Hampshire · England
Event Catering for Havant
Generous, hot food at your event in Havant: from our roaster and grill, served by our team.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Work events and open days
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Havant?
What catering costs
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Event catering in Havant, cooked on site
Unlike kitchen-based caterers, we cook outdoors at your venue. In Havant, that opens up gardens, fields, car parks and marquees, as long as there is a way in for our equipment. Typical bookings include milestone birthdays and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with rotisserie chicken, salads and hog roast rolls with crackling.
Havant has halls, clubs, pubs and function venues, as well as plenty of gardens. If yours has outdoor space, we can cater there. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Nearby places to Havant
Other occasions in Havant
Havant events: venues and access
Havant is about 18 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Thinking about caterers in Havant? We can help. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Havant to Southampton (18 miles away).
Churches such as St Francis rarely have room to cook, but a hall or garden nearby generally does. Schools such as Trosnant Infant School frequently need caterers for summer fairs and sports days. With the coast within about 6 miles of Havant, wind is worth planning for: a sheltered spot keeps the cooking steady.
Anywhere in PO9, PO11 and PO7, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Colemore Square, Market Parade and Juniper Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Havant is on the A27 and A3(M), so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Purbrook (2 miles west), Waterlooville (2 miles north-west), Horndean (3 miles north), Portsmouth (5 miles south-west) and Southsea (7 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Fareham (9 miles west), Hedge End (14 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles north). Havant is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (0.6 miles south) and Havant Museum (0.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Havant includes Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Havant College (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Perseverance pub (0.7 miles south)
Where we can cook in Havant
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Enough room for people to queue
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- A level, open spot outdoors to cook
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Beef burgers
- Rotisserie chicken
- Potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Spit-roast lamb
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Choosing caterers in Havant
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the event where you want it, and we bring the food, whether that is a garden, a hall or a field. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Hot food cooked at your venue
- An itemised quote
- Hog roast and BBQ menus
The process
Your serving time sets our timings: we arrive early for a hog roast, and in good time for a barbecue. Either way, food is ready when you are. In Havant, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so most summer events eat in daylight. By late December, sunset is about 4:00pm.
- Send us your date, venue and rough numbers.
- Choose your menu with us.
- We set up before food time.
- We serve when you are ready.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Find out who avoids pork for the alternatives
On the day, we arrive in good time and set up under cover, on the spot we agreed.
For a long event, a hog roast at lunch and a barbecue later can work.
FAQs for Havant
Can you roast near the sea around Havant?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is Havant from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you cater large events?
A hog roast is made for big groups. Send us the details for a quote.
What kind of caterers are you?
Hog roast and BBQ catering is what we do, plus salads, potatoes and meat-free choices. Tell us about the event and we will suggest the food.
Do you offer halal meat?
No. If guests need halal, arrange that separately.
Is our event too small?
Share your numbers and we’ll advise, with no obligation.
Occasions we serve in Havant
Meat-free choices as standard
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Staff days and client events
- Care home summer events
- Wakes
- Weddings
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (1.5 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away