Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Wolvercote
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Wolvercote and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Countryside locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Wolvercote
Film set catering for your shoot in Wolvercote
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. For historic house shoots and long shoot days, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers and more.
Rural locations near Wolvercote can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Wolvercote (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Towns and villages near Wolvercote
More for events in Wolvercote
Shooting in Wolvercote: unit bases and access
Wolvercote is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Wolvercote. We bring hog roasts to 443 places across Oxfordshire.
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.7 miles south-east) and Blenheim Palace (4.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Wolvercote is roughly 55 miles from central London.
Anywhere in OX2, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Home Close, Godstow Road and Baynhams Drive, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Godstow (1 mile south-west), Binsey (1 mile south), Sunnymead (1 mile east), Cutteslowe (1 mile east) and Summertown (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (2.6 miles south-east) and Acland Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
- Schools near Wolvercote include St Edward's School (1.1 miles south-east) and Oxford Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.7 miles south-east)
Who books film set catering in Wolvercote?
We are self-contained at base.
Hosts in Wolvercote book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What affects the price in Wolvercote
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Wolvercote
Which station is closest to Wolvercote?
Oxford Parkway station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Wolvercote from London?
About 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At midsummer, daylight in Wolvercote lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
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.
Related guides
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Wolvercote
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from locations
- One contact for the day
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Wolvercote
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away