5 Ton Luton mobile kitchens designed specifically to meet the demands of film, television & commercials.
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Each kitchen has the capability to provide 100 plus covers each service.
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We also provide each production with a 3.5 ton refrigerated vehicle.

We cater for continuous days filming, hot boxing meals or creating bain-Marie Service Points on Set

We also have Three 3.5 Ton Luton Kitchens which we can move closer to set to freshly prepare craft service.

In addition to this, since 2010 we have taken pride in being eco-friendly & helping to make a difference to the environment.

We are showing our commitment by sourcing our ingredients locally from sustainable producers, and provide biodegradable disposables, chemical-free cleaning products which all come as standard

About Us

Danny Janes

Danny has over 40 years wealth of catering and has gained many accolades including 4 consecutive AA Rosettes & featured in the Michelin Guide.

Russ Kellett

Russ is a fine foods wholesaler having supplied to the film & television industry, restaurants & schools for over 30 years.

Our Menu's

DARU’S impressive Menu’s are chalked on blackboards & always include 4 choice lunch.

Vegan - Vegetarian – Fish – Meat / Poultry Including Gluten Free Options

Salad Stall Fresh produce prepared daily to make up your own healthy choice of Greens, Shoots, Pulses, Grains, Beets, Roots, Farinaceous, Anti-Pasta

Fresh Fruit Plater, Cheese & Biscuits dependent on Weather Hot or Cold Dessert

All dietary requirements are catered for.

DARU List of Credits

2023 so far

The Boat Story
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Hullraisers

Jackdaw

All Creatures Great and Small

Platform No 7
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Dance School

2022

Balloons
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Birchanger Green
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All Creatures Great and Small
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In Camera
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A Kind of Spark
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The Boat Story

Ackley Bridge

We Are Not Alone
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The Hunt for Raoul Moat
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Malpractice
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Champions
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Jackdaw

Blue Jeans

Ralph & Katie
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Everyone Else Burns
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Maternal

Platform No 7
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The Great British Sewing Bee

2021

Dodger
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Andy & the Band
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Wedding Seasons
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Alma's Not Normal
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Ackley Bridge

The Rising

BBC Coverage Tokyo Olympics
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Wolfe
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Woody
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Epic Game

All Creatures Great and Small

The Confessions of Frannie Langton
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Ipcress File
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Sports Personality of the Year

2020

TV Drama

All Creatures Great and Small
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Ali & Ava
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Goldies Oldies

The Duke

Ackley Bridge

Intergalactic

The Syndicate

Entertainment

The Voice
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I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here “Wales”
(70,000 meals over 11 weeks)

Naked Attraction

Sports Personality of the Year

2019

Ackley Bridge
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Cobra

Poldark

Glass Houses

Confession

2018

Poldark
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Ackley Bridge
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No Offence
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Real Full Mounty
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The Cry
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The Secret Garden

Vera
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ABC Murders
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So Awkward
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4 O’clock Club
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Class Dismissed
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The Voice

All Together Now

The Queen and I

Anne

Creeped Out

Confession

CONTACT US

Contact Danny for a quote or just a chat about your production or event.

07584 628 828
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