Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Gosport, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Gosport.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Festive gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
A hog roast near Gosport
How our hog roast hire works in Gosport
In Gosport, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. We serve new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and sports clubs and societies.
In Gosport, gardens come in all sizes, and most can take a roaster if there is side access and clearance. If not, a hall or club nearby is a good fallback. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Occasions we serve in Gosport
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
- Work summer parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brockhurst Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Allergen information for every dish
Gosport: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Gosport?
The closest is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is Gosport close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, sunset in Gosport is around 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- 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.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
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Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Gosport
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Hog roast hire around Gosport
Gosport is in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Gosport, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Gosport is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Portsmouth Harbour station is about 2 miles away. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Faith's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Gosport is within about 4 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Here we cover the PO12 and PO13 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, St Johns Square and Cockleshell Square, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Gosport is on the A32 and B3333, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to events in Forton (1 mile south-east), Elson (1 mile north), Priddy's Hard (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Gosport has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Tricorn Centre (2.7 miles east). Open spaces near Gosport include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Gosport include Brune Park Community School (less than half a mile north-west) and St Vincent College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen's Head pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (3 miles south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
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’re paying for.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards