Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Mongewell, Oxfordshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Mongewell.
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
- Lunch at base
Film set catering in Mongewell
How our film set catering works in Mongewell
Some locations near Mongewell are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. For historic house shoots and long shoot days, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes and more.
For a shoot in a place like Mongewell, tracks and soft ground need checking. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Mongewell (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Mongewell
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
A second meat widens the menu.
Occasions we serve in Mongewell
There are options for non-pork eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Mongewell:
- Milestone days on set
- Historic house shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Cholsey station, about 2.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. On a winter shoot near Mongewell, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Mongewell questions
How far is Mongewell from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Kinecroft?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Shooting in Mongewell: unit bases and access
Mongewell is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots across Mongewell and nearby, from gardens to fields. Mongewell is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Mongewell to Oxford (12 miles away).
Mongewell is about 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Mongewell are Brightwell Manor (2.6 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Mongewell is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Hasthorpe Road, Shuttleworth Close and Elizabeth Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Mongewell, we also cover Newnham Murren (1 mile north), Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (1 mile south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (0.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Schools near Mongewell include Wallingford School (1.1 miles north) and Wallingford School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old Nags Head pub (under half a mile north-west)
Also near Mongewell
What else we do in Mongewell
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A contact in production
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Mongewell
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away