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Hog Roast for Events in Portsmouth

Wherever you are in Portsmouth, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Tell us your date for a quote.

Hog Roast for Events across Portsmouth

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Where we cater in Portsmouth

A hog roast stall for village fêtes, school fairs, festivals, shows and community events. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and tell us about your event for a quote.

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How hog roast for events works in Portsmouth

A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. We serve hog roast rolls, crackling and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for school fairs and sports days and vintage rallies.

We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting.

  1. Share the date, site and expected crowds.
  2. We discuss the package or stall options.
  3. We arrive and set up under cover.
  4. We serve rolls quickly.
  5. We clear up and go.

What you will pay

What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.

Why hosts in Portsmouth choose us

  • We bring everything to cook and serve
  • Fresh carving at the serving station
  • Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
  • Served at the time you choose

Getting a price

The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.

What’s near Portsmouth

We set up the roaster for events around Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid. Also close by are The Druids Arms (under half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Fratton station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Tricorn Centre (0.7 miles south-west) and Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.

  • Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (1.9 miles south)

Event catering across Portsmouth

Across Portsmouth, fairs, fêtes and shows happen in Southsea, Milton and Landport and in 0 villages and hamlets. A hog roast suits all of them. Around 19 places in Portsmouth are close to the coast, so we frequently plan a sheltered spot for the roaster.

Portsmouth: PTAs at schools such as Manor Infant School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in parks such as Alexandra Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Summer events in Portsmouth have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.

Allergies and dietary needs

Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:

  • Halal isn’t offered
  • Signpost the stall clearly
  • Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
  • Remember stuffing normally contains gluten

We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.

Chicken widens the choice.

What affects the price in Portsmouth

Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:

  • Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
  • The serving time and how long we’re on site
  • Whether you want china
  • Numbers

Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.

Getting an accurate quote

The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:

  • The venue or postcode
  • Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
  • Roughly how many people
  • Dietary requirements

A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.

Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet

Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out.

What your quote should include

  • Arrival time and how long the roast needs
  • The full menu and the sides
  • How dietary needs are handled
  • What crockery is supplied

Should I cook it myself?

Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.

A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.

The menu, dish by dish

Crackling

For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.

Rolls and gluten-free rolls

We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.

Portsmouth questions

What will our event need from you?

Organisers often ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Let us know what you need.

When should we book?

The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.

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.

Can you roast in the rain?

We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.

Can you do a school fair?

School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.

Does the roaster have to be outside?

It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.

Do you do charity events?

We’re happy to talk it through and we’ll see what’s possible.

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  • Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
  • Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
  • Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
  • Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away

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