Portsmouth · England
Hog Roast for Events in Baffins
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Baffins.
- Country shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- Festivals
Hog roast for events in Baffins
Hog roast for events in Baffins, carved to order
At a fête, fair or festival in Baffins, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. We are frequently asked to cater school fairs and sports days and car and steam shows, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and crackling.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Baffins are made for a hog roast. Send us the pitch and access details. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Baffins (PO3, PO4, PO2)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Baffins events: pitches and permissions
Baffins is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We’re happy to travel to Baffins for events. We bring hog roasts to all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Events in parks such as Alexandra Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. PTAs at schools such as Langstone Junior Academy often want one reliable hot-food stall. The coast is within about 3 miles of Baffins, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the PO3, PO4 and PO2 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Byron Road, James Road and Dover Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A288 close by, Baffins is easy for us to reach. For events just outside Baffins, we cover Copnor (1 mile north-west), Kingston (1 mile south-west), Fratton (1 mile south-west), Portsmouth (1 mile west) and North End (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north-west), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Southsea Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and Southsea (2.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Baffins includes Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Nearby schools include Miltoncross Academy (0.5 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Baffins pub (within half a mile north)
What else we do in Baffins
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Details of what the event requires
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Is a hog roast right for your event?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late-September events in Baffins lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Baffins
Can you roast near the sea around Baffins?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How far is Baffins from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you do fêtes?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we will respond.
Do you cover Baffins?
Yes, Baffins is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What we serve, 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.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Halal is not offered
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
Give us a contact on the day, especially for big events.
Chicken widens the choice.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Baffins
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Baffins
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Here’s what people in Baffins most often book a hog roast for:
- Small festivals
- Community days and street fairs
- Fun runs and sports events
- Fundraising events
A summer fête at Church of St Cuthbert is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards