Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Summertown, Oxfordshire
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Summertown. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- Commercials and music videos
Book a hog roast in Summertown
How our film set catering works in Summertown
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, and we are regularly asked to cater period drama shoots and unit base lunches.
Shoots around Summertown frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Summertown (OX2, OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. On a winter shoot near Summertown, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Shooting in Summertown: unit bases and access
Summertown is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to Summertown for shoots. Summertown is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Historic houses near Summertown include Holywell Manor, Oxford (1.7 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The A4165 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Summertown.
Here we cover the OX2 and OX3 postcode area. From Islip Road, Hobson Road and Hernes Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. With the A4165 close by, Summertown is easy for us to reach. For shoots just outside Summertown, we cover North Oxford (1 mile south), Sunnymead (1 mile north), Cutteslowe (1 mile north), Park Town (1 mile south) and Norham Manor (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
A little further out are Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.8 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (1.4 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include Oxford Academy (less than half a mile south-east) and Cutteslowe Primary School (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Dew Drop Inn (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (0.8 miles south)
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What affects the price in Summertown
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
The quickest way to get a price is to 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. Fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Summertown
How far is Summertown from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Oxford University Parks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you cover Summertown?
Yes, Summertown is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not offer halal meat.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Perfect for your shoot in Summertown
It copes with schedule changes.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Summertown and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Shoots on location
- Long days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Rural locations
Summertown is about 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Summertown hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away