The seaside town of Swanage is well known for its boutique shops and a wide variety of pubs and restaurants.
A perfect mix of coast and country, full of community spirit and lots of interesting places to visit.
One of the most talked about places to eat happens to be a short distance from the beach and offers fresh local food, a relaxed atmosphere and a warm welcome during your visit.
The Salt Pig Too promises an unforgettable meal that you’ll want to enjoy again and again.
Here’s what to look forward to when dining at ‘the best foodie spot in Swanage.’
The Salt Pig Too is one of 7 Salt Pig locations and was founded in 2010 by local Purbeck shepherd James Warren.
He opened the first restaurant and deli in Wareham, which became a big hit among locals and tourists, prompting the opening of the second restaurant.
He wanted to create a place to eat that offers good-quality local food at a reasonable price, blending amazing food with a chilled, unpretentious vibe.
🐷 The 7 Salt Pig locations are: The Salt Pig – Wareham, The Sandy Salt Pig – Studland, The Salt Pig @ Holme – Wareham, The Forgotten Salt Pig – Tyneham Village, The Pebble Pig – Chesil Beach, The Salt Pig Farm, Putlake – Langton Matravers, and The Salt Pig Too – Swanage.
On entering, you’ll instantly notice the abundance of delicious food on offer (if you hadn’t already smelt it walking by).
A salad bar offers fresh and hearty food that can be loaded into a carton and taken away to enjoy on the go, at home or sitting on the beach (which is across the road).
‘Fast Food’ can often be stodgy, unhealthy, and greasy. With this salad bar, you can enjoy good, tasty food without the guilt.
The decor is in keeping with the Salt Pig brand, rustic but homey.
Natural, sturdy wooden furniture, combined with cool metals and brass, and soft, comfy cushions and furnishings, to make you feel at home.
Local art prints hang on the walls, adding colour to the room.
The restaurant has a warm vibe and the staff are close by for anything you need.
The staff are a real asset to the Salt Pig brand. Everyone is friendly, happy, and genuinely interested in you.
Nothing is a bother, and they are always happy to help.
✎ Little ones and dogs are welcome and made to feel special during their visit.
The food is certainly something to write about, as the portion sizes are generous and the flavours are delicious.
There is a range of different dishes available, but the most talked about are the Salt Pig roast dinners and the full English breakfasts.
Customers rave about the excellent quality of the meat and can tell that the produce is fresh and local through the taste.
The company’s ethos is to use local food and produce – their meat, fish, crab, and lobster all come from the Purbecks— including pigs raised on their own local farms, and seafood sourced from nearby waters.
🐷 Choosing the Salt Pig means backing local farmers and fishers, cutting down on food miles, and savouring delicious, responsibly sourced meals.
The restaurant is open during the day for lunch and has a different evening menu with many things cooked over their fire oven.
There are lots of options to choose from, including adding a side dish or two to enhance your meal.
The portions are not small, and you’ll be happy and full when you’ve devoured your lunch.
Options on the menu vary but can include homemade sausage rolls, beef burritos, mac and cheese, quiche, lasagne and more.
The side dishes are just as delicious, such as the potato salad, homemade coleslaw, beetroot salad, pasta salad, mixed olives and so on.
All made with love and bursting with added extras to enhance the flavour and let you enjoy every bite.
During the day, you can eat in or take away any item, meaning if you’re short on time, you can still enjoy the great food as a takeaway instead.
Fresh crab, lobster and fish are on offer, whilst huge cuts of meat and fat pork sausages can be taken away to enjoy at home.
The butchery and fish counter are full of incredible meat and fish from the Purbecks, which is great quality as well as reasonably priced.
Once you’ve tried their meat and fish, it’s impossible to beat. They also have a dry ager, which intensifies the flavours in the meat even more.
A knowledgeable team of butchers and fishmongers is on hand to help with anything you need
If you fancy something to satisfy your sweet tooth, then a bar of Salt Pig chocolate could be just what you’re looking for or a large freshly baked slice of cake.
The cakes that are available on the day are displayed on the counter; you’ll find it hard to resist!
🍴 The mac and cheese was a huge success with our son during his Salt Pig visit!
The Salt Pig Too is a favourite in the area. The inviting, warm atmosphere upon entry, combined with the abundance of high-quality food, will leave you wanting to return again and again.
The reasonable pricing and happy service are also a bonus, and the chilled restaurant makes you feel glad you left the house.
With the beach across the road, you can enjoy a stroll along the promenade after your food and take in the beautiful sight of Ballard down across Swanage.
To find out more about The Salt Pig, visit the website here.
📍 7A Station Rd, Swanage BH19 1AB
