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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Charney Bassett, Oxfordshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Charney Bassett.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Rural locations
- Extended shoot days
A hog roast near Charney Bassett
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Film set catering in Charney Bassett, carved to order
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater countryside locations and base catering.
Near Charney Bassett, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Charney Bassett (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A safe distance from kit
- Approval from locations
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Charney Bassett
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Summer shoots near Charney Bassett have light 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.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Location catering around Charney Bassett
Charney Bassett is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Charney Bassett, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Charney Bassett is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Central London is about 59 miles from Charney Bassett, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in OX12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Main Street, Buckland Road and New Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Lyford (1 mile east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Pusey (2 miles north-west), West Hanney (2 miles south-east) and Goosey (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
A little further out are Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Charney Bassett include Chain Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (under half a mile south)
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Charney Bassett: your questions answered
How far is Charney Bassett from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Charney Bassett?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater in Charney Bassett?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Events we cater in Charney Bassett
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Charney Bassett, including:
- Period locations
- Wrap parties
- Long shoot days
- Location days
Historic houses near Charney Bassett include Longworth House (2.9 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away