Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in North Stoke, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for the crew to North Stoke and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Music video days
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
Planning an event in North Stoke?
Film set catering for your shoot in North Stoke
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when for shoots around North Stoke. Popular choices include a vegan option, salads and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater countryside locations and long days on set.
Near North Stoke, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- North Stoke (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
North Stoke questions
Is North Stoke too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is North Stoke close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule.
Can you get to rural locations?
Generally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Where does the hog roast go?
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.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- A covered eating area
- One contact for the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in North Stoke
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
For event organisers in North Stoke
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Events we cater in North Stoke
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in North Stoke. Typical bookings include:
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Lunch at base
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Cholsey station, about 1.7 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Places near North Stoke
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
A second meat widens the menu.
Why choose a hog roast in North Stoke?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Because the roast starts early, and in December North Stoke is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Related guides
North Stoke for film and TV crews
North Stoke is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around North Stoke suit a hog roast. North Stoke is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from North Stoke to Reading (10 miles away).
Historic houses near North Stoke include Brightwell Manor (3.5 miles north-west) and Basildon Park (5 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 44 miles from North Stoke. North Stoke is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cater shoots across the OX10 postcode area. From The Street, Cook Lane and Wallingford Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside North Stoke, we also cover Winterbrook (1 mile north-west), Cholsey (1 mile west), Mongewell (1 mile north), Newnham Murren (2 miles north) and South Stoke (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Wallingford Castle (2.2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards