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Hog Roast Hire for Swaythling
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Swaythling.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Club events and presentations
- Staff days and open days
Slow-roasted pork in Swaythling
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Hog roast hire in Swaythling, carved to order
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Swaythling, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We’re often asked to cater wakes and memorial gatherings and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and coleslaw.
In a smaller place like Swaythling, a hog roast in the garden is frequently the simplest option: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how we reach the garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Swaythling (SO16, SO18, SO17)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast in Swaythling: local details
Swaythling is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Swaythling. We cater 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you had Riverside Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. PTAs at schools such as Mansbridge Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Swaythling is within about 3 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the SO16, SO18 and SO17 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Road, Wide Lane and Lilac Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Swaythling we cover include Bassett Green (1 mile west), Mansbridge (1 mile east), North Stoneham (1 mile north), Portswood (1 mile south-west) and St Denys (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Shirley (3 miles south-west), Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Swaythling include Netley Common.
- Local schools include Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.5 miles north) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Fleming Arms Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Swaythling
Also in Swaythling
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Swaythling hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Swaythling questions
Can you cater after a service at St. Mary's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Swaythling?
Swaythling has its own station: Swaythling station.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you travel across Southampton?
All of Southampton is in our area. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Can you cater in Swaythling?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Swaythling and the rest of Southampton included. Send us the address for a quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
For event organisers in Swaythling
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
What affects the price in Swaythling
Here’s what affects the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Swaythling, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Evenings in Swaythling stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away