Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Shiplake, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Shiplake? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wrap parties
- Long days on set
- Ad shoots
Film set catering for Shiplake
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Film set catering in Shiplake, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings. For wrap days and extended shoot days, we can cook new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Near Shiplake, check tracks and ground with locations. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Shiplake (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Shiplake questions
Do you come out to small places like Shiplake?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Shiplake close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you go to remote locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Why choose film set catering in Shiplake?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
However big or small the event in Shiplake, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Milestone days on set
- Unit base lunches
- Long shoot days
- Period drama shoots
Shiplake is about 35 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
Towns and villages near Shiplake
More for events in Shiplake
Shiplake for film and TV crews
Shiplake is about 3 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots of every size in Shiplake. We bring hog roasts to 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (4.1 miles north-west) and Greenlands (4.5 miles north). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Wargrave station, about 0.9 miles east.
Shoots anywhere in RG9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Charvil (2 miles south), Twyford (2 miles south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-east), Hare Hatch (2 miles east) and The Holt (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Shiplake includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.2 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer shoots near Shiplake have light until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Shiplake
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A named contact at base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered
We work to the location’s rules.
A second meat widens the menu.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away