Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in North Oxford
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in North Oxford and the surrounding area.
- Rural locations
- Location days
- Wrap days
Film set catering for North Oxford
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Film set catering in North Oxford, carved to order
Crews in North Oxford work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. For base catering and end-of-shoot wraps, we can cook salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes and more.
Around North Oxford, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- North Oxford (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a shoot in North Oxford
North Oxford is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits shoots around North Oxford, whatever the venue. North Oxford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
The A4165 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to North Oxford. North Oxford is roughly 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in OX2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Hobson Road, Linton Road and Banbury Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. North Oxford sits on or near the A4165, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Other places close to North Oxford we cover include Summertown (1 mile north), Park Town (1 mile south), Walton Manor (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymead (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Oxford University Press Museum (1.1 miles south) and Oxford Castle (1.5 miles south). The countryside around North Oxford includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Edward's School (within half a mile north-west) and St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Dew Drop Inn (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (0.5 miles south)
Occasions we serve in North Oxford
A slow roast can wait a little.
In North Oxford and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Ad shoots
- Rural locations
- Long days on set
- Milestone days on set
Among the historic houses close to North Oxford are Holywell Manor, Oxford (1.5 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. On a winter shoot near North Oxford, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Travel to North Oxford
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
We pack away straight after service.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
North Oxford: your questions answered
How far is North Oxford from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast in Oxford University Parks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Nearby places to North Oxford
Also in North Oxford
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- The location manager’s agreement
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away