Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Woodcote, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Woodcote? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Rural locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Long shoot days
Book a hog roast in Woodcote
How our film set catering works in Woodcote
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. Whether it’s base catering and long days on set, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Near Woodcote, base may be a field or yard. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Woodcote (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in Woodcote?
It copes with schedule changes.
Whatever the occasion in Woodcote, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Music video days
- Base catering
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
Woodcote is roughly 42 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Woodcote
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Woodcote from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. On a winter shoot near Woodcote, 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.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Woodcote
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
We serve quickly on the call.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What affects the price in Woodcote
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Woodcote
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Woodcote, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Woodcote
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Nearby places to Woodcote
Also in Woodcote
Woodcote for film and TV crews
Woodcote is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cater shoots of every size in Woodcote. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. Historic houses near Woodcote include Basildon Park (3.1 miles south-west) and Mapledurham House (3.6 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Woodcote is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in RG8, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include West Chiltern, Gap Way and Whitehouse Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover shoots in Cray's Pond (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles east), Whitchurch Hill (2 miles south), Checkendon (2 miles north-east) and Ipsden (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles east), Benson (6 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Langtree School (within half a mile north-east) and The Oratory Preparatory School (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile north)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
At the end of a shoot, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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