Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Freeland, Oxfordshire
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Freeland. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Location days
- Extended shoot days
- Base catering
Slow-roasted pork in Freeland
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
How our film set catering works in Freeland
Crews can be big, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for crew thank-you days and historic house shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Freeland, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Freeland (OX29)
- Area hub
- 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
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Shooting in Freeland: unit bases and access
Freeland is about 4 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We are happy to travel to Freeland for shoots. Freeland is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Freeland to Oxford (9 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Combe station is about 1.3 miles away. Within reach of Freeland are historic houses such as Blenheim Palace (2.6 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX29, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Hurst Lane, Nash Lane and Wroslyn Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Freeland, we also cover East End (1 mile north-west), North Leigh (2 miles west), Combe (2 miles north), New Yatt (2 miles west) and Stonesfield (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles west) and Wantage (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Morris Motors Museum (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Freeland includes Blenheim Farm.
- Nearby schools include Bartholomew School (2.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Oxfordshire Yeoman pub (under half a mile south-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Freeland?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from kit
- A covered eating area
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. On a winter shoot near Freeland, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:30pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Freeland
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Historic house shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
Freeland is about 60 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
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Freeland: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Freeland?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Freeland from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
- 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