Buckinghamshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Drayton Beauchamp
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Drayton Beauchamp. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- End-of-year team celebrations
- December open days
Slow-roasted pork in Drayton Beauchamp
How our Christmas hog roast works in Drayton Beauchamp
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. For end-of-term celebrations and christmas fairs, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, roast potatoes and crackling for your guests.
In winter near Drayton Beauchamp, we need firm ground and light. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Drayton Beauchamp (HP22, HP23)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Towns and villages near Drayton Beauchamp
What else we do in Drayton Beauchamp
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Drayton Beauchamp?
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Drayton Beauchamp, such as:
- Christmas markets
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Festive open evenings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Tring station is about 3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Drayton Beauchamp
- How long the roast and service take
- 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:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Questions from Drayton Beauchamp
Is Drayton Beauchamp close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Drayton Beauchamp?
Tring station, about 3 miles east of the centre.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
The roaster stays outside under cover; guests can eat inside.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Festive bookings around Drayton Beauchamp
Drayton Beauchamp is in Buckinghamshire. We cover Christmas parties in Drayton Beauchamp. We cater 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 17 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School, hot rolls go down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Drayton Beauchamp is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cater Christmas parties across the HP22 and HP23 postcode area. Streets in the area include Green Path and The Holloway, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (5 miles west), High Wycombe (12 miles south), Chesham (7 miles south-east), Amersham (9 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (13 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hawridge Court (4.9 miles south-east) and Trenchard Museum (2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Dancersend and Pavis Wood.
- Schools near Drayton Beauchamp include Tring School (1.7 miles east)
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access close by
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-December sunset in Drayton Beauchamp comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Drayton Beauchamp
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards