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Film Set Catering for Fairford Leys
Film set catering in Fairford Leys: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Period drama shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Extended shoot days
Film set catering for Fairford Leys
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. In December, daylight in Fairford Leys 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.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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About our film set catering in Fairford Leys
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we will adjust. For crew thank-you days and long shoot days, we can cook a vegan option, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken and more.
For a location shoot near Fairford Leys, base might be in a field or farmyard. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Fairford Leys (HP19, HP21)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name a contact for the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Who books film set catering in Fairford Leys?
Good for wraps too.
However big or small the event in Fairford Leys, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Period drama shoots
- Rural locations
- Wrap days
- Location days
Fairford Leys is roughly 39 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
Fairford Leys for film and TV crews
Fairford Leys is about 1 mile west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Fairford Leys suit a hog roast. Fairford Leys is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Fairford Leys to Milton Keynes (16 miles away).
Historic houses near Fairford Leys include Waddesdon Manor (4.6 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Aylesbury station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Fairford Leys, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the HP19 and HP21 postcode area and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Cooks Road, Viney Lane and Leith Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Fairford Leys we cover include Haydon Hill (1 mile north-west), Quarrendon Estate (1 mile north-east), Hartwell (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile east) and Aylesbury (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Dinton Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Friars Square (1.1 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School (0.6 miles east) and Pebble Brook School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Derby Arms Public House (1 mile east)
Where the roaster can go in Fairford Leys
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Shelter for crew
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A route for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Fairford Leys questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Fairford Leys from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you come to Fairford Leys?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Places near Fairford Leys
Other occasions in Fairford Leys
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Fairford Leys hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards