Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Harpsden
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Harpsden. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Location shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in Harpsden?
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Film set catering in Harpsden, slow-roasted on site
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Typical bookings include period drama shoots and lunch at base, serving a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Rural locations near Harpsden can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Harpsden (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your shoot in Harpsden
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
However big or small the event in Harpsden, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Music video days
- Wrap parties
- Period locations
- Lunch at base
Harpsden is roughly 35 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- One contact for the day
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Harpsden ends around 3:55pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Harpsden: your questions answered
Is Harpsden too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Mill Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
Can you cater in Harpsden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Harpsden and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Planning a shoot in Harpsden
Harpsden is about 4 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Harpsden, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (2.8 miles north-west) and Greenlands (3 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9. For shoots just outside Harpsden, we cover Harpsden Bottom (1 mile west), Henley-on-Thames (1 mile north), Shiplake Cross (1 mile south), Binfield Heath (2 miles south-west) and Lower Assendon (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (0.7 miles north-east) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Gillotts School (0.8 miles west) and Rupert House School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Jolly Waterman pub (0.6 miles north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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