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Hog roast hire in PO6
Hog roast catering across PO6, covering Portsmouth, Wymering and Paulsgrove. For weddings, parties and work events, slow-roasted and carved on site.
Hog roast catering across PO6
Places in PO6
Our hog roasts across PO6
- Funerals and wakes
- Hog roast hire
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Film and TV sets
- Christmas parties
- Parties and birthdays
- Corporate and staff days
- Wedding hog roast
- Care homes
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Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
About hog roast hire in PO6
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. Typical bookings include weddings, day or evening and christmas parties, serving spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
What it costs in PO6
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Portsmouth
We set up the roaster for events around Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid, among other places. Nearby too are The Druids Arms (less than half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Fratton station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Tricorn Centre (0.7 miles south-west) and Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (1.9 miles south)
Hog roast catering in PO6: local guide
From Purbrook, Portchester and Hilsea to 1 villages and hamlets, bookings across PO6 range from town gardens to farmyards, and a hog roast works in all of them. In towns, plan access to the garden; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Around 9 places in PO6 are close to the coast, so we often plan a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Portsmouth: For a fundraiser at a school like Manor Infant School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Churches such as St Wilfrid rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. Light matters for a long roast: around Portsmouth, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
Occasions we serve in PO6
For big gatherings in PO6, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in PO6. Typical bookings include:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes
PO6: your questions answered
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you come to PO6?
Yes, PO6 is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away