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Film Set Catering in Wytham
Film set catering in Wytham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Ad shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period drama shoots
Planning an event in Wytham?
Film set catering in Wytham, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when for shoots around Wytham. Whether it is music video days and location days, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, new potatoes and salads and more.
Rural locations near Wytham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Wytham (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A contact in production
- A route for our vehicle
- A level area at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wytham
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Wytham
Do you come out to small places like Wytham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Wytham from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Normally, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Wytham ends around 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Post allergen details at base
Name a contact for the day.
China crockery is available on request.
Crew catering near Wytham
Wytham is about 4 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Wytham, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Wytham is roughly 56 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Oxford Parkway station, about 2.4 miles north-east.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX2, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Cassington (2 miles north-west), Botley (2 miles south), Dean Court (2 miles south), Farmoor (2 miles south-west) and Swinford (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (4 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (2.4 miles south-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Wytham include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (under half a mile south)
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Who books film set catering in Wytham?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Wytham, such as:
- Wrap days
- Commercials and music videos
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (3.1 miles south-east) and Blenheim Palace (4.9 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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