Portsmouth · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Southsea
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Southsea.
- Team days and away days
- End-of-project celebrations
- New premises openings
A hog roast near Southsea
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Southsea
For a staff day in Southsea, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. There are choices for people who do not eat pork. Whether it is retirements and long-service awards and site openings, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, hog roast rolls and crackling.
In Southsea, team lunches tend to be at the office, unit or yard. A hog roast feeds the team on site without anyone leaving. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Southsea (PO5, PO4, PO1)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Shelter for the team
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
A hog roast compared with other options
For client events, add china, sides and a second roast to make it more formal. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Southsea
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Southsea?
Our staff serve and clear, so your team doesn’t have to.
Here’s what people in Southsea most often book a hog roast for:
- Retirement do’s
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Team days and away days
Central London is about 65 miles from Southsea, and we cover it as standard.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Places near Southsea
Also in Southsea
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Southsea
- How long the roast and service take
- 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.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Southsea
Which station is closest to Southsea?
Fratton station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
How far is Southsea from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
How does payment work for businesses?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we’ll confirm how booking and payment work.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you work to our lunch time?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
Can it be more formal?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, depending on the crockery and menu.
Workplace catering around Southsea
Southsea is about 2 miles south of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Southsea. Southsea is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Fratton station, about 0.8 miles north. Within about a mile of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Wherever your staff event is in PO5, PO4 and PO1, we can roast on site for your staff. Local streets include Bath Road, Liss Road and Beach Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Southsea we cover include Milton (1 mile north-east), Fratton (1 mile north), Kingston (1 mile north), Landport (1 mile north-west) and Baffins (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hilsea (3 miles north), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (5 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north), Drayton (4 miles north) and Farlington (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Mary's Hospital (1 mile north) and Southsea Castle (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Southsea includes Milton Locks.
- Local schools include Mayville High School (0.5 miles west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Festing pub (within half a mile north)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
Give us a contact on site for the day.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Lunchtime bookings in Southsea are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards