Portsmouth · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Portsmouth
Planning a hog roast for your team in Portsmouth? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Family fun days
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Away days
Planning an event in Portsmouth?
Why choose a hog roast in Portsmouth?
Compared with individual food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a simple way to say thank you. On the menu are halloumi skewers, salads and coleslaw, and we are regularly asked to cater away days and staff summer days.
Staff days in Portsmouth suit a car park or grounds. Tell us about access and site rules. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, low and slow, for hours.
- Where
- Portsmouth (PO6, PO4, PO1, PO2)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Portsmouth
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
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.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or PO6 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Portsmouth for staff days and open days
Portsmouth is in England. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Portsmouth, from gardens to fields. We cover 19 places across Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Commuters will know that Fratton station, about 0.9 miles south, is the nearest station. Being near the A3 and A27 makes Portsmouth a simple run. The coast is within about 3 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Here we cover the PO6, PO4, PO1 and PO2 postcode area. We can cater a staff event on streets such as Church Road, April Square and Rudmore Square or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You will find Portsmouth on the A3 and A27, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Rudmore (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile south-west), North End (1 mile north), Fratton (1 mile south-east) and Kingston (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north-east) and Farlington (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (0.7 miles south-west) and Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Portsmouth include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Portsmouth Academy (under half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Druids Arms (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Southsea (1.9 miles south)
Common questions in Portsmouth
Which station is closest to Portsmouth?
Fratton station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre.
How far is Portsmouth from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you work to our lunch time?
We plan the roast around your break. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
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.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Each site is different: send us the checklist and we will reply.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
Give us a contact on site for the day.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Lunchtime bookings in Portsmouth are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We clear up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Other occasions in Portsmouth
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Access through the site gates
- Sign-off for outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Occasions we serve in Portsmouth
It gets the team out and talking.
Hosts in Portsmouth book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Retirement do’s
- Open days and family days
- Team-building days
- Summer team parties
Portsmouth sits roughly 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards