Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Nettlebed and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Wrap parties
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
Book a hog roast in Nettlebed
A hog roast or other catering?
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Nettlebed
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Nettlebed
Crews in Nettlebed work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Typical bookings include lunch at base and long shoot days, serving halloumi skewers, salads and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near Nettlebed can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Nettlebed (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nettlebed for film and TV crews
Nettlebed is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Nettlebed. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Nettlebed to Reading (about 9 miles away).
Nettlebed is roughly 39 miles from central London. Nettlebed is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in RG9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From The Ridgeway, Wanbourne Lane and Watlington Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Catslip (1 mile south-east), Highmoor (2 miles south), Highmoor Cross (2 miles south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
The countryside around Nettlebed includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sun Inn Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Access agreed with locations
- A safe distance from kit
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Nettlebed: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Nettlebed?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Nettlebed from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
Do you come to Nettlebed?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Nettlebed and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you get to rural locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will confirm.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Also near Nettlebed
Other occasions in Nettlebed
Why choose film set catering in Nettlebed?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Nettlebed. Typical bookings include:
- Period locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
- Long days on set
Within reach of Nettlebed are historic houses such as Greys Court (2.7 miles south-east) and Stonor Park (3 miles north-east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, daylight in Nettlebed lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards