Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Lower Shiplake and Oxfordshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Commercials and music videos
- Long shoot days
- Lunch at base
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Shiplake
Film set catering in Lower Shiplake, slow-roasted on site
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. For ad shoots and wrap parties, we will put together a menu of a vegan option, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb for your crew.
Rural locations near Lower Shiplake can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Lower Shiplake (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A contact in production
- Vehicle access to base
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Summer shoots near Lower Shiplake have light until about 9:25pm, 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.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
Give us one contact in production.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Travel to Lower Shiplake
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Lower Shiplake: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Mill Meadows?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Lower Shiplake close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you come to Lower Shiplake?
Yes, Lower Shiplake is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
Lower Shiplake for film and TV crews
Lower Shiplake is about 4 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lower Shiplake. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
With the A4155 nearby, Lower Shiplake is easy for us and the trucks to reach. Historic houses near Lower Shiplake include Greenlands (3.6 miles north) and Greys Court (3.8 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RG9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Station Road, Oaks Road and Quarry Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A4155 close by, Lower Shiplake is simple for us to get to. For shoots just outside Lower Shiplake, we cover Wargrave (1 mile south-east), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-east), Remenham Hill (2 miles north), Bowsey Hill (2 miles east) and Remenham (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (13 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Frazer Nash Archives (1.3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Baskerville pub (less than half a mile east)
Events we cater in Lower Shiplake
A slow roast can wait a little.
However big or small the event in Lower Shiplake, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Historic house shoots
- Lunch at base
- Music video days
- Shoots on location
Lower Shiplake is about 34 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Towns and villages near Lower Shiplake
What else we do in Lower Shiplake
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Shiplake
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away