Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Childrey
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 Childrey.
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
- Crew thank-you days
A hog roast near Childrey
Film set catering for your shoot in Childrey
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust. Whether it is wrap parties and milestone days on set, we can cook spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and a vegan option and more.
For a shoot in a place like Childrey, tracks and soft ground need checking. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
- Area
- Childrey (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Shooting in Childrey: unit bases and access
Childrey is about 2 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Childrey? We cover the whole area. Childrey is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Childrey to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
Childrey is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in OX12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Your shoot could be at a house on High Street, Hollow Way and Stowhill, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include West Challow (1 mile north-east), East Challow (1 mile east), Letcombe Regis (1 mile south-east), Letcombe Bassett (2 miles south-east) and Wantage (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east) and Faringdon (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (3.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Local schools include King Alfred's (2.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Hatchet Public House (under half a mile south)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A named contact at base
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, daylight in Childrey lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Childrey
Alternatives cover everyone.
In Childrey and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Farm and estate locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
Childrey is roughly 60 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Also near Childrey
What else we do in Childrey
FAQs for Childrey
Is Childrey close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Childrey too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
We pack away straight after service.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What affects the price in Childrey
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away