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Corporate Hog Roast in Merton Abbey
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Merton Abbey. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Client and customer events
- New premises openings
- Summer team parties
Slow-roasted pork in Merton Abbey
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Share the allergen information with the team
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the site clean.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch, quoted separately.
Corporate hog roast in Merton Abbey, slow-roasted on site
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. Typical bookings include customer days and thank-you lunches, serving crackling, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Around Merton Abbey, workplace bookings tend to use car parks, yards and courtyards. Facilities teams generally need to approve gas equipment and access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Merton Abbey (SW19, CR4, SW17)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Events we cater in Merton Abbey
Our staff serve and clear, so nobody on your team has to help.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Merton Abbey, including:
- Milestone celebrations
- Client hospitality
- Open days and family days
- Long-service celebrations
By road, Merton Abbey is on or near the A24, which makes it easy for us to reach.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Workplace catering around Merton Abbey
Merton Abbey is about 2 miles south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for your team in Merton Abbey? We can help. We cover 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Haydons Road station, about 0.9 miles north, is the nearest station. Within reach of Merton Abbey are historic houses such as Southside House (2.2 miles west) and Nonsuch Mansion (4.3 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
For staff events in SW19, CR4 and SW17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many staff. Whether your staff event is on East Road, Hardy Road and Mount Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Merton Abbey is on the A24, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover staff events in 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). Further out, we also cater in 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (3 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Nearby schools 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)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (2.5 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Merton Abbey
Also in Merton Abbey
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Evening staff events in Merton Abbey need light after sunset: about 9:20pm in June, 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Questions from Merton Abbey
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. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Could you cook in Wandle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls keep service quick.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Level hardstanding or lawn
Merton Abbey is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards