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Corporate Hog Roast in Portsea
Corporate hog roast in Portsea: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Retirements and long-service awards
- New premises openings
Slow-roasted pork in Portsea
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event in Portsea. After-work summer events in Portsea have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. In late September, the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Corporate hog roast in Portsea, carved to order
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so the roast is timed to the minute and serve quickly. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. We serve halloumi skewers, salads and hog roast rolls, and we are often booked for staff summer days and retirement do’s.
For businesses around Portsea, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Let us know about the site. Timings are planned around your staff event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Portsea (PO1, PO12, PO5)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
For client events, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken to make it more formal. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Who books corporate hog roast in Portsea?
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
Whatever the occasion in Portsea, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Thank-you lunches
- Client hospitality
- Summer staff parties
- Team-building days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Portsmouth Harbour station is in Portsea itself.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
Workplace catering around Portsea
Portsea is about 1 mile south-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. A hog roast suits staff events around Portsea, whatever the venue. Portsea is one of 19 places in Portsmouth where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Portsea to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Portsea is about 65 miles from central London, well within our area. Within about 2 miles of the sea, sites can be windy.
Here we cover the PO1, PO12 and PO5 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Whether your staff event is on Main Road, Park Road and Scott Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Portsmouth Point (1 mile south), Clayhall (2 miles south-west), Haslar (2 miles south-west), Alverstoke (2 miles south-west) and Privett (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hilsea (3 miles north-east), Wymering (4 miles north-east), Paulsgrove (4 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north-east), Drayton (4 miles north-east) and Farlington (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (0.8 miles east) and Southsea Castle (1.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Portsea includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include St Jude's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles south-east) and Charter Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Ship & Castle pub (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (1.3 miles south-east)
Common questions in Portsea
Can you roast near the sea around Portsea?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Portsea?
Portsmouth Harbour station, in Portsea itself.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What will our facilities team need?
Each site is different: pass on your list and we will respond.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you work to our lunch time?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls keep service quick.
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. Ask and we will check.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, then roast through the morning.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Portsea
What else we do in Portsea
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some staff will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away