Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Harwell
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Harwell? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Base catering
- Period locations
- Long days on set
Film set catering for Harwell
Film set catering for your shoot in Harwell
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Typical bookings include lunch at base and period locations, with rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Shoots around Harwell often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Harwell (OX11)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Label the alternatives clearly
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Harwell
Good for wraps too.
People around Harwell book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Extended shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 2.3 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In December, daylight in Harwell ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Harwell
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Harwell from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Organising for someone else?
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.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Places near Harwell
Also in Harwell
Crew catering near Harwell
Harwell is about 2 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots across Harwell and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
Harwell is roughly 52 miles from central London. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Harwell, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in OX11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. That could mean a shoot in a garden on High Street, Loder Road and The Styles, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include West Hagbourne (2 miles south-east), Coscote (2 miles east), Upton (2 miles south-east), Chilton (2 miles south) and East Hagbourne (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north), Witney (15 miles north-west), Wantage (6 miles west), Grove (6 miles west) and Faringdon (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Atlas Computer Laboratory (2 miles south-west) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Nearby schools include UTC Oxfordshire (0.9 miles north-east) and UTC Oxfordshire (0.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crispin pub (within half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- A safe distance from kit
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away