Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Acol
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Acol.
- Milestone celebrations
- New premises openings
- Thank-you lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Acol
Corporate hog roast in Acol, slow-roasted on site
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re often booked for site open days and long-service celebrations.
Rural businesses around Acol can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your staff.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
Give us a contact on site for the day.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- The number of people
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- A contact on site
- Shelter for the team
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Acol
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Acol for staff days and open days
Acol is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Hosts in Acol book us for staff events of all sizes. Acol is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Acol to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Commuters will know that the nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea station, about 1.5 miles north. Historic houses near Acol include Quex Park (0.8 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. Within about 4 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Here we cover the CT7 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Your staff event could be at a house on The Street, Dilnot Lane and Margate Hill or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Mount Pleasant (1 mile south), Birchington (1 mile north), Way (1 mile south-east), Minster (2 miles south) and Westgate-on-Sea (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
A little further out are Powell-Cotton Museum (0.7 miles north) and Westwood Cross (3.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include King Ethelbert School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Crown & Sceptre pub (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Margate West (2.4 miles north-east)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Evening staff events in Acol need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:15pm in June to 3:50pm in December.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: use our quote form.
Related guides
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a plated lunch, it is less formal and normally costs less. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Acol questions
Do you come out to small places like Acol?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Acol?
Birchington-On-Sea station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we’ll plan around them.
Nearby places to Acol
What else we do in Acol
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards