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Care Home Hog Roast in Fratton
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Fratton and across Portsmouth.
- Residents’ themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Fratton?
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Fratton, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your residents
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Planning help
About our care home hog roast in Fratton
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Fratton suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. Whether it’s seasonal events and garden fêtes, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
For a care home in a place like Fratton, a hog roast is a real event for residents. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
- Area
- Fratton (PO1, PO4, PO3)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Fratton
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Fratton
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Seating for residents
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
FAQs for Fratton
Is Fratton close to London?
About 64 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Fratton?
Fratton has its own station: Fratton station.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How do you handle allergies?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Hog roast days near Fratton
Fratton is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We cover care home events in Fratton, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Fratton station serves Fratton directly. Fratton is on or near the A288, so access for our equipment is simple. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home event is in PO1, PO4 and PO3, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A288 close by, Fratton is easy for us to reach with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Fratton, we also cover Kingston (1 mile north-east), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile west), Baffins (1 mile north-east) and Copnor (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Bridge Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (less than half a mile east). Open spaces near Fratton include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Portsmouth Academy (under half a mile north-west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Electric Arms (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (1.5 miles south-west)
Who books care home hog roast in Fratton?
Families and staff can join in.
Whatever the occasion in Fratton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Garden fêtes
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff appreciation days
- Families’ days
Residents who remember days out at Milton Locks may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We clear away quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Other occasions in Fratton
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away