Back in 1980 Cod Steaks starting out as a small model making company based in Bristol. We quickly evolved and grew, building the sets and models for several Aardman Animations feature films and commercials. Today Cod Steaks has become the foremost Creation Agency in the UK leading the way in championing extraordinary design and build.

We still operate in Bristol from our own fully equipped workshops which is alive with activity. Our fifteen manufacturing departments are housed under one roof and we have the talent to tackle projects of any scale.

We offer Design and Project Management, 3D Scanning, Graphic Design, Engineering, Electronics,  Scenic, Paint finishing, Joinery, Metalwork, Propmaking, Textiles, Modelmaking, Sculpture, CNC, Lazer, GRP, Vac-Forming and Polyurea Spraying.

Our team have produced over 2000 projects for Animation, Film, Museums, Exhibitions, Brand Centres, Retail, Restaurants, Bars, Immersive Attractions, Science Centres, Aquariums, Zoos and Art installations, and our markets are ever expanding into experience and immersion.

We work internationally and are recognised for our distinctive creative approach and exceptional aptitude when working with some of the World’s leading brands. 

Our installations are visited by over 100 million visitors per year. We’ve created engaging museum interactives and exhibits, created some of the worlds most detailed animation sets and our theming has turned retail stores into top visitor experiences.  

We love what we do and this has translated into the creations we produce.  The Cod Steaks family is a talented collective within an extraordinary place where, together, we turn our clients’ concepts into a magnificent reality.