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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Lower Heyford? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wrap parties
- Period drama shoots
- Long shoot days
Planning an event in Lower Heyford?
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer shoots near Lower Heyford have light until about 9:30pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Lower Heyford
On a long shoot day near Lower Heyford, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Whether it is countryside locations and crew thank-you days, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
Rural locations near Lower Heyford can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Lower Heyford (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Who books film set catering in Lower Heyford?
It copes with schedule changes.
Hosts in Lower Heyford book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Wrap parties
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Heyford station is in Lower Heyford itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Heyford
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Nearby places to Lower Heyford
Other occasions in Lower Heyford
What affects the price in Lower Heyford
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Crew catering near Lower Heyford
Lower Heyford is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Lower Heyford, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Lower Heyford is about 59 miles from central London.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX25, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Market Square and Freehold Street, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Caulcott (1 mile east), Upper Heyford (1 mile north-east), Somerton (3 miles north), Middleton Stoney (3 miles east) and Fritwell (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (7 miles south) and Headington Quarry (12 miles south).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (5.9 miles east) and Ardley Castle (3.5 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (less than half a mile west)
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Lower Heyford
Is Lower Heyford close to London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Lower Heyford?
Lower Heyford has its own station: Heyford station.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from kit
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Halal is not offered
Give us one contact in production.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in Lower Heyford
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards