Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Headington Quarry
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Headington Quarry.
- Crew thank-you days
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
Planning an event in Headington Quarry?
How our film set catering works in Headington Quarry
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We serve a vegan option, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for shoots on location and extended shoot days.
Near Headington Quarry, base may be a field or yard. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Headington Quarry (OX3)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Where the roaster can go in Headington Quarry
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from kit
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Events we cater in Headington Quarry
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Headington Quarry:
- Wrap parties
- Crew thank-you days
- Extended shoot days
- Countryside locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 3 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Shooting in Headington Quarry: unit bases and access
Headington Quarry is about 2 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Headington Quarry book us for shoots of all sizes. Headington Quarry is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
Headington Quarry is roughly 51 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Headington Quarry are Holywell Manor, Oxford (2 miles west) and Garsington Manor (3.7 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Shoots anywhere in OX3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your shoot is on Old Road, Mark Road and York Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For shoots just outside Headington Quarry, we cover Headington (1 mile north-west), Headington Hill (1 mile west), Northway (1 mile north-west), Oxford (2 miles south-west) and New Marston (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and Templars Square (2.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Local schools include Windmill Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Cheney School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include English Faculty Library (2 miles west)
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Headington Quarry
What’s the nearest station to Headington Quarry?
Oxford station, about 3 miles west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Bury Knowle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Send us the details.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Headington Quarry
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. By late September, sunset near Headington Quarry is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We clear our spot after lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Towns and villages near Headington Quarry
Also in Headington Quarry
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away