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Film Set Catering in Hook Norton
Film set catering in Hook Norton: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
- Base catering
Film set catering for Hook Norton
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Film set catering in Hook Norton, slow-roasted on site
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when for shoots around Hook Norton. We are often asked to cater farm and estate locations and lunch at base, serving hog roast rolls, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken.
Around Hook Norton, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Hook Norton (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A route for our vehicle
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hook Norton
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
What affects the price in Hook Norton
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Hook Norton
Carving serves a crew fast.
People around Hook Norton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Ad shoots
- Period locations
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew thank-you days
Central London is about 69 miles from Hook Norton.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
Also near Hook Norton
Other occasions in Hook Norton
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Because the roast starts early, and in December Hook Norton is dark by about 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Gather dietary requirements early
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.
Related guides
Hook Norton for film and TV crews
Hook Norton is about 7 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Hook Norton. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Hook Norton include Broughton Castle (4.8 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the OX15 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Chapel Street, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Hook Norton, we cover Swerford (2 miles south-east), Wigginton (2 miles east), South Newington (3 miles east), Little Tew (3 miles south-east) and Great Tew (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (7 miles north-east), Bicester (15 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles south-east), Bure Park (15 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Broughton Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (under half a mile south-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Hook Norton hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Hook Norton
How far is Hook Norton from London?
About 69 miles from central London.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away