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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ascott Earl, Oxfordshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Ascott Earl.
- Base catering
- Location shoots
- Period drama shoots
A hog roast near Ascott Earl
How our film set catering works in Ascott Earl
Rural and period locations near Ascott Earl can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and salads, and typical bookings are for location shoots and long days on set.
Near Ascott Earl, check tracks and ground with locations. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Ascott Earl (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Ascott Earl ends around 3:55pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Crew catering near Ascott Earl
Ascott Earl is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your shoot is in Ascott Earl, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Ascott Earl is about 68 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Minster Lovell Hall (4.7 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the OX7 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on London Lane, Shipton Road and Heritage Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Ascott Earl we cover include Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (1 mile west), Chilson (1 mile north-east) and Lyneham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Ascott Earl include Blenheim Farm.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Ascott Earl
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Ascott Earl hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered
We serve quickly on the call.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Ascott Earl: your questions answered
Is Ascott Earl too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Ascott Earl close to London?
About 68 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll plan the journey.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Do you cover Ascott Earl?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Ascott Earl and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different.
Perfect for your shoot in Ascott Earl
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ascott Earl and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone days on set
- Countryside locations
- Wrap days
- Music video days
For crew arriving by train, Ascott Earl has its own station, Ascott-Under-Wychwood station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- Who carves and who serves
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Sign-off from the location
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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