Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in New Hinksey
Film set catering in New Hinksey: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering for New Hinksey
About our film set catering in New Hinksey
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes. Typical bookings include wrap parties and ad shoots, serving new potatoes, salads and a vegan option.
Shoots around New Hinksey frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- New Hinksey (OX1, OX4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
New Hinksey for film and TV crews
New Hinksey is about 1 mile south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in New Hinksey? We cover the whole area. New Hinksey is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. New Hinksey is roughly 52 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We cater shoots across OX1 and OX4 and the streets around it. Local streets include Manor Road, Edith Road and Weirs Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to New Hinksey we cover include South Hinksey (1 mile south-west), Redbridge (1 mile south), Grandpont (1 mile north-west), Donnington (1 mile east) and Hinksey Hill (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include The Story Museum (1 mile north) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near New Hinksey include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
- Schools near New Hinksey include Oxford Media & Business School (0.8 miles north) and Greyfriars Catholic School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Duke of Monmouth pub (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1 mile north)
FAQs for New Hinksey
Which station is closest to New Hinksey?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is New Hinksey close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll be ready.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name a contact for the day, usually locations or the production office.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in New Hinksey
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Why choose film set catering in New Hinksey?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near New Hinksey, including:
- Lunch at base
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Historic house shoots
- Ad shoots
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (1.4 miles north) and Garsington Manor (4.4 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in New Hinksey ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in New Hinksey
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Shelter for crew
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in New Hinksey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
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’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in New Hinksey
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away