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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Botley, Oxfordshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Botley.
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
- Crew appreciation lunches
Film set catering in Botley
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Film set catering for your shoot in Botley
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap days and period locations.
For a location shoot near Botley, base might be in a field or farmyard. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Botley (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Botley?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Botley?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Hosts in Botley book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Extended shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Unit base lunches
- Crew appreciation lunches
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.3 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
Botley questions
Is Botley close to London?
About 55 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Raleigh Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Botley for film and TV crews
Botley is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Botley book us for shoots of all sizes. Botley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Botley is about 55 miles from central London. Historic houses near Botley include Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.3 miles east) and Appleton Manor (3.7 miles south-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX2, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Elms Road, Cedar Road and Hazel Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Dean Court (1 mile west), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west), Filchampstead (2 miles west) and Wytham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include Matthew Arnold School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Seacourt Bridge pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Somerville College Library (1.7 miles east)
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A route for our vehicle
- A level area at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, daylight in Botley lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Give us one contact in production.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards