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Hog Roast Hire in Merton Abbey
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Merton Abbey and across Greater London.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Work summer parties
Planning an event in Merton Abbey?
Hog roast hire in Merton Abbey, slow-roasted on site
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is hog roast hire in Merton Abbey. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, with sides and extras to choose from. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, salads and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater sports clubs and societies and parties at home.
Around Merton Abbey, most London bookings are in back gardens, yards, school grounds and car parks. Many terraced houses have no side access, so tell us whether there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use, and a picture helps us check. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Merton Abbey (SW19, CR4, SW17)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SW19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Bringing a hog roast to Merton Abbey
Merton Abbey is about 2 miles south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cover Merton Abbey and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Haslemere Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Churches such as Christ Church Colliers Wood rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does.
We cater events across SW19, CR4 and SW17. From East Road, Hardy Road and Mount Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A24, Merton Abbey is easy for us to reach for your event. For events just outside Merton Abbey, we cover 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).
Nearby you’ll also find Southside Wandsworth (3 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1 mile north). Within reach you’ll find Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Rutlish School (1.2 miles west) and Ensham School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find King's Head pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (2.5 miles north-east)
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
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 you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
FAQs for Merton Abbey
We are gathering after a service at Christ Church Colliers Wood: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
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.
Do you travel across Greater London?
We cover Greater London and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a photo.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Who books hog roast hire in Merton Abbey?
People remember a hog roast. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Here’s what people in Merton Abbey most often book a hog roast for:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Weddings, day or evening
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Summer garden parties
A green space like Wandle Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
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The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Merton Abbey, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who doesn’t eat it. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Merton Abbey
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away