Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Headington
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Headington and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
- Crew appreciation lunches
Film set catering in Headington
About our film set catering in Headington
Some locations near Headington are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We are often asked to cater crew thank-you days and period locations, with a vegan option, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Around Headington, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Headington (OX3)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Towns and villages near Headington
What else we do in Headington
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from locations
- A contact in production
- A safe distance from kit
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By late September, sunset near Headington is about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Headington: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Headington?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Bury Knowle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Who books film set catering in Headington?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Headington. Typical bookings include:
- Base catering
- Music video days
- Long days on set
- Crew appreciation lunches
For cast and crew travelling by train, Oxford station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Headington
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We work to the location’s rules.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Headington for film and TV crews
Headington is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Headington is well within our area for shoots. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire.
Historic houses near Headington include Holywell Manor, Oxford (1.6 miles west) and Garsington Manor (4.2 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 51 miles from Headington.
For shoots in OX3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Upway Road, Osler Road and Beech Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Northway (1 mile north-west), Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east), Headington Hill (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile west) and Oxford (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Rumble Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Schools near Headington include Headington Rye Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find White Hart Inn (under half a mile south)
- Local facilities include English Faculty Library (1.6 miles west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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