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Care Home Hog Roast in Merton Park
Care home hog roast in Merton Park: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement community days
- Community open days
Slow-roasted pork in Merton Park
How our care home hog roast works in Merton Park
Day centres and retirement housing near Merton Park also book us, for themed days and gatherings. For day centre events and open afternoons, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
For a care home in Merton Park, a corner of the garden or car park normally works, as agreed with the manager. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Merton Park (SW19, SW20, SM4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
- A level outdoor area
Merton Park 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Merton Park
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Merton Park
Which station is closest to Merton Park?
South Merton station, about 0.5 miles south of the centre.
Could you cook in Morden Hall Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you cater in Merton Park?
Yes, Merton Park is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What about texture-modified diets?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request thin slices
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Care home hog roasts in Merton Park
Merton Park is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cover care home events in Merton Park, along with the towns and villages around it. Merton Park is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Merton Park to London (8 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: South Merton station, about 0.5 miles south, is the nearest station. Old photos of Merton Park Green Walks can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Care home events anywhere in SW19, SW20 and SM4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Mina Road, Manor Road and Cecil Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Merton Park, we also cover Wimbledon Chase (1 mile west), Bushey Mead (1 mile west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile north-west) and Crooked Billet (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Wimbledon Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Southside Wandsworth (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Merton Park includes Merton Park Green Walks and Henman Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rutlish School (under half a mile west) and Wimbledon School of Art (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Wibbas Down Inn (0.6 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (2.6 miles west)
Nearby places to Merton Park
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late May in Merton Park has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your care home event in Merton Park
We adapt serving to suit residents.
However big or small the event in Merton Park, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Families’ days
- Open afternoons
If your residents have links with St Mary's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards