Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Faringdon, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Faringdon? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Lunch at base
- Long days on set
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering for Faringdon
About our film set catering in Faringdon
Rural and period locations near Faringdon can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for ad shoots and long shoot days.
For a location shoot near Faringdon, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Faringdon (SN7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Faringdon hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A covered eating area
- A safe distance from kit
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Faringdon
How far is Faringdon from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have documents for locations?
Requirements vary by production.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In December, daylight in Faringdon ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:30pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Faringdon, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Towns and villages near Faringdon
Other occasions in Faringdon
For event organisers in Faringdon
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Shooting in Faringdon: unit bases and access
Faringdon is about 10 miles south-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Shoots in Faringdon are part of our patch. Faringdon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Central London is about 65 miles from Faringdon. Historic houses near Faringdon include Buscot Park (3 miles north-west) and Kelmscott Manor (3.3 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
For shoots in SN7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Marlborough Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A417 and A4095, Faringdon is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Faringdon, we also cover Little Coxwell (1 mile south), Fernham (2 miles south), Shellingford (2 miles south-east), Hatford (3 miles east) and Baulking (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-east), Carterton (8 miles north), Wantage (8 miles south-east) and Grove (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Faringdon Day Hospital (within half a mile north) and Faringdon Castle (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Faringdon include Badbury Hill.
- Local schools include Faringdon Infant School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan pub (within half a mile north)
Events we cater in Faringdon
It copes with schedule changes.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Location days
- Historic house shoots
The A417 and A4095 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Faringdon.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards