Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Portchester
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Portchester. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Town and village days
- Car and steam shows
- Festivals
Hog roast for events in Portchester
Why choose a hog roast in Portchester?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Portchester
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
About our hog roast for events in Portchester
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Portchester attract visitors. We will talk through options with you. For summer fêtes and fun runs and sports events, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
In Portchester, one popular trader keeps it simple. A hog roast does that. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
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How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Portchester are dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your visitors
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: use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space for people to queue
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Portchester
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For event organisers in Portchester
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Questions from Portchester
What’s the nearest station to Portchester?
Portchester station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is Portchester from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
That depends on the event. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll discuss the options.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Travel to Portchester
- Whether you want china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some visitors will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Balance the food line-up
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Signpost the stall clearly
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Occasions we serve in Portchester
The smell alone brings visitors over.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Portchester, including:
- Charity days
- Church and village fêtes
- Tournaments and sports days
- Country shows
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Portchester station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
Fairs, fêtes and events in Portchester
Portchester is about 3 miles north-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Portchester? We can help. Portchester is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a hog roast. PTAs at schools such as Castle Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO16, PO6 and PO17. From Cow Lane, Hill Road and Ralph Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Southwick (2 miles north), Elson (2 miles south-west), Wallington (2 miles west) and Priddy's Hard (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (under half a mile south-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Portchester Community School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Cormorant pub (within half a mile south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards