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Corporate Hog Roast for Aylesham
Corporate hog roast in Aylesham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Customer days
- Family fun days
- Retirements and long-service awards
Corporate hog roast for Aylesham
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Corporate hog roast in Aylesham, slow-roasted on site
Workplaces have rules, and we work to them: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Pass on your site’s requirements. For client and customer events and team days and away days, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
Teams near Aylesham frequently go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Tell us about the site and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Staff days in Aylesham: access and travel
Aylesham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Hosts in Aylesham book us for staff events of all sizes. Aylesham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Aylesham to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (1.6 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. Aylesham is about 59 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Wherever your staff event is in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Market Place, Mexborough Square and Derwent Way, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Aylesham, we also cover Bloodden (1 mile north), Adisham (1 mile north), Womenswold (1 mile south-west), Woolage Green (2 miles south) and Out Elmstead (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Shelter for the team
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- A named contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- 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.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
If the schedule moves, tell us: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is hot, fresh and feels like an event. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Aylesham
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Aylesham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Aylesham?
Aylesham station, in Aylesham itself.
How far is Aylesham from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about family fun days?
Yes, a hog roast suits open days, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Perfect for your staff event in Aylesham
It’s quick to serve once carving starts, which suits fixed lunch breaks.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Aylesham, such as:
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Site openings
- Client and customer events
- Family fun days
For staff and visitors coming by train, there is a station right in Aylesham: Aylesham station.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
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What else we do in Aylesham
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your staff will smell it long before they see it. After-work summer events in Aylesham 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.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away