Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Checkendon
Film set catering in Checkendon: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Slow-roasted pork in Checkendon
Film set catering in Checkendon, slow-roasted on site
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. Whether it is lunch at base and wrap days, we can cook a vegan option, new potatoes and salads and more.
Near Checkendon, check tracks and ground with locations. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Checkendon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Events we cater in Checkendon
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Hosts in Checkendon book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Rural locations
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
- Music video days
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 4.4 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
More for events in Checkendon
Questions from Checkendon
What’s the nearest station to Checkendon?
Goring & Streatley station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre.
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 mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Planning a shoot in Checkendon
Checkendon is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cover shoots in Checkendon, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Checkendon is about 41 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Checkendon are Greys Court (3.5 miles east) and Mapledurham House (4.3 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Checkendon is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in RG8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Uxmore Road, Whitehall Lane and Lovegrove's Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Checkendon, we also cover Stoke Row (1 mile east), Hook End (1 mile south), Woodcote (2 miles south-west), Heath End (2 miles north) and Ipsden (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (12 miles north-east).
The countryside around Checkendon includes Hartslock.
- Local schools include Langtree School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Horse pub (within half a mile north)
Looking after everyone
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We serve quickly on the call.
China crockery is available on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A named contact at base
- A safe distance from kit
- A route for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-September shoots near Checkendon 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away