Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Rowstock
Film set catering in Rowstock: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Extended shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
Film set catering for Rowstock
Film set catering in Rowstock, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Rowstock. For location shoots and wrap parties, we can cook hog roast rolls, new potatoes and salads.
For a shoot in a place like Rowstock, tracks and soft ground need checking. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Rowstock (OX11)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We serve quickly on the call.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Why choose a hog roast in Rowstock?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Rowstock
We bring everything we need.
Whatever the occasion in Rowstock, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Long days on set
- Shoots on location
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 3 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Also in Rowstock
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Rowstock is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Location catering around Rowstock
Rowstock is about 3 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Rowstock and the surrounding area. Rowstock is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Rowstock to Oxford (11 miles away).
Rowstock is roughly 53 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Rowstock is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cater shoots across OX11 and the streets around it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Tudor Walk, Wantage Road and Reading Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Rowstock, we cover East Hendred (1 mile west), West Hendred (2 miles west), Ardington (3 miles west), East Lockinge (3 miles west) and West Ilsley (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles north), Didcot (3 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north), Witney (15 miles north-west), Wantage (5 miles west) and Grove (5 miles west).
A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (1.7 miles south) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Nearby schools include UTC Oxfordshire (1.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include Old Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
FAQs for Rowstock
Is Rowstock too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Rowstock from London?
About 53 miles from central London.
What do people get?
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.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Approval from locations
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away