Portsmouth · England
Christmas Party Catering in Baffins, Portsmouth
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Baffins.
- Work Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
Book a hog roast in Baffins
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Baffins
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. We’re frequently asked to cater sports club Christmas do’s and winter open days, serving roast turkey, hog roast rolls and crackling.
For a Christmas get-together near Baffins, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Baffins (PO3, PO4, PO2)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Occasions we serve in Baffins
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Baffins, including:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Family Christmas gatherings
- End-of-term celebrations
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Cuthbert can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Baffins hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Baffins
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Vehicle access close by
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Baffins
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Baffins are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Other occasions in Baffins
Festive bookings around Baffins
Baffins is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Baffins is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We cover all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
The A288 make Baffins easy to reach on a dark winter evening. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Fratton station, about 1 mile south-west. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
For Christmas parties in PO3, PO4 and PO2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Byron Road, James Road and Dover Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Baffins is on the A288, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For Christmas parties just outside Baffins, we cover Copnor (1 mile north-west), Kingston (1 mile south-west), Fratton (1 mile south-west), Portsmouth (1 mile west) and North End (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north-west), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Southsea Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and Southsea (2.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Baffins includes Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Nearby schools include Miltoncross Academy (0.5 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Baffins pub (under half a mile north)
Baffins questions
Can you do a hog roast in Alexandra Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Baffins?
The closest is Fratton station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away