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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Stanton St John, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Stanton St John? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Milestone days on set
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
Planning an event in Stanton St John?
Film set catering in Stanton St John, carved to order
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. Whether it’s historic house shoots and extended shoot days, we will put together a menu of salads, hog roast rolls and a vegan option.
Near Stanton St John, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Stanton St John (OX33)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Stanton St John
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Approval from locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Access agreed with locations
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Why choose a hog roast in Stanton St John?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Because the roast starts early, and in December Stanton St John is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your crew
How to get a price
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.
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Shooting in Stanton St John: unit bases and access
Stanton St John is about 4 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots of every size in Stanton St John. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Islip station, about 4.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Stanton St John is about 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We cater shoots across OX33 and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Mill Street, Church Close and Cox Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Stanton St John we cover include Forest Hill (1 mile south), Beckley (1 mile north-west), Barton (2 miles south-west), Risinghurst (2 miles south-west) and Holton (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (4 miles south-west), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
A little further out are Oxford Castle (4.7 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Stanton St John includes Shotover and Bernwood Meadows.
- Nearby, you will find The Star Inn Public House (less than half a mile south)
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Perfect for your shoot in Stanton St John
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Here’s what people in Stanton St John most often book a hog roast for:
- Wrap parties
- Period drama shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
Among the historic houses close to Stanton St John are Holywell Manor, Oxford (4 miles south-west) and Boarstall Tower (4.1 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Common questions in Stanton St John
Is Stanton St John close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast in Katie and George Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you cover Stanton St John?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Stanton St John and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We work to the location’s rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Numbers
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away