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Care Home Hog Roast in Swaythling
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Swaythling and across Southampton.
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Milestone days for the home
Slow-roasted pork in Swaythling
Care home hog roast in Swaythling, slow-roasted on site
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. On the menu are halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for anniversaries of the home and day centre get-togethers.
For a care home in a place like Swaythling, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Area
- Swaythling (SO16, SO18, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a hog roast day in Swaythling
Swaythling is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. Swaythling is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We cater 40 places across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St. Mary's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Visitors arriving by train should know that Swaythling has its own station, Swaythling station. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
This part of Southampton takes in SO16, SO18 and SO17. Streets in the area include High Road, Wide Lane and Lilac Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in 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). Further out, we also cater in 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).
Nearby you’ll also find 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.
- Schools near Swaythling include Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.5 miles north) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Fleming Arms Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Swaythling
More for events in Swaythling
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Swaythling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In Swaythling, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Swaythling
The price comes down to:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Questions from Swaythling
Is Swaythling close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Swaythling?
Swaythling has its own station: Swaythling station.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you come to Swaythling?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Swaythling and Southampton. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request thin slices
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Occasions we serve in Swaythling
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Swaythling, such as:
- Families’ days
- Open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre get-togethers
Residents who remember days out at Netley Common may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards