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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Ashurst, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Ashurst.
- Open days and family days
- Client and customer events
- Project wrap-ups
Corporate hog roast for Ashurst
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A contact on site
- Access through the site gates
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Ashurst
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so the roast is timed to the minute. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. We are often asked to cater open days and family days and launch days, with coleslaw, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Rural businesses around Ashurst can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, 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, especially at a sit-down event.
Who books corporate hog roast in Ashurst?
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Ashurst, including:
- New premises openings
- Away days
- Milestone celebrations
- Thank-you lunches
Ashurst sits roughly 28 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If the schedule moves, tell us: we can hold the roast for a short time.
China crockery is available for client events.
FAQs for Ashurst
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Ashurst too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How does payment work for businesses?
Send your requirements, and we will set out the terms with your quote.
Can you set up in our car park?
Wherever your facilities team agrees, as long as it is outdoors.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Business events near Ashurst
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Hosts in Ashurst book us for staff events of all sizes. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ashurst to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Historic houses near Ashurst include Groombridge Place (1.6 miles south-east) and Bassetts Manor (2.8 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Ashurst Kent station is in Ashurst itself. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in TN3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many staff. Whether your staff event is on Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For staff events just outside Ashurst, we cover Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Ashurst includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, everyone gets to join in. 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 Ashurst
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your staff will smell it long before they see it. If your staff event in Ashurst runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:20pm in June, 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away