Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Great Western Park
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Great Western Park. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Extended shoot days
- Rural locations
- Wrap days
Film set catering in Great Western Park
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Film set catering in Great Western Park, slow-roasted on site
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. On the menu are hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater location days and extended shoot days.
For a location shoot near Great Western Park, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Great Western Park (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Great Western Park
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Great Western Park
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
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.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Great Western Park ends around 3:55pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Great Western Park?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Why choose film set catering in Great Western Park?
A slow roast can wait a little.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Western Park and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Period drama shoots
- Shoots on location
- Crew thank-you days
- Extended shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 1.3 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Nearby places to Great Western Park
What else we do in Great Western Park
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access to base
- The location manager’s agreement
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
Great Western Park questions
What’s the nearest station to Great Western Park?
The closest is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Usually, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We will agree it with your location manager.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Shooting in Great Western Park: unit bases and access
Great Western Park is about 1 mile west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Great Western Park? We cover the whole area. Great Western Park is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 10 miles away.
Within reach of Great Western Park are historic houses such as Clifton Hampden Manor (4.4 miles north-east) and Brightwell Manor (4.5 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Great Western Park is about 51 miles from central London. Great Western Park is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the OX11 postcode area. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Holly Lane, Maple Road and Slade Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Didcot (1 mile east), Milton (2 miles north-west), Sutton Courtenay (2 miles north), Appleford-on-Thames (3 miles north-east) and Culham (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west), Grove (7 miles west), Faringdon (14 miles west) and Kidlington (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.8 miles south-west) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4.7 miles north). Within reach you will find Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Local schools include UTC Oxfordshire (within half a mile west) and UTC Oxfordshire (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (0.6 miles east)
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards