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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Merton Abbey, Greater London
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Merton Abbey.
- Summer fêtes
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Merton Abbey?
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Halal is not offered
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our care home hog roast works in Merton Abbey
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. For garden fêtes and day centre get-togethers, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and new potatoes and more.
In Merton Abbey, care homes normally have limited outdoor space, so we agree a cooking spot clear of ambulance access and windows. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Merton Abbey (SW19, CR4, SW17)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Who books care home hog roast in Merton Abbey?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Merton Abbey. Here are some of the most popular:
- Day centre lunches
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
- Thank-you meals for staff
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Haydons Road station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Winter afternoons in Merton Abbey are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Merton Abbey
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What affects the price in Merton Abbey
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Travel to Merton Abbey
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Merton Abbey
Could you cook in Wandle Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if our house in Merton Abbey has no side access?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
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.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of bedroom windows
Merton Abbey is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Care home hog roasts in Merton Abbey
Merton Abbey is about 2 miles south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Hosts in Merton Abbey book us for care home events of all sizes. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
With the A24 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. If your residents have links with Christ Church Colliers Wood, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Anywhere in SW19, CR4 and SW17, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include East Road, Hardy Road and Mount Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A24, Merton Abbey is simple for us to get to for your care home event. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Merton (1 mile west), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-east), South Wimbledon (1 mile north-west), Eastfields (1 mile east) and Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Southside Wandsworth (3 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Schools near Merton Abbey include Rutlish School (1.2 miles west) and Ensham School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include King's Head pub (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (2.5 miles north-east)
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Nearby places to Merton Abbey
Also in Merton Abbey
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards