Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Bletchingdon
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Bletchingdon.
- Location shoots
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
Planning an event in Bletchingdon?
Film set catering in Bletchingdon, carved to order
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. Typical bookings include unit base lunches and ad shoots, with spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and salads.
Near Bletchingdon, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Bletchingdon (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Bletchingdon
What’s the nearest station to Bletchingdon?
Tackley station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Bletchingdon close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Usually, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you work to set times?
That is exactly how we work.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Location catering around Bletchingdon
Bletchingdon is about 6 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Bletchingdon suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Bletchingdon to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
Bletchingdon is about 56 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Bletchingdon are Blenheim Palace (3.9 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Shoots anywhere in OX5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Station Road, St Giles and Annesley Close or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Bletchingdon we cover include Enslow (1 mile west), Kirtlington (1 mile north), Hampton Poyle (1 mile south), Weston-on-the-Green (2 miles east) and Kidlington (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles south), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (6 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (5.7 miles north-east) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Bletchingdon includes Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Blacks Head Public House (under half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
We pack away straight after service.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Also near Bletchingdon
Other occasions in Bletchingdon
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September shoots near Bletchingdon lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in Bletchingdon
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
In Bletchingdon and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap parties
- Period locations
- Extended shoot days
- Rural locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Tackley station is about 2.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Approval from locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away