Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Bicester, Oxfordshire
Film set catering in Bicester: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
- Long days on set
Book a hog roast in Bicester
How our film set catering works in Bicester
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll adjust. We’re often asked to cater music video days and unit base lunches, with salads, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
In Bicester, send us the base location. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Bicester (OX26, OX27)
- 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
Shooting in Bicester: unit bases and access
Bicester is about 11 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Bicester. Bicester is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
Bicester is about 53 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Bicester has its own station, Bicester North station.
Here we cover the OX26 and OX27 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Market Square, Market End Way and London Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Bicester sits on or near the A4095 and B4100, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Bure Park (1 mile north), Caversfield (1 mile north), Bucknell (2 miles north-west), Stratton Audley (3 miles north-east) and Stoke Lyne (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (10 miles south) and St John Street area (11 miles south-west). Being one of Oxfordshire’s larger places, Bicester has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (under half a mile south) and Bicester Village (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Bicester Technology Studio (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (within half a mile south-east)
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Bicester
Is Bicester close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Bicester?
Bicester has its own station: Bicester North station.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Nearby places to Bicester
What else we do in Bicester
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Give us one contact in production.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or OX26 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Bicester
It copes with schedule changes.
However big or small the event in Bicester, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Period drama shoots
- Milestone days on set
Bicester is on or near the A4095 and B4100, good for unit base access.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Bicester
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Bicester ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards