Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Howe Hill, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Howe Hill.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Farm and estate locations
- Location days
Slow-roasted pork in Howe Hill
How our film set catering works in Howe Hill
Crews in Howe Hill work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Whether it is base catering and ad shoots, we can cook spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option and more.
Near Howe Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Howe Hill (OX49)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Howe Hill
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Summer shoots near Howe Hill have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We pack away straight after service.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Howe Hill: your questions answered
Is Howe Hill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or OX49 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Places near Howe Hill
Also in Howe Hill
Shooting in Howe Hill: unit bases and access
Howe Hill is about 9 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your shoot is in Howe Hill, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Howe Hill is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Within reach of Howe Hill are historic houses such as Stonor Park (3.2 miles south-east) and Adwell House (4.9 miles north). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Howe Hill is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the OX49 postcode area. For shoots just outside Howe Hill, we cover Cookley Green (1 mile south), Christmas Common (1 mile north-east), Northend (2 miles east), Shirburn (3 miles north) and Stonor (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (9 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles west).
Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- The location manager’s agreement
- Shelter for crew
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Occasions we serve in Howe Hill
A slow roast can wait a little.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Howe Hill, including:
- Rural locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location shoots
- Extended shoot days
Central London is about 39 miles from Howe Hill.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away