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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Shipton-on-Cherwell.
- Historic house shoots
- Ad shoots
- Location days
Film set catering for Shipton-on-Cherwell
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Summer shoots near Shipton-on-Cherwell have light until about 9:30pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shipton-on-Cherwell, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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How our film set catering works in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. We serve a vegan option, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone days on set and location days.
Rural locations near Shipton-on-Cherwell can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Shipton-on-Cherwell (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What else we do in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, we are already there when lunch is called. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Shipton-on-Cherwell hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Shipton-on-Cherwell
Do you come out to small places like Shipton-on-Cherwell?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Shipton-on-Cherwell close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
What affects the price in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A covered eating area
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Approval from locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Shipton-on-Cherwell for film and TV crews
Shipton-on-Cherwell is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Shipton-on-Cherwell. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Within reach of Shipton-on-Cherwell are historic houses such as Blenheim Palace (2.5 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 57 miles from Shipton-on-Cherwell.
Anywhere in OX5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Shipton-on-Cherwell we cover include Thrupp (1 mile south), Bunkers Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodstock (2 miles west), Begbroke (2 miles south) and Bladon (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.3 miles west). Within reach you will find Woodsides Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Boat Public House (0.6 miles south)
Occasions we serve in Shipton-on-Cherwell
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shipton-on-Cherwell:
- Farm and estate locations
- Historic house shoots
- Location days
- Unit base lunches
For cast and crew travelling by train, Tackley station, about 2.3 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away