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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Shilton, Oxfordshire
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Shilton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Ad shoots
- Rural locations
- Period locations
A hog roast near Shilton
Film set catering for your shoot in Shilton
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. We serve hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater base catering and long shoot days.
Near Shilton, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Shilton (OX18)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Shilton
How far is Shilton from London?
About 68 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Shilton 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 ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater in Shilton?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Where the roaster can go in Shilton
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A level area at base
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Shilton
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Halal is not offered
We serve quickly on the call.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
More for events in Shilton
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Shilton
Carving serves a crew fast.
People around Shilton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Location days
- Wrap parties
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Unit base lunches
Central London is about 68 miles from Shilton.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. On a winter shoot near Shilton, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:30pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Shooting in Shilton: unit bases and access
Shilton is about 1 mile north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Shilton and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Minster Lovell Hall (4 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
We cater shoots across OX18 and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on The Hill, Church Lane and Ladburn Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Bradwell (1 mile west), Kencot (2 miles south) and Alvescot (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Witney (5 miles east), Wantage (15 miles south-east), Grove (14 miles south-east), Faringdon (9 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east) and Chipping Norton (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Swinford Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Upton and Signet (2.3 miles north-west).
- Schools near Shilton include Carterton Primary School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Rose And Crown Inn (within half a mile north-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away