Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Blackbird Leys
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Blackbird Leys. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
- Farm and estate locations
A hog roast near Blackbird Leys
FAQs for Blackbird Leys
Is Blackbird Leys close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Blackbird Leys?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you need much space at base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we will confirm.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How our film set catering works in Blackbird Leys
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We are often asked to cater farm and estate locations and milestone days on set, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option.
Around Blackbird Leys, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Blackbird Leys (OX4, OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Blackbird Leys
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Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Location catering around Blackbird Leys
Blackbird Leys is about 2 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to Blackbird Leys for shoots. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Radley station, about 2.8 miles south-west. Central London is about 50 miles from Blackbird Leys, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We cater shoots across the OX4 and OX3 postcode area. Streets in the area include Long Lane, Giles Road and Barns Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Littlemore (1 mile west), Cowley (1 mile north), Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile south-west), Iffley (1 mile north-west) and Donnington (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Oxford Castle (3 miles north-west) and British Tattoo History Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Blackbird Leys include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Local schools include The Oxford Academy (under half a mile west) and Emmanuel Christian School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include Minchery Farmhouse pub (under half a mile south)
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A route for our vehicle
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Blackbird Leys
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Blackbird Leys, such as:
- Commercials and music videos
- Location days
- Countryside locations
- Wrap days
Historic houses near Blackbird Leys include Garsington Manor (2.3 miles east) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.8 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Blackbird Leys is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
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.
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Planning for dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
We pack away straight after service.
China crockery is available on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Travel to Blackbird Leys
- The date and time of year
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.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. 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.
Why Blackbird Leys hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards