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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Ashley, Kent
Treat your staff to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Ashley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Site open days
- Team days and away days
- Site openings
A hog roast near Ashley
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your staff will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. After-work summer events in Ashley have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer and 8:45pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. By late September, sunset is around 7:00pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Ashley
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Ashley, roast through the morning and carve at the time you set. Whether it’s retirement do’s and family fun days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and hog roast rolls.
For farms and rural sites near Ashley, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your staff.
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Common questions in Ashley
How far is Ashley from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you roast near the sea around Ashley?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can it be more formal?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, depending on the crockery and menu.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How do we book for a business?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we’ll explain the booking terms.
Do you come to Ashley?
Yes, Ashley is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Staff days in Ashley: access and travel
Ashley is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Ashley, from gardens to fields. Ashley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ashley to Canterbury (11 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Ashley are Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Goodnestone Park (4.9 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Martin Mill station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east of the centre. Within about 5 miles of the sea, sites can be windy.
Wherever your staff event is in CT15, we can roast on site for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Chapel Lane, Northdowns Close and Waldershare Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Ashley we cover include Studdal (1 mile north-east), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south-east), Sutton (2 miles east) and Church Whitfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (4.1 miles south).
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Level hardstanding or lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some staff will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve on time, so people get back to work on time.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Ashley?
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement do’s
- Thank-you lunches
- Team days and away days
- Client hospitality
Central London is about 64 miles from Ashley.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away