Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Alvescot
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Alvescot and across Oxfordshire.
- Shoots on location
- Extended shoot days
- Base catering
Planning an event in Alvescot?
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Film set catering in Alvescot, slow-roasted on site
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. For rural locations and long shoot days, we can cook salads, hog roast rolls and new potatoes for your crew.
Rural locations near Alvescot can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Alvescot (OX18)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Alvescot
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
- Unit base lunches
- Period locations
Nearby historic houses include Kelmscott Manor (3.7 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Alvescot ends around 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Questions from Alvescot
Do you come out to small places like Alvescot?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Alvescot close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A contact in production
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Location catering around Alvescot
Alvescot is about 2 miles south of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to Alvescot for shoots and the places nearby. Alvescot is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Central London is about 67 miles from Alvescot, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in OX18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Station Road, Pemscott Close and Thorpes Field; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Kencot (1 mile north-west), Shilton (3 miles north) and Bradwell (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles east), Witney (6 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles south-east), Grove (12 miles south-east), Faringdon (6 miles south) and Kidlington (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (0.8 miles east) and Swinford Museum (2.1 miles west).
- Schools near Alvescot include Carterton Community College (1.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (under half a mile north-west)
Other occasions in Alvescot
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards