Restaurant Photography & Videography Pricing in London

Restaurant photography pricing and videography pricing in London is murky because every studio quotes a different shape — by the hour, by the dish, by the shoot day, by the deliverable. This is what restaurant food photography and video actually cost in 2026, based on the rates we and our peers in London actually charge. ## Restaurant photography & videography pricing at a glance | Package | From | On site | You get | Best for | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Reel pack | £450 | Half day | 3 short-form reels, edited | New menu or launch push | | Half-day shoot | £550 | 4 hours | ~25 photos *or* 3 reels | Seasonal menu refresh | | Full-day shoot | £950 | 8 hours | ~50 photos + 5 reels | Monthly retainer content | | Full-day production | £1,800 | 8 hours | 2-person crew, styled | Brand launch / press kit | | Monthly content day | £600/mo | Half day | 1 shoot + posting | Always-on social | All prices exclude VAT and assume a venue inside the M25. Read on for what each tier really delivers. ## Reel pack — from £450 Three short-form reels, written, shot and edited for socials. Half a shoot day on site. A great fit for a new menu, a launch announcement, or a one-off offer you want to push through paid Meta. You should expect: a script per reel, captions, on-screen text, and music cleared for paid use. Turnaround 5–7 working days. ## Half-day shoot — from £550 Four hours on site. Photo OR video, not both. Around 25 edited photos or 3 short reels delivered, with full usage rights. The sweet spot for: a seasonal menu refresh, refreshed website hero photography, or a quick set of cocktail reels for the summer. ## Full-day shoot — from £950 Eight hours on site. Photo + video together. Around 50 edited photos and 5 reels delivered. This is what most retainer clients book once a month. You should expect: a written shot list before the day, continuous lighting, a stylist option, and a delivery within 10 working days. Rush turnaround (48 hours) is usually £200 extra. ## Full-day production — from £1,800 Two-person crew (photographer + videographer), light kit, sound, and either a stylist or a chef-collaborator on the day. Used for hero brand launches, press shoots and refreshed press kits. You should expect: a treatment document before the day, a producer on set, and a full set of master files plus platform-optimised cuts within 10 working days. ## Monthly content day — from £600 / month (in retainer) Bundled inside a Starter retainer: one half-day shoot every month, plus the captions, scheduling and posting. This is how most of our clients run their content — predictable cost, predictable output, no last-minute panic. See [Restaurant Social Media Management London](/restaurant-social-media-management-london) for how it fits with the full social retainer. ## What changes the quote Three things drive the price up or down: - **Travel time outside London.** Inside the M25 is included; we charge mileage for venues further out. - **Stylist day rate.** For plated food and cocktails, a stylist costs around £350/day and pays for itself in the final shots. - **Edit volume.** Editing is the longest part of a shoot. More dishes and more reels takes more time. ## What you should not be quoted - Per-photo "licensing fees" after a delivered shoot. You should own the files outright. - Watermarks on the final delivery. You paid for the content. - "Rush fees" on a standard turnaround. Standard should already be 5–10 working days. ## FAQ **How much does restaurant photography cost in London?** Most London venues spend between £450 and £1,800 per shoot. A half-day photo shoot starts at £550 for around 25 edited images; a full day covering photo and video starts at £950. One-off reel packs start at £450. All include editing and full usage rights. **What is typical restaurant food photography pricing?** Food photography is usually quoted as part of a half- or full-day shoot rather than per dish. Budget from £550 for a half-day covering roughly 25 plated dishes, including editing and full usage rights. A dedicated food stylist for plated dishes and cocktails adds around £350 to the day and usually pays for itself in the final shots. **How much does restaurant videography cost?** Restaurant videography starts at £450 for a three-reel pack and from £950 for a full day combining photo and video with around five reels delivered. Larger brand films with a two-person crew, sound and a treatment start at £1,800. **Do I own the photos and videos after the shoot?** Yes. You should receive full usage rights to every delivered file, with no watermarks and no per-photo licensing fees after delivery. If a quote adds licensing fees on top of the shoot, treat it as a red flag. **How long until I get the final content?** Standard turnaround is 5–10 working days depending on shoot size. A 48-hour rush is usually around £200 extra — but standard delivery should never carry a rush fee. ## Talk to us If you want a fixed quote for your venue, [book a shoot day](/book) or message us via the contact form. We send a written quote within one working day. For the full shoot service breakdown, see [Restaurant Photography & Videography London](/restaurant-photography-videography-london).