Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Sway
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Sway? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Wedding hog roast in Sway
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Evening food usually goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
About our wedding hog roast in Sway
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Whether it’s intimate weddings and home weddings, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In Sway, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Sway
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
Hosts in Sway book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Home weddings
Milford on Sea LNR nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What else we do in Sway
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Permission for outside catering
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. At a December wedding in Sway, it’s dark by about 4:05pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Sway, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
FAQs for Sway
Which station is closest to Sway?
Sway has its own station: Sway station.
We’re gathering after a service at St Luke's Church: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Sway
Sway is about 3 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Hosts in Sway book us for weddings of all sizes. Sway is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Sway to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Sway station serves Sway directly. Marrying at St Luke's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Sway, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41. Local streets include Station Road, Anderwood Drive and Cruse Close; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Mead End (1 mile west), Tiptoe (1 mile south-west), Hordle (2 miles south), Ashley (2 miles south-west) and Bashley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (10 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (3 miles south-west) and Ringwood (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Sway includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Pubs nearby include Forest Heath Hotel (within half a mile south)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away