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Christmas Party Catering in Merton Abbey, Greater London
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Merton Abbey. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
Planning an event in Merton Abbey?
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Merton Abbey
Festive events of all kinds around Merton Abbey suit a hog roast. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast turkey and crackling, and we are often booked for christmas family parties and christmas fairs.
In Merton Abbey, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Tell us about lighting and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Location
- Merton Abbey (SW19, CR4, SW17)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Merton Abbey hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Merton Abbey
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Vehicle access close by
As a London location, Merton Abbey is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Merton Abbey are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Merton Abbey: your questions answered
What if our house in Merton Abbey has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Can you do a hog roast in Wandle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Events we cater in Merton Abbey
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Merton Abbey. Typical bookings include:
- Winter open days
- Society Christmas socials
- Family Christmas gatherings
- End-of-year team celebrations
The A24 make Merton Abbey easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
Also near Merton Abbey
More for events in Merton Abbey
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Christmas catering near Merton Abbey
Merton Abbey is about 2 miles south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Merton Abbey? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Haydons Road station is about 0.9 miles away. If a church like Christ Church Colliers Wood is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Here we cover the SW19, CR4 and SW17 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. From East Road, Hardy Road and Mount Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Merton Abbey is on the A24, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Merton Abbey we cover 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).
Well-known places in the area include Southside Wandsworth (3 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1 mile north). The countryside around Merton Abbey includes 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 (less than half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Leonard's (2.5 miles north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away