Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Thame
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Thame. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Lunch at base
- Music video days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Slow-roasted pork in Thame
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In December, daylight in Thame ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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 pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Film set catering in Thame, carved to order
Some locations near Thame are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. We’re often asked to cater lunch at base and crew appreciation lunches, with a vegan option, hog roast rolls and salads.
In a town like Thame, unit bases are frequently in car parks, school grounds or yards. The roaster fits in at base. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Thame (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
What else we do in Thame
Why choose film set catering in Thame?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Thame, such as:
- Period locations
- Lunch at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Milestone days on set
The A329 and A418 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Thame.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
Crew catering near Thame
Thame is about 8 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots across Thame and nearby. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Thame to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
Within reach of Thame are historic houses such as Adwell House (3.9 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.1 miles north-east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Thame, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in OX9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. From Upper High Street, Butter Market and High Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A329 and A418, Thame is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Thame we cover include Moreton (1 mile south-west), Towersey (1 mile east), Kingsey (2 miles east), Long Crendon (2 miles north-west) and Haddenham (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south) and Kidlington (14 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Oxfordshire, Thame has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Thame Museum (0.5 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (less than half a mile south-east). Within reach you will find Snakemoor.
- Schools near Thame include Lord Williams's School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Cross Keys Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Common questions in Thame
What’s the nearest station to Thame?
The closest is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What affects the price in Thame
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Shelter for crew
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A route for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered
We serve quickly on the call.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards