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Hog Roast for Staff Days in North End, Portsmouth
Corporate hog roast in North End: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Thank-you lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
- Away days
Corporate hog roast in North End
Questions from North End
What’s the nearest station to North End?
The closest is Hilsea station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you roast near the sea around North End?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you feed staff and families?
Open days are a great fit, with alternatives for everyone.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in North End
Whether it’s twenty people or a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Tell us the numbers and the serving window for a quote. We are often asked to cater long-service celebrations and launch days, serving hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Work events near North End might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A hog roast suits all of them. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Where
- North End (PO2, PO1)
- County
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a staff lunch in North End, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for North End, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, everyone gets to join in. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why North End hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What else we do in North End
Staff days in North End: access and travel
North End is about 1 mile north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We cater staff events across North End and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 19 places in Portsmouth. We cater events right across the region, from North End to Southampton (15 miles away).
North End sits roughly 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Being near the A2047 makes North End a simple run. Within about 3 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
This part of Portsmouth takes in PO2 and PO1, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Knox Road, Croft Road and Kirby Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find North End on the A2047, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover staff events in Rudmore (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile west), Portsmouth (1 mile south), Copnor (1 mile south-east) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Portsmouth Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south-west). The countryside around North End includes Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Schools near North End include Mayfield School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Clarence pub (under half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Southsea (2.4 miles south)
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the site as we found it.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us and we will fit in.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in North End
It brings people together outside the office.
People around North End book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Summer team parties
- Open days and family days
- Launch days
- End-of-project celebrations
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hilsea station, about 1.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Where the roaster can go in North End
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away