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Hog Roast for Events in Merton Abbey
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Merton Abbey? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Horse and dog shows
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
Book a hog roast in Merton Abbey
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Hog roast for events in Merton Abbey, carved to order
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. For horse and dog shows and small festivals, we can cook hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your visitors.
Street parties and school fairs in Merton Abbey suit a hog roast stall. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Merton Abbey (SW19, CR4, SW17)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At midsummer, events in Merton Abbey stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Community events around Merton Abbey
Merton Abbey is about 2 miles south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Merton Abbey. Merton Abbey is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
A school like Haslemere Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. An event in Wandle Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
We cater events across the SW19, CR4 and SW17 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on East Road, Hardy Road and Mount Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Merton Abbey is on the A24, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. 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). 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). The countryside around Merton Abbey includes Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Local schools include Rutlish School (1.2 miles west) and Ensham School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include King's Head pub (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Leonard's (2.5 miles north-east)
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Perfect for your event in Merton Abbey
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community days and street fairs
- Vintage rallies
- School fairs and sports days
- Fundraising events
For anyone arriving by train, Haydons Road station, about 0.9 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out at a traditional fête. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Merton Abbey
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Merton Abbey
Do you trade at school fairs around Merton Abbey?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Merton Abbey?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you come to Merton Abbey?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Where the roaster can go in Merton Abbey
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A level pitch
- Your trader requirements
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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Show allergens at the stall
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards