Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Swanwick
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Swanwick.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- December open days
Christmas hog roast for Swanwick
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved at the serving station.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Swanwick
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Swanwick: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. For society Christmas socials and work Christmas parties, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and halloumi skewers and more.
In a small place like Swanwick, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Swanwick
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Swanwick
Also in Swanwick
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Swanwick
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Swanwick close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
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.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A lit route to the food
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Swanwick
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. By about 4:00pm in late December, Swanwick is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count who does not eat pork
- Send the allergen list round before the party
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
China crockery is available on request.
Festive bookings around Swanwick
Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Swanwick. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire.
A winter fair at a school like Sarisbury Church of England Junior School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Bursledon station, about 0.8 miles west. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Anywhere in SO31 and PO15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For Christmas parties just outside Swanwick, we cover Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (under half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Swanwick include Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Swanwick include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Old Ship Inn (less than half a mile west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Swanwick hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards