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Hog Roast Catering in Merton, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Merton.
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Hog roast hire for Merton
Hog roast hire for your event in Merton
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Whether it’s festive gatherings and clubhouse events, we can cook new potatoes, coleslaw and halloumi skewers.
In a London neighbourhood like Merton, the big question is getting the roaster to the cooking spot. 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. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Merton (SW19)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last 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.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
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.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books hog roast hire in Merton?
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Christmas fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
- Village fêtes and school fairs
A green space like Wandle Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Bringing a hog roast to Merton
Merton is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Merton. Merton is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Coming by train? Haydons Road station is about 0.8 miles away. Within reach of Merton are historic houses such as Southside House (1.8 miles west) and Fulham Palace (4.1 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
This part of Greater London takes in SW19, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include High Path, Pincott Road and Hayward Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Merton is on the A24, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Merton, we also cover Merton Abbey (1 mile east), South Wimbledon (1 mile north-west), Colliers Wood (1 mile east), Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east) and Summerstown (1 mile north). 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Wandle Industrial Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and St Leonard's (2.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Henman Hill and Merton Park Green Walks.
- Nearby schools include Rutlish School (0.8 miles west) and Wimbledon School of Art (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Nelson Arms (within half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
As a London location, Merton 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Light matters for a long roast: in Merton, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Merton
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Merton?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Can you cater after a service at St John The Divine?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Is crackling included?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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