Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Islip
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Islip. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Long days on set
- Historic house shoots
- Crew thank-you days
A hog roast near Islip
How our film set catering works in Islip
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. On the menu are halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and a vegan option, and we’re regularly asked to cater ad shoots and period drama shoots.
Rural locations near Islip can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Islip (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Crew catering near Islip
Islip is about 5 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your shoot is in Islip, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Islip is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Historic houses near Islip include Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.6 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Islip has its own station, Islip station.
Anywhere in OX5, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a shoot on streets such as High Street, King's Head Lane and Middle Way or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Gosford (2 miles south-west), Hampton Poyle (2 miles north-west), Kidlington (2 miles west), Bletchingdon (3 miles north-west) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles south), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (6 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (11 miles west) and Thame (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Churchill Hospital (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Islip include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include Gosford Hill School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. On a winter shoot near Islip, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
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
Also in Islip
Why choose film set catering in Islip?
We bring everything we need.
People around Islip book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Countryside locations
- Location shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Period drama shoots
Islip is about 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
Questions from Islip
Is Islip close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Islip?
Islip has its own station: Islip station.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What about a wrap party?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. 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 Islip
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
China crockery is available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away