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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hilsea, Portsmouth
We bring a hog roast for your event to Hilsea and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Village fêtes
- Charity days
- Fun runs and sports events
Hog roast for events for Hilsea
How our hog roast for events works in Hilsea
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. Typical bookings include fundraising events and summer fêtes, with crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Hilsea are made for a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Area
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Hilsea questions
Which station is closest to Hilsea?
Hilsea station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Alexandra Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is electricity needed?
Mainly a pitch and access. We bring the rest.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-May events in Hilsea have light until about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Hilsea events: pitches and permissions
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Hilsea and the surrounding area are covered for events. Hilsea is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hilsea to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Events in parks such as Alexandra Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Gatcombe Park Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hilsea, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the PO2, PO3 and PO6 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Hilsea we cover include Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Trafalgar School (under half a mile north-west) and Springfield School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Coach and Horses pub (within half a mile north)
Why choose a hog roast in Hilsea?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A safe distance from other traders
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Other occasions in Hilsea
Events we cater in Hilsea
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Whatever the occasion in Hilsea, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Community events
- Club events
- School fairs and sports days
- Country shows
A summer fête at St Francis' Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards