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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Fratton, Portsmouth
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Fratton.
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Hog roast for events for Fratton
How our hog roast for events works in Fratton
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, crackling and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and charity days.
Around Fratton, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Fratton (PO1, PO4, PO3)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Community events around Fratton
Fratton is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Events in Fratton are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 19 places in Portsmouth. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Fratton has its own station, Fratton station. If your event is in Alexandra Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. The coast is within about 2 miles of Fratton, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We bring hog roasts to events all over PO1, PO4 and PO3 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Fratton sits on or near the A288, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Other places close to Fratton we cover include Kingston (1 mile north-east), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile west), Baffins (1 mile north-east) and Copnor (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Bridge Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Fratton include The Portsmouth Academy (less than half a mile north-west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Electric Arms (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Southsea (1.5 miles south-west)
For event organisers in Fratton
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At large shows, tell us expected numbers. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Fratton
How far is Fratton from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Fratton?
Fratton has its own station: Fratton station.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September events in Fratton lose the light at about 7:10pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Fratton
We bring everything, so organisers have little to provide.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Fratton, such as:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity days
- Festivals
- Club events
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Mary's Church, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
Other occasions in Fratton
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards