Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Bix
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Bix and across Oxfordshire.
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
Book a hog roast in Bix
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Film set catering in Bix, slow-roasted on site
Rural and period locations near Bix can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. We serve spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and a vegan option, and we’re regularly asked to cater music video days and historic house shoots.
Near Bix, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Bix (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Bix
Is Bix close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We serve quickly on the call.
Sides make a proper lunch.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Bix is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Towns and villages near Bix
More for events in Bix
Planning a shoot in Bix
Bix is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots across Bix and nearby, from gardens to fields. Bix is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Bix is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Bix, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in RG9, we can roast on site for your crew. Local streets include White Lane and Rectory Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Middle Assendon (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Catslip (2 miles north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north) and Tilehurst (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox Public House (under half a mile west)
Why choose film set catering in Bix?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Bix, including:
- Wrap days
- Countryside locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (1.3 miles south) and Stonor Park (2.4 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At the end of a shoot, it is a relaxed way to finish. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- One contact for the day
- Access agreed with locations
- Approval from locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards