Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Forton
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Forton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Clubhouse events
- Gatherings after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in Forton
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Forton, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in Forton, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Forton: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and evening food and staff days and open days, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and crackling.
For a place the size of Forton, your own garden is frequently the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how we reach the garden. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Forton hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Forton
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Forton: venues, access and local tips
Forton is about 1 mile south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. We cater events of every size in Forton. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Forton to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. For anyone arriving by rail, Portsmouth Harbour station is about 1.5 miles away. Forton is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Events anywhere in PO12 and PO13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean an event in a garden on Lee Road, Ford Road and Lees Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Forton, we also cover Gosport (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile north-east), Elson (1 mile north), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Search (0.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include St Vincent College (less than half a mile east) and Brune Park Community School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Trafalgar pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Southsea (2.5 miles south-east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
What affects the price in Forton
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast in Forton
Can you cater after a service at St John the Evangelist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you roast near the sea around Forton?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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More for events in Forton
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away