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Film Set Catering in Little Wittenham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Little Wittenham.
- Period locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Farm and estate locations
Planning an event in Little Wittenham?
Film set catering in Little Wittenham, slow-roasted on site
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings. We’re frequently asked to cater historic house shoots and ad shoots, serving rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and new potatoes.
Rural locations near Little Wittenham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Little Wittenham (OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
We clear our spot after lunch.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
What affects the price in Little Wittenham
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- The number of people
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 we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset near Little Wittenham is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Crew catering near Little Wittenham
Little Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Little Wittenham. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Little Wittenham to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Appleford station is about 2.4 miles away. Historic houses near Little Wittenham include Brightwell Manor (1.7 miles south-east) and Clifton Hampden Manor (1.8 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the OX14 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Dorchester (1 mile north-east), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles south-east), Burcot (2 miles north), Shillingford (2 miles east) and Berinsfield (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north), Didcot (3 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
Towns and villages near Little Wittenham
Other occasions in Little Wittenham
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Little Wittenham
What’s the nearest station to Little Wittenham?
The closest is Appleford station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
How far is Little Wittenham from London?
About 48 miles from central London.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you cater in Little Wittenham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Little Wittenham and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
Why choose a hog roast in Little Wittenham?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Why choose film set catering in Little Wittenham?
Alternatives cover everyone.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Little Wittenham. Here are some of the most popular:
- Rural locations
- Wrap parties
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Commercials and music videos
Little Wittenham is about 48 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Shelter for crew
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Little Wittenham
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away