Portsmouth · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Fratton, Portsmouth
Planning a hog roast for your team in Fratton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Summer team parties
- Launch days
Corporate hog roast in Fratton
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Fratton
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and salads, and we’re frequently booked for open days and family days and customer days.
Teams near Fratton often go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Tell us about the site and access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Location
- Fratton (PO1, PO4, PO3)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Fratton
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What else we do in Fratton
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Fratton
What’s the nearest station to Fratton?
Fratton station, in Fratton itself.
Can you roast near the sea around Fratton?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What will our facilities team need?
Tell us what your site asks for, and we will tell you what we can send.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you work to our lunch time?
Give us your break time and numbers and we will plan around them.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Fratton
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Fratton, such as:
- Team-building days
- Client hospitality
- Retirement do’s
- Team treats
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Fratton has its own station, Fratton station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
Planning a team lunch in Fratton
Fratton is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We’re happy to travel to Fratton for staff events. Fratton is one of 19 places in Portsmouth where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Fratton to Southampton (16 miles away).
Fratton is about 64 miles from central London. Being near the A288 makes Fratton a simple run. Within about 2 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Wherever your staff event is in PO1, PO4 and PO3, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A288 close by, Fratton is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater staff events in 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).
A little further out are The Bridge Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Fratton include The Portsmouth Academy (under half a mile north-west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Electric Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Southsea (1.5 miles south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Give us a contact on site for the day.
China crockery is available for client events.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your staff event in Fratton. For a staff lunch in Fratton, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We clear up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards