Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Shipton-under-Wychwood
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Shipton-under-Wychwood and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap days
- Historic house shoots
Book a hog roast in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Film set catering in Shipton-under-Wychwood, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for unit base lunches and farm and estate locations.
For a shoot in a place like Shipton-under-Wychwood, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Shipton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Location catering around Shipton-under-Wychwood
Shipton-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Shipton-under-Wychwood? We can help. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Shipton-under-Wychwood to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Shipton station, about 0.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Central London is about 69 miles from Shipton-under-Wychwood.
Anywhere in OX7, we can roast on site for your crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Magpie Alley or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Shipton-under-Wychwood we cover include Ascott Earl (1 mile east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Lyneham (2 miles north), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and Woodstock (11 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Wychwood Inn (within half a mile north)
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
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 Shipton-under-Wychwood lasts until about 9:30pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
A hog roast or other catering?
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Shipton-under-Wychwood hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
See how we price or the cost guide.
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:
- A named contact at base
- Sign-off from the location
- A covered eating area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Shipton-under-Wychwood
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Questions from Shipton-under-Wychwood
What’s the nearest station to Shipton-under-Wychwood?
The closest is Shipton station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Shipton-under-Wychwood?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
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Occasions we serve in Shipton-under-Wychwood
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Hosts in Shipton-under-Wychwood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Historic house shoots
- Location days
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot wraps
Within reach of Shipton-under-Wychwood are historic houses such as Minster Lovell Hall (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.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away