Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Badlesmere, 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 Badlesmere.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Customer days
- Site open days
Planning an event in Badlesmere?
Corporate hog roast in Badlesmere, carved to order
From a small team to a whole site, the roast is sized to fit. Give us numbers and timings and we will quote. We are frequently asked to cater customer days and staff summer days, with rotisserie chicken, salads and crackling.
Near Badlesmere, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
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Other occasions in Badlesmere
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Let us know about changes: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
Planning a team lunch in Badlesmere
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in Badlesmere, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Badlesmere to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Badlesmere is about 45 miles from central London. For staff and visitors coming by train, Selling station, about 2.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover staff events in Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Badlesmere?
Next to a plated lunch, it’s less formal and normally costs less. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Badlesmere
What’s the nearest station to Badlesmere?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Is Badlesmere close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about staff who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where on site can you cook?
Anywhere suitable and approved, as long as it is outdoors.
Do you come to Badlesmere?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Badlesmere, summer evenings stay light until about 9:15pm, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. In late September, the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- The roast starts early on site.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose corporate hog roast in Badlesmere?
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
Here’s what people in Badlesmere most frequently book a hog roast for:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Family fun days
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Launch days
Historic houses near Badlesmere include Belmont House and Gardens (1.9 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Site access
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards