The Hook Norton Brewery Co Ltd
Brewery Lane, Hook Norton,
OXON, OX15 5NY
Brewery Lane, Hook Norton,
OXON, OX15 5NY
Commercial photography or filming is not permitted onsite without prior permission, however, we welcome commercial filming enquiries.
Hook Norton Brewery has a wide variety of locations available for films, TV documentaries and photo shoots. The brewery’s impressive external architecture is just the start with more original brewing machinery and features inside.
Described as The Addams Family Country Home or Charlie & The Chocolate Factory for adults our Grade 2 listed 5 -floor Tower Brewery was designed by William Bradford of London. The brewing process is spread over 5 floors with each one offering different sights, sounds and smells!
We have converted our original yeast cellar into a private bar, ideal for photo shoots.
Installed in 1899 it was used to provide the motive power that the brewery needed to produce its beer and it is believed to be the last steam engine in the country that can still be used for its original purpose.
Supplied in 1899 by Nalder and Nalder of Wantage, this is another example of original machinery which is still used every day to crush the malt.
This is a process at Hook Norton Brewery that has not changed in 100 years. The crushed malt is mixed with hot liquor through a masher which then feeds down into one of the two mash tuns.
We still use the original stable block which is home to our Shire Horses. The horses deliver beer to local pubs using a traditional dray.
Here’s a short film showing the brewery, steam engine, shire horses and of course our beer!
Any influencer who wishes to create paid-for or gifted content on social media must pre-book. Contact us by emailing brewery@hooky.co.uk.
Please contact us in the first instance to discuss your project. Some types of activities must be pre-booked. These include but are not limited to:
We don’t allow unauthorised drone operation at any of the brewery land, properties or places in our ownership.
As a landowner, Hook Norton Brewery Co Ltd does not permit drone operation from any of our land and properties
The Brewery does regularly make use of drones for survey, inspection, filming and photography. Such work is commissioned in response to a specific need and undertaken for us by professional contractors.
We may also grant permission for drone-related commercial filming by established professional production companies in certain circumstances.
We may grant permission for drone-related commercial filming in certain circumstances. In general terms the production company must follow the same competency and insurance rules as those required for contractors. In addition, the filming must be commercial in nature and agreed with our head office.
The applications that we may consider include those that come from recognised production companies who are using drone footage as part of a wider production which will also include filming on the ground with actors and presenters.
Contractually the footage can only be used for the named project and further use including image libraries is prohibited.
If you are interested in filming or photographing at the Brewery please get in touch.
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