Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for East Hanney
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in East Hanney.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Farm and estate locations
- Location shoots
Slow-roasted pork in East Hanney
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Sides make a proper lunch.
How our film set catering works in East Hanney
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we’ll adjust. Whether it’s farm and estate locations and ad shoots, we will put together a menu of salads, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near East Hanney can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- East Hanney (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
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. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in East Hanney ends around 4:00pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from kit
- One contact for the day
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in East Hanney
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
What else we do in East Hanney
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Location catering around East Hanney
East Hanney is about 3 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots of every size in East Hanney. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from East Hanney to Oxford (11 miles away).
Within reach of East Hanney are historic houses such as Longworth House (4.5 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Main Street, The Green and Morlands or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Frilford (3 miles north-east), Steventon (3 miles east), Marcham (3 miles north-east), Fyfield (4 miles north) and Frilford Heath (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-east), Witney (11 miles north), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around East Hanney includes Chain Hill and Hitchcopse Pit.
- Local pubs include The Black Horse pub (within half a mile south-west)
East Hanney: your questions answered
Is East Hanney close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like East Hanney?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
What about a wrap party?
We do.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Why choose film set catering in East Hanney?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around East Hanney, such as:
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Music video days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Central London is about 57 miles from East Hanney.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in East Hanney?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. 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
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards