Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Downley
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Downley.
- Christmas parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Club events and presentations
Hog roast hire for Downley
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
How our hog roast hire works in Downley
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Downley, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We’re often asked to cater club events and presentations and milestone birthdays, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
For a rural spot like Downley, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Downley (HP13)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Downley
Can you cater after a service at St. James the Great?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Downley too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Downley: venues, access and local tips
Downley is about 2 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Downley. Downley is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Downley to Reading (about 16 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like St. James the Great, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Within reach of Downley are historic houses such as Hughenden Manor (0.8 miles east) and West Wycombe Park House (1.2 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Downley is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in HP13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Willoughby's Walk, Gray's Lane and West Court or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Downley we cover include 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). Further out, we also cater in 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). The countryside around Downley includes Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include The Tower (1.4 miles south-east) and The Royal Grammar School (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Le De Spencers Arms (0.6 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Where the roaster can go in Downley
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. By late September, sunset in Downley is around 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or HP13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Downley
What else we do in Downley
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Downley hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away