Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Sandford St Martin
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Sandford St Martin.
- Wrap days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period drama shoots
Film set catering in Sandford St Martin
FAQs for Sandford St Martin
How far is Sandford St Martin from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Sandford St Martin?
Heyford station, about 4.1 miles east of the centre.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How our film set catering works in Sandford St Martin
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap days and extended shoot days.
Rural locations near Sandford St Martin can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Sandford St Martin (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear our spot after lunch.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Location catering around Sandford St Martin
Sandford St Martin is about 9 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Sandford St Martin suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Sandford St Martin to Oxford (14 miles away).
Central London is about 63 miles from Sandford St Martin.
Anywhere in OX7, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Manor Road and Ledwell Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Sandford St Martin, we cover Westcott Barton (1 mile south-east), Middle Barton (1 mile east), Nether Worton (2 miles north), Steeple Barton (2 miles south-east) and Duns Tew (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles south-east), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Deddington Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (2.3 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox Public House (1 mile south-east)
Events we cater in Sandford St Martin
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Whatever the occasion in Sandford St Martin, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Base catering
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Countryside locations
- Shoots on location
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Heyford station, about 4.1 miles east.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A level area at base
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Sandford St Martin
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Sandford St Martin
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
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Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. On a winter shoot near Sandford St Martin, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:30pm.
- 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 pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away