Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Cutteslowe, 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 Cutteslowe.
- Location days
- Milestone days on set
- Long shoot days
Film set catering for Cutteslowe
Where the roaster can go in Cutteslowe
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Access agreed with locations
- A safe distance from kit
- Approval from locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
How our film set catering works in Cutteslowe
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. We serve rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and a vegan option, and we’re regularly asked to cater location shoots and wrap parties.
Shoots around Cutteslowe often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Cutteslowe (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Name a contact for the day, generally locations or the production office.
Sides make a proper lunch.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- 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.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Why choose film set catering in Cutteslowe?
We bring everything we need.
In Cutteslowe and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Extended shoot days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Rural locations
- Wrap parties
Cutteslowe is roughly 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
Location catering around Cutteslowe
Cutteslowe is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Cutteslowe? We can help. Cutteslowe is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Among the historic houses close to Cutteslowe are Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.5 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Oxford Parkway station, about 1 mile north.
Anywhere in OX2, we can roast on site for your crew. Streets in the area include Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Cutteslowe sits on or near the A4165, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. Other places close to Cutteslowe we cover include Sunnymead (1 mile south), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Godstow (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Acland Hospital (2 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Cutteslowe includes Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include Summer Fields School (0.8 miles south) and Oxford Academy (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough pub (0.8 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.6 miles south)
FAQs for Cutteslowe
Could you cook in Oxford University Parks?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Cutteslowe close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That’s exactly how we work.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Nearby places to Cutteslowe
Other occasions in Cutteslowe
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Late-September shoots near Cutteslowe 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 serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards