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Wedding Hog Roast for Merton Park
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Merton Park. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Late-night wedding food
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Blessings and renewals
Book a hog roast in Merton Park
How our wedding hog roast works in Merton Park
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Merton Park. We cook outside, under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings in a marquee and evening receptions.
In Merton Park, venues set rules on outside caterers and gas cooking. Ask about a courtyard or garden, and we will work through it together. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Merton Park (SW19, SW20, SM4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Nearby places to Merton Park
Other occasions in Merton Park
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Merton Park
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
As a London location, Merton Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Merton Park: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Mary's Church?
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 will gather.
What if our house in Merton Park has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you cater in Merton Park?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Merton Park and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Merton Park
Merton Park is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Hosts in Merton Park book us for weddings of all sizes. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Within reach of Merton Park are historic houses such as Southside House (1.4 miles west) and Nonsuch Mansion (3.8 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Planning photos in Morden Hall Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
We cover weddings in every part of SW19, SW20 and SM4. Streets in the area include Mina Road, Manor Road and Cecil Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Wimbledon Chase (1 mile west), Bushey Mead (1 mile west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile north-west) and Crooked Billet (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Wimbledon Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Southside Wandsworth (3.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Merton Park Green Walks and Henman Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rutlish School (less than half a mile west) and Wimbledon School of Art (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Wibbas Down Inn (0.6 miles north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (2.6 miles west)
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Golden-hour photos in Merton Park at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SW19 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Merton Park
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.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Perfect for your wedding in Merton Park
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
- The main wedding meal
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Merton Park Green Walks.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards