Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Christmas Common
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Christmas Common.
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
Film set catering in Christmas Common
Film set catering in Christmas Common, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. For crew thank-you days and wrap days, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, a vegan option and hog roast rolls.
For a shoot in a place like Christmas Common, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Christmas Common (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A named contact at base
- A safe distance from kit
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Nearby places to Christmas Common
More for events in Christmas Common
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Events we cater in Christmas Common
Alternatives cover everyone.
Whatever the occasion in Christmas Common, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Long days on set
- Farm and estate locations
- Base catering
Christmas Common is about 39 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
Location catering around Christmas Common
Christmas Common is about 8 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Shoots in Christmas Common are part of our patch. Christmas Common is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Christmas Common include Stonor Park (2.9 miles south-east) and Adwell House (4.2 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about a mile of Christmas Common, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the OX49 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Christmas Common, we also cover Northend (1 mile east), Howe Hill (1 mile south-west), Shirburn (2 miles north-west), Cookley Green (2 miles south-west) and Ibstone (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (6 miles west).
Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
- Local pubs include Fox And Hounds Inn Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Common questions in Christmas Common
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Christmas Common close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Why choose a hog roast in Christmas Common?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Christmas Common
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or OX49 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
The process
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. In December, daylight in Christmas Common ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away