Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Forton
We bring a hog roast for your party across Forton and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Reunions
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Book a hog roast in Forton
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and everyone eats together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Forton
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Party hog roast in Forton, carved to order
Plan where the roaster will go: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We’ll help you choose. Whether it is christenings and naming days and engagement parties, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and coleslaw and more.
Around Forton, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A hog roast fits right in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Forton questions
Which station is closest to Forton?
The closest is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Forton close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
What affects the price in Forton
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or PO12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Forton
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Forton, including:
- Christenings
- Getting-engaged parties
- Street parties
- Retirement parties
Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
Party venues around Forton
Forton is about 1 mile south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Wherever your party is in Forton, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Forton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Forton to Southampton (14 miles away).
No room at home? A club or hall near Forton with outdoor space often works. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St John the Evangelist, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
For parties in PO12 and PO13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a party on streets such as Lee Road, Ford Road and Lees Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Forton we cover include 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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). Open spaces near Forton include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Vincent College (within half a mile east) and Brune Park Community School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Trafalgar pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (2.5 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Forton
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How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. For an evening party in Forton, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:10pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: 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. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Think about children’s portions
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so it is cooking when guests arrive.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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