Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Cookley Green, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Cookley Green.
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
- Historic house shoots
Book a hog roast in Cookley Green
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Post allergen details at base
We work to the location’s rules.
A second meat widens the menu.
Film set catering in Cookley Green, slow-roasted on site
On a long shoot day near Cookley Green, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. We serve a vegan option, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for long shoot days and music video days.
Rural locations near Cookley Green can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Cookley Green (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Shooting in Cookley Green: unit bases and access
Cookley Green is about 9 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Cookley Green? We can help. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cookley Green to Reading (11 miles away).
Historic houses near Cookley Green include Stonor Park (3 miles east) and Greys Court (4.7 miles south-east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Cookley Green, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in RG9, we can roast on site for your crew. For shoots just outside Cookley Green, we cover Howe Hill (1 mile north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-east), Stonor (3 miles east), Northend (3 miles north-east) and Turville Heath (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles west).
Open spaces near Cookley Green include Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include The Beehive Inn Public House (0.9 miles east)
Occasions we serve in Cookley Green
A slow roast can wait a little.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Cookley Green:
- Wrap parties
- Period locations
- Rural locations
- Location days
Cookley Green is roughly 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
Towns and villages near Cookley Green
What else we do in Cookley Green
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Approval from locations
- A safe distance from kit
- Vehicle access to base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Cookley Green questions
Is Cookley Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you cover Cookley Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Cookley Green and Oxfordshire. Send us the address for a quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. By late September, sunset near Cookley Green is about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away