Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Acton, Kent
Give your staff slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Acton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Summer staff parties
- Site openings
- Milestone celebrations
A hog roast near Acton
Why choose corporate hog roast in Acton?
You do not need a staff kitchen, just an outdoor spot.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Acton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Launch days
- Staff summer days
- Customer days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Central London is about 48 miles from Acton.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Acton
Staff days in Acton work well with a hog roast: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. For open days and family days and retirement do’s, we can cook salads, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near Acton, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Our chef carves in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Acton
- Numbers
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
About the food
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
If the schedule moves, tell us: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
Other occasions in Acton
Questions from Acton
What’s the nearest station to Acton?
The closest is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Acton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater in Acton?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For client events, add china, sides and a second roast to make it more formal. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Acton hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Staff days in Acton: access and travel
Acton is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your team in Acton? We cover the whole area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Commuters will know that Appledore (Kent) station is about 4.4 miles away. Historic houses near Acton include Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Lamb House (4.9 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. The coast is within about 5 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Anywhere in TN30, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover staff events in The Stocks (1 mile south), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Wittersham (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. If your staff event in Acton runs into the evening, check the light: 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 access and the cooking area, then quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away