Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Aston Rowant
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Aston Rowant.
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering for Aston Rowant
How our film set catering works in Aston Rowant
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. Whether it’s countryside locations and unit base lunches, we will put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your crew.
Near Aston Rowant, check tracks and ground with locations. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Aston Rowant (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Shooting in Aston Rowant: unit bases and access
Aston Rowant is about 4 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Aston Rowant. Aston Rowant is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Aston Rowant is roughly 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Aston Rowant, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in OX49, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on London Road, Aston Park and Aston Rowant Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Kingston Blount (1 mile north-east), Crowell (1 mile north-east), Lewknor (1 mile south-west), Postcombe (1 mile west) and South Weston (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (14 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (4 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south) and Benson (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (4.3 miles north). Within reach you will find Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Lambert Arms (0.5 miles south-west)
Aston Rowant questions
Do you come out to small places like Aston Rowant?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Aston Rowant close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, sunset near Aston Rowant is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A covered eating area
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Aston Rowant hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Why choose film set catering in Aston Rowant?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
However big or small the event in Aston Rowant, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Lunch at base
- Ad shoots
- Location days
Historic houses near Aston Rowant include Adwell House (2 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
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What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards