Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in West Hanney, Oxfordshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in West Hanney.
- Rural locations
- Unit base lunches
- Extended shoot days
Planning an event in West Hanney?
About our film set catering in West Hanney
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. For wrap days and period locations, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like West Hanney, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- West Hanney (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in West Hanney?
Alternatives cover everyone.
Hosts in West Hanney book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Wrap days
- Extended shoot days
- Music video days
- Location shoots
West Hanney is roughly 57 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
West Hanney for film and TV crews
West Hanney is about 3 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around West Hanney suit a hog roast. We cater all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from West Hanney to Oxford (11 miles away).
Historic houses near West Hanney include Longworth House (4.2 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
We cater shoots across the OX12 postcode area. Streets in the area include Main Street, The Croft and School Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Lyford (1 mile north-west), Denchworth (2 miles south-west), Grove (2 miles south), Charney Bassett (2 miles north-west) and Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-east), Witney (11 miles north), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (3 miles south).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Horse pub (0.6 miles east)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in West Hanney ends around 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in West Hanney
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near West Hanney
Other occasions in West Hanney
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in West Hanney
How far is West Hanney from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like West Hanney?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you come to West Hanney?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including West Hanney and Oxfordshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
We serve quickly on the call.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A route for our vehicle
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards