Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Dean Court, Oxfordshire
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Dean Court. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Countryside locations
A hog roast near Dean Court
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
How our film set catering works in Dean Court
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for period locations and crew appreciation lunches.
Near Dean Court, base may be a field or yard. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Area
- Dean Court (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Other occasions in Dean Court
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Dean Court
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Dean Court, such as:
- Period drama shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Long shoot days
- Milestone days on set
Historic houses near Dean Court include Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.7 miles east) and Appleton Manor (3.4 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
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.
Planning a shoot in Dean Court
Dean Court is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots across Dean Court and nearby, from gardens to fields. Dean Court is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Oxford station is about 1.7 miles away. Central London is about 55 miles from Dean Court.
Here we cover the OX2 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Green Lane, Hazel Road and Poplar Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover shoots in Botley (1 mile east), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Filchampstead (1 mile west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west) and Farmoor (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Radcliffe Infirmary (2.2 miles east) and Oxford University Press Museum (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Schools near Dean Court include Botley School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Seacourt Bridge pub (less than half a mile east)
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In December, daylight in Dean Court ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A covered eating area
- Sign-off from the location
- A contact in production
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Dean Court
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Dean Court: your questions answered
Is Dean Court close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Dean Court?
Oxford station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre.
Do you cover Dean Court?
Yes, Dean Court is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Can you get to rural locations?
Typically, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
Do you need much space at base?
Usually, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
Name a contact for the day.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
- 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