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Hog Roast for a Wake in Swaythling, Southampton
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Swaythling and the surrounding area.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Anniversary memorials
Book a hog roast in Swaythling
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Funeral wake catering in Swaythling, carved to order
We cater wakes in Swaythling and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We’re often asked to cater wakes at home and family meals after a funeral, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In Swaythling, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Swaythling (SO16, SO18, SO17)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. For a summer wake in Swaythling, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
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. Fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Common questions in Swaythling
Can you roast near the sea around Swaythling?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Swaythling close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Normally. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
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. A picture helps.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Swaythling?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In Swaythling and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
After a service at St. Mary's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Swaythling: halls, homes and travel
Swaythling is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. We cover Swaythling and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
If relatives are coming by rail, Swaythling has its own station, Swaythling station. The coast is within about 3 miles of Swaythling, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO16, SO18 and SO17 postcode area. From High Road, Wide Lane and Lilac Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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). The countryside around Swaythling includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Swaythling include Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Fleming Arms Public House (under half a mile north-east)
For event organisers in Swaythling
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why choose a hog roast in Swaythling?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Swaythling hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
What affects the price in Swaythling
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Swaythling
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Also in Swaythling
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away