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Event Catering in Southsea
A catering company that cooks at your event in Southsea: choose a hog roast, a barbecue or both. We serve and tidy up.
- Community fun days
- Garden parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Event catering in Southsea
Looking after everyone
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
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
We arrive well before food time and set up under cover, where we agreed with you or the venue.
Label cards for vegetarian and vegan food help guests choose.
Event catering in Southsea, cooked on site
Whoever you book in Southsea, you want three things from your caterers: food people enjoy, served on time, with no mess left behind. We deliver all three, cooked on site. For birthdays and garden parties and crew lunches, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls with crackling, halloumi skewers and pulled pork.
In a town like Southsea, we cater everything from garden parties to staff days and club events: hog roast or BBQ, depending on the occasion. We just need somewhere level outside. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking.
- Location
- Southsea (PO5, PO4, PO1)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Menus
- A carved hog roast or a barbecue
- Extras
- Vegetarian and vegan options, salads and sides
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
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How it works
With a hog roast, the meat is ready to carve; with a barbecue, it comes straight off the grill. Either way, our staff serve and clear. Winter events in Southsea are dark by about 4:00pm, so think about lights and shelter for guests.
- Tell us about the event: what it is, when and where.
- You get a menu suggestion and a price.
- We confirm the cooking spot with you or the venue.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Hog roast, BBQ or something else?
Compared with a caterer who drops food off, we stay, cook and serve, and clears up afterwards. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Cooked where you are
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page and hog roast or BBQ?.
Caterers in Southsea: venues and local tips
Southsea is about 2 miles south of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Events in Southsea are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Southsea is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Southsea to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Fratton station, about 0.8 miles north, is the nearest station. If you’re organising a fair for a school like Craneswater Junior School, a hog roast or barbecue stall is popular. The sea is within about a mile of Southsea, so breezy days are common: we choose a sheltered cooking spot and secure our cover.
We cover events in every part of PO5, PO4 and PO1 and the streets around it. From Bath Road, Liss Road and Beach Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Southsea, we cover Portsmouth (2 miles north), Gosport (4 miles west), Purbrook (6 miles north), Ryde (6 miles south-west) and Fareham (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are St. Mary's Hospital (1 mile north) and Southsea Castle (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks.
- Nearby schools include Mayville High School (0.5 miles west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Festing pub (less than half a mile north)
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Enough room for people to queue
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
FAQs for Southsea
What’s the nearest station to Southsea?
The closest is Fratton station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you roast near the sea around Southsea?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater somewhere with no kitchen?
No kitchen needed: all we need is a level spot outdoors with access.
Can you feed a big crowd?
A hog roast is made for big groups. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you work with wedding planners and venues?
Yes. We are happy to agree access, timings and the cooking spot with your venue or planner.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Events we cater in Southsea
Hog roast, barbecue or both
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Southsea. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community fun days
- Crew lunches
- Care home summer events
- Milestone birthdays
Churches such as St Margaret of Scotland rarely have room to cook, but a hall or garden nearby typically does.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What we cook
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite, filling and easy to eat.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
What catering costs
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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’re paying for.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards