Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Lower Assendon
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Lower Assendon and the surrounding area.
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
Film set catering in Lower Assendon
How our film set catering works in Lower Assendon
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust. Whether it’s lunch at base and music video days, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers.
Rural locations near Lower Assendon can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Lower Assendon (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Towns and villages near Lower Assendon
What else we do in Lower Assendon
Planning a shoot in Lower Assendon
Lower Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to Lower Assendon for shoots and the places nearby. Lower Assendon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Assendon to Reading (8 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Central London is about 36 miles from Lower Assendon. Lower Assendon is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in RG9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your shoot is on Old Bix Road and Fair Mile or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Middle Assendon (1 mile north-west), Bix (1 mile north-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Benson (9 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (8 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (2.2 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Lower Assendon include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Golden Ball Public House (less than half a mile west)
What affects the price in Lower Assendon
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Lower Assendon
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
Lower Assendon: your questions answered
Is Lower Assendon close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Assendon?
The closest is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Do you need much space at base?
Usually, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- One contact for the day
- A level area at base
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Who books film set catering in Lower Assendon?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Assendon, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Base catering
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
- Wrap days
Historic houses near Lower Assendon include Greys Court (1.6 miles south-west) and Greenlands (1.9 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. On a winter shoot near Lower Assendon, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
To get a quote, just 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. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Lower Assendon hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards