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Wedding Hog Roast for Merton Abbey
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Merton Abbey? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- The day after the wedding
- Evening food after the first dance
- Farm weddings
A hog roast near Merton Abbey
Merton Abbey: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Merton Abbey?
The closest is Haydons Road station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
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 typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Wedding hog roast near Merton Abbey
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so on the day everything is in place. For wedding breakfasts and home weddings, we can cook halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
London weddings around Merton Abbey frequently mean a reception at a hired venue, a pub with a garden or a family home. We need an outdoor cooking area clear of the venue, which many London venues cannot offer, so ask early. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Merton Abbey (SW19, CR4, SW17)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
You will not have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Towns and villages near Merton Abbey
What else we do in Merton Abbey
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Merton Abbey, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Occasions we serve in Merton Abbey
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
Whatever the occasion in Merton Abbey, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
- The day after the wedding
Myrna Close nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Any travel or access charges
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Merton Abbey
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Merton Abbey
Merton Abbey is about 2 miles south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Weddings in Merton Abbey are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Merton Abbey to London (about 7 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Haydons Road station is about 0.9 miles away. Planning photos in Wandle Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
For weddings in SW19, CR4 and SW17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a wedding on streets such as East Road, Hardy Road and Mount Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Merton Abbey sits on or near the A24, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings 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).
Nearby you’ll also find Southside Wandsworth (3 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1 mile north). Within reach you will find 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)
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Head pub (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (2.5 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away