Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Cray's Pond
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Cray's Pond and the surrounding area.
- Long days on set
- Farm and estate locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
Slow-roasted pork in Cray's Pond
Film set catering in Cray's Pond, carved to order
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. Typical bookings include wrap days and period locations, with a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Rural locations near Cray's Pond can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Location catering around Cray's Pond
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Cray's Pond suit a hog roast. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Cray's Pond include Basildon Park (2.2 miles south-west) and Mapledurham House (3.3 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Goring & Streatley station, about 2.1 miles west, is the nearest station. Cray's Pond is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of RG8 and the streets around it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You will find Cray's Pond on the B4526, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cray's Pond include Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Woodcote Primary School (1.1 miles north-east) and Langtree School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (under half a mile east)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In December, daylight in Cray's Pond ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Cray's Pond?
We’re self-contained at base.
However big or small the event in Cray's Pond, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Countryside locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
Central London is about 43 miles from Cray's Pond, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Why choose a hog roast in Cray's Pond?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Cray's Pond questions
Is Cray's Pond close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you go to remote locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
For event organisers in Cray's Pond
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.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Nearby places to Cray's Pond
What else we do in Cray's Pond
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Approval from locations
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Cray's Pond
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
Give us one contact in production.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards