Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Fawley Bottom
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Fawley Bottom.
- Base catering
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering for Fawley Bottom
Why choose a hog roast in Fawley Bottom?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Film set catering for your shoot in Fawley Bottom
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, and we’re frequently booked for shoots on location and commercials and music videos.
Near Fawley Bottom, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Fawley Bottom (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-September shoots near Fawley Bottom lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
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.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Fawley Bottom
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or RG9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Places near Fawley Bottom
More for events in Fawley Bottom
Location catering around Fawley Bottom
Fawley Bottom is about 3 miles north of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits shoots around Fawley Bottom, whatever the venue. Fawley Bottom is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Fawley Bottom to Reading (9 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 3 miles south. Fawley Bottom is roughly 36 miles from central London. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Fawley Bottom, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in RG9, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Fawley (1 mile east), Middle Assendon (1 mile south-west), Lower Assendon (1 mile south), Bix (1 mile south-west) and Catslip (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Benson (8 miles west), Chinnor (9 miles north), Tilehurst (9 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Fawley Bottom include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Walnut Tree pub (0.6 miles east)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Shelter for crew
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Occasions we serve in Fawley Bottom
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Here’s what people in Fawley Bottom most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period locations
- Wrap days
- Lunch at base
Historic houses near Fawley Bottom include Stonor Park (1.5 miles north) and Greenlands (1.9 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Fawley Bottom
Do you come out to small places like Fawley Bottom?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Fawley Bottom close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll plan the journey.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
Give us one contact in production, generally locations or the production office.
China crockery is available on request.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away