Buckinghamshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Downley, Buckinghamshire
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Downley and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Festive open evenings
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas hog roast for Downley
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Christmas hog roast in Downley, slow-roasted on site
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We are often asked to cater winter fairs and markets and club and society Christmas parties, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and crackling.
In winter near Downley, we need firm ground and light. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Area
- Downley (HP13)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Downley
Other occasions in Downley
Festive bookings around Downley
Downley is about 2 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We cater Christmas parties across Downley and nearby. Downley is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Downley to Reading (16 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Downley School, hot rolls go down well. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is High Wycombe station, roughly 1.8 miles south-east of the centre. Downley is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the HP13 postcode area. Local streets include Willoughby's Walk, Gray's Lane and West Court; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Downley, we also cover Naphill (1 mile north), Hughenden Valley (2 miles north-east), High Wycombe (2 miles south-east), Terriers (2 miles east) and Four Ashes (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (12 miles north), Chesham (8 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east), Beaconsfield (6 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Wycombe Hospital (1.7 miles south-east) and West Wycombe Rural (2.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Tower (1.4 miles south-east) and The Royal Grammar School (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Le De Spencers Arms (0.6 miles north)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Downley
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Downley:
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas family parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as St. James the Great can book a hog roast stall.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Downley questions
How far is Downley from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Downley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we’ll sort lighting together.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In December, it is dark in Downley by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or HP13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away