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Film Set Catering in Farmoor
Film set catering in Farmoor: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Lunch at base
- Location shoots
- Music video days
A hog roast near Farmoor
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Farmoor
Is Farmoor close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Farmoor too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Film set catering in Farmoor, carved to order
Rural and period locations near Farmoor can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Typical bookings include ad shoots and crew appreciation lunches, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option.
Near Farmoor, check tracks and ground with locations. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Farmoor (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. At midsummer, daylight in Farmoor lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We clear our spot after lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Also near Farmoor
Other occasions in Farmoor
Shooting in Farmoor: unit bases and access
Farmoor is about 5 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits shoots around Farmoor, whatever the venue. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Farmoor is about 57 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Farmoor are historic houses such as Appleton Manor (3.5 miles south) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.4 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We cover shoots in every part of the OX2 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Mayfield Road, Oxford Road and Meadow Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Farmoor, we cover Filchampstead (1 mile south), Swinford (1 mile north-west), Dean Court (2 miles south-east), Eynsham (2 miles north-west) and Wytham (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (11 miles south-east), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (3.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Farmoor include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
For event organisers in Farmoor
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Perfect for your shoot in Farmoor
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
In Farmoor and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Shoots on location
- Historic house shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Base catering
For crew arriving by train, Oxford station is about 3.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- One contact for the day
- A covered eating area
- Approval from locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away