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Hog roast hire in PO1
Hog roast hire across PO1, covering Landport, Portsea and Portsmouth Point. For weddings, parties and work events, slow-roasted and carved on site.
Hog roast catering across PO1
Where we cater in PO1
Our hog roasts across PO1
- Wedding hog roast
- Hog roast hire
- Corporate and staff days
- Christmas parties
- BBQ catering
- Care homes
- Parties and birthdays
- Film and TV sets
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Funerals and wakes
- All occasions
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in PO1: what to expect
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are hog roast rolls, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for wakes and festive gatherings.
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Pricing in PO1
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why hosts in PO1 choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
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.
What’s near Landport
Locally, our bookings take us close to Alexandra Park, St Edmund's Catholic School and The Painters Arms and the streets around them. Nearby too are Church of All Saints (under half a mile north), St Edmund's Catholic School (less than half a mile south) and Ark Dickens Primary Academy (within half a mile north-east). Landport has its own railway station: Portsmouth & Southsea station. Other landmarks nearby include Southsea Castle (1.7 miles south) and Tricorn Centre (within half a mile west). Green spaces within easy reach include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local facilities include Southsea (1.4 miles south)
Hog roast hire across PO1
Across PO1, we cover 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Southsea, Milton and Landport or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, access and agreed timings. Around 11 places in PO1 are close to the coast, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Landport: For anyone arriving by rail, Portsmouth & Southsea station serves Landport directly. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Landport, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Is a hog roast right for you?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
How we price a hog roast
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in PO1
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Whatever the occasion in PO1, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Staff days and open days
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Your questions about a hog roast in PO1
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cook it or do we?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards