Centerplate (CVP) 10-K 2003 FY Annual report

Exhibit 12.1

VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

	1999			2000			2001			2002		2003
Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		(6,568	)		(5,507	)		(4,032	)		4,309		(10,755	)
Add Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense (excluding capitalized)		21,554			25,066			21,998			19,311		25,856
Amortization of loan costs		1,475			1,511			1,431			1,431		6,907
Interest factor in rents		643			878			812			865		788
Total earnings as defined		17,104			21,948			20,209			25,916		22,796
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense		21,554			25,066			21,998			19,311		25,856
Amortization of loan costs		1,475			1,511			1,431			1,431		6,907
Interest factor in rents		643			878			812			865		788
		23,672			27,455			24,241			21,607		33,551
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		—			—			—			1.20		—
Deficiency in the coverage of fixed charges		(6,568	)		(5,507	)		(4,032	)		—		(10,755	)