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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Lower Swanwick, Hampshire
Party hog roast in Lower Swanwick: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Street parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Big family get-togethers
Party hog roast for Lower Swanwick
Party hog roast in Lower Swanwick, carved to order
Party food needs to be easy to eat, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding anniversaries and garden parties.
In a small place like Lower Swanwick, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Lower Swanwick parties: what to know
Lower Swanwick is about 2 miles west of Whiteley, in Hampshire. We cover Lower Swanwick and its neighbours for parties. Lower Swanwick is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
Among the historic houses close to Lower Swanwick are Medieval Merchant's House (4.8 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.9 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like Church of St Leonard, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the SO31 postcode area. From Green Lane, Bridge Road and Station Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Lower Swanwick we cover include Swanwick (1 mile south-east), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Sarisbury Green (1 mile south), Park Gate (2 miles south-east) and Burridge (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (5 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Lower Swanwick includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Lower Swanwick include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Ship Inn (less than half a mile south)
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Other occasions in Lower Swanwick
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
At food time, we carve and serve, then clear up the serving area.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Neighbours warned about the smell
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At midsummer, it is light in Lower Swanwick until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose party hog roast in Lower Swanwick?
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
Here’s what people in Lower Swanwick most often book a hog roast for:
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding anniversaries
- Garden parties
- Big family get-togethers
Guests arriving by train should know that there is a station right in Lower Swanwick: Bursledon station.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
A hog roast or other catering?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Lower Swanwick hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Lower Swanwick
What’s the nearest station to Lower Swanwick?
Bursledon station, in Lower Swanwick itself.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Swanwick?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
You can hire the machine. We will talk you through it when we quote.
What about kids?
Generally, yes, so we can plan quantities.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is our garden suitable?
Describe the space and the way in, and we’ll give you an honest answer.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards