Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Mackney
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Mackney and the surrounding area.
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering in Mackney
Film set catering in Mackney, slow-roasted on site
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. On the menu are hog roast rolls, a vegan option and salads, and we are often booked for location days and wrap parties.
Rural locations near Mackney 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
- Mackney (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Ask about china.
FAQs for Mackney
How far is Mackney from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Mackney?
Cholsey station, about 2.4 miles south of the centre.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Mackney?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
People around Mackney book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Rural locations
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Cholsey station, roughly 2.4 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crew catering near Mackney
Mackney is about 4 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots of every size in Mackney. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Mackney to Oxford (10 miles away).
Historic houses near Mackney include Brightwell Manor (0.5 miles north) and Clifton Hampden Manor (4 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Mackney is about 46 miles from central London. Mackney is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cater shoots across the OX10 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Mackney, we also cover Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile north), North Moreton (1 mile west), Wallingford (1 mile east), Shillingford (2 miles north-east) and Little Wittenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles north), Didcot (4 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Pendon Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Wallingford School (1.5 miles east)
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. Late-September shoots near Mackney lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Mackney
Other occasions in Mackney
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Approval from locations
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Mackney
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards