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Party Hog Roast in Ickford
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Party hog roast in Ickford.
- Garden parties
- Anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
Party hog roast in Ickford
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At midsummer, it’s light in Ickford until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or HP18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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How our party hog roast works in Ickford
In Ickford, a hog roast is a favourite for birthdays and garden parties: hearty food that feeds everyone at once. Our staff serve and clear. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement parties and anniversary parties, serving crackling, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage.
In a small place like Ickford, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Ickford (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A spot well away from the house
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Towns and villages near Ickford
More for events in Ickford
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
For event organisers in Ickford
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Ickford parties: what to know
Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Ickford, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Ickford is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ickford to Oxford (7 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Ickford are Boarstall Tower (4.5 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cover parties in every part of HP18. From Church Road, Golder's Close and Sheldon Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Worminghall (1 mile north-west), Draycott (1 mile south), Shabbington (1 mile east) and Tiddington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ickford include Bernwood Meadows.
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south)
FAQs for Ickford
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Ickford from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Who books party hog roast in Ickford?
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Ickford, such as:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Big birthday parties
- Garden parties
- Engagement parties
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Parish Church of St Nicholas, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to ordering takeaway, the roast is an event in itself. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your party
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards