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Film Set Catering for Kidlington
Film set catering in Kidlington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Music video days
- Period drama shoots
- Extended shoot days
A hog roast near Kidlington
How our film set catering works in Kidlington
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we are frequently booked for end-of-shoot wraps and commercials and music videos.
For a location shoot near Kidlington, base might be in a field or farmyard. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Kidlington (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Kidlington
We bring everything we need.
People around Kidlington book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Rural locations
- Wrap days
- Period drama shoots
- Shoots on location
With the A4260 nearby, Kidlington is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, daylight in Kidlington lasts until about 9:30pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- 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.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Shooting in Kidlington: unit bases and access
Kidlington is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Kidlington, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Blenheim Palace (3.5 miles north-west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.8 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Kidlington is about 56 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX5, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on High Street, Sterling Road and Exeter Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A4260 close by, Kidlington is simple for us to get to for your shoot. If your venue is just outside Kidlington, we also cover Gosford (1 mile south-east), Hampton Poyle (1 mile north-east), Islip (2 miles east), Bletchingdon (2 miles north) and Enslow (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
A little further out are Oxford Castle (4.9 miles south) and Acland Hospital (4.3 miles south). Within reach you will find Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include Gosford Hill School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Kidlington
What else we do in Kidlington
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Kidlington, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Questions from Kidlington
Which station is closest to Kidlington?
The closest is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is Kidlington close to London?
About 56 miles from central London.
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 roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you go to remote locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you come to Kidlington?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
We clear our spot after lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Sign-off from the location
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards