Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Ilmer
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Ilmer and across Buckinghamshire.
- Christmas fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Community events
Planning an event in Ilmer?
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Hog roast hire in Ilmer, slow-roasted on site
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We cook at your venue in Ilmer, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Whether it’s garden parties and barbecues and club events and presentations, we can cook crackling, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
For a rural spot like Ilmer, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Ilmer (HP27)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Light matters for a long roast: in Ilmer, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Ilmer
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Places near Ilmer
Other occasions in Ilmer
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Ilmer hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Ilmer: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Ilmer?
Monks Risborough station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre.
Do you cover Ilmer?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Ilmer and the rest of Buckinghamshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Will people get crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
A hog roast in Ilmer: local details
Ilmer is about 4 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ilmer and the surrounding area. Ilmer is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ilmer to Oxford (15 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Monks Risborough station, about 2.5 miles east, is the nearest station. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Longwick Church of England Combined School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ilmer. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in HP27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We also bring hog roasts to events in Longwick (1 mile south-east), Holly Green (1 mile south), Forty Green (1 mile south), Owlswick (1 mile east) and Pitch Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (6 miles north-east), High Wycombe (10 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (13 miles east) and Beaconsfield (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Thame Community Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Beacon Hill and Snakemoor.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Slow roasting needs attention, and that’s what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
How we price a hog roast
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards