Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Shippon, Oxfordshire
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Shippon. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Milestone days on set
- Long days on set
- Period drama shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Shippon
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Film set catering in Shippon, carved to order
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for wrap parties and period locations.
Rural locations near Shippon can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Shippon (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Nearby places to Shippon
What else we do in Shippon
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered
A cooked roast can wait.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Perfect for your shoot in Shippon
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
People around Shippon book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
- Rural locations
- Lunch at base
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Radley station, about 2.8 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
Common questions in Shippon
Is Shippon too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Albert Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access agreed with locations
- Approval from locations
- Flat ground at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Shippon
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At midsummer, daylight in Shippon lasts 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 roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. 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.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Crew catering near Shippon
Shippon is about 1 mile west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Shippon? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Appleton Manor (3.1 miles north-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (4.5 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Shippon is roughly 53 miles from central London.
Anywhere in OX13, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your shoot is on Chestnut Tree Close, Willow Tree Close and Whitehouse Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover shoots in Cothill (1 mile north-west), Dry Sandford (2 miles north-west), Marcham (2 miles south-west), Sutton Wick (2 miles south) and Frilford Heath (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (0.8 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Shippon include Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Local schools include School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.5 miles south-east) and St Nicolas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Prince Of Wales pub (within half a mile south-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Shippon?
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards