Buckinghamshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Downley, Buckinghamshire
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Downley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
Book a hog roast in Downley
About our party hog roast in Downley
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most people choose the catered option, so they can enjoy the party. Typical bookings include engagement parties and family reunions, with a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Near Downley, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Downley (HP13)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then tidy up.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Common questions in Downley
How far is Downley from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We tidy the serving area.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Places near Downley
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Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Downley parties: what to know
Downley is about 2 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Downley. Downley is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Downley to Reading (about 16 miles away).
Within reach of Downley are historic houses such as Hughenden Manor (0.8 miles east) and West Wycombe Park House (1.2 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. A christening at St. James the Great followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Downley, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in HP13, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Willoughby's Walk, Gray's Lane and West Court or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties 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). Larger places within reach include 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Wycombe Hospital (1.7 miles south-east) and West Wycombe Rural (2.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Downley include The Tower (1.4 miles south-east) and The Royal Grammar School (1.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Le De Spencers Arms (0.6 miles north)
Occasions we serve in Downley
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Downley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Family reunions
- Christenings and naming days
For guests coming by train, High Wycombe station is about 1.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What affects the price in Downley
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For an evening party in Downley, think about light: it’s light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A heads-up for next door
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards