Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Poffley End
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Poffley End and across Oxfordshire.
- Period drama shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location days
Planning an event in Poffley End?
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Film set catering in Poffley End, slow-roasted on site
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, new potatoes and salads, and we’re frequently booked for rural locations and long shoot days.
For a shoot in a place like Poffley End, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Poffley End (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Location catering around Poffley End
Poffley End is about 2 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots across Poffley End and nearby. Poffley End is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
Central London is about 63 miles from Poffley End, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Poffley End are historic houses such as Minster Lovell Hall (2.2 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
We cover shoots in every part of the OX29 postcode area. Streets in the area include Poffley End Lane and Swanhall Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Hailey (1 mile north-west), Delly End (1 mile north-west), New Yatt (1 mile east), North Leigh (2 miles east) and Ramsden (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles south-west), Wantage (15 miles south) and Grove (14 miles south).
A little further out are Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Blenheim Farm.
- Local schools include The King's School (0.9 miles south-east) and Wood Green School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Lamb And Flag Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Why choose film set catering in Poffley End?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Poffley End, such as:
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- Period locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Finstock station, about 3 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
We clear our spot after lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
Poffley End questions
Do you come out to small places like Poffley End?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Poffley End close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
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.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Generally, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We will agree it with your location manager.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Can you cater in Poffley End?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- The location manager’s agreement
- Vehicle access to base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In December, daylight in Poffley End ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:30pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
More for events in Poffley End
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX29 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away