Portsmouth · England
Hog Roast Catering in Baffins, Portsmouth
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Baffins.
- Christmas parties
- Sports clubs and societies
- Gatherings after a funeral
A hog roast near Baffins
How our hog roast hire works in Baffins
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We’re often asked to cater weddings and receptions and village fêtes and school fairs, serving coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
In and around Baffins, gardens and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Baffins (PO3, PO4, PO2)
- County
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who doesn’t eat it. A hog roast is often 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?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What else we do in Baffins
Your questions about a hog roast in Baffins
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Cuthbert?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Baffins from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover the whole of Portsmouth?
Portsmouth is part of our area. Get in touch for a price.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Baffins: venues, access and local tips
Baffins is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Baffins. We bring hog roasts to all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Langstone Junior Academy, can book a hog roast stall. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Fratton station, about 1 mile south-west. The coast is within about 3 miles of Baffins, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
We cater events across PO3, PO4 and PO2 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Byron Road, James Road and Dover Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Baffins is on the A288, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Baffins we cover include 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). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Schools near Baffins include Miltoncross Academy (0.5 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Baffins pub (less than half a mile north)
Perfect for your event in Baffins
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Baffins, including:
- Parties at home
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Clubhouse events
- Gatherings after a funeral
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Cuthbert, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Parking near the spot
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Baffins
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset in Baffins is around 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards