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Corporate Hog Roast in Barnsole
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Barnsole.
- Staff summer days
- Open days and family days
- Long-service celebrations
A hog roast near Barnsole
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Corporate hog roast in Barnsole, carved to order
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. For site open days and project wrap-ups, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and coleslaw.
For farms and rural sites near Barnsole, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Barnsole questions
Is Barnsole close to London?
About 61 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Barnsole?
Adisham station, about 3.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Planning a team lunch in Barnsole
Barnsole is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your team to staff events anywhere in Barnsole, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Barnsole is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Barnsole to Canterbury (8 miles away).
Central London is about 61 miles from Barnsole, and we cover it as standard. For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Adisham station, roughly 3.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Meadow Gardens and Mill Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Staple (1 mile north-west), Flemings (1 mile east), Durlock (1 mile north), Hammill Park (1 mile south-east) and Twitham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barnsole include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Pig Inn (less than half a mile east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and usually better value. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Barnsole
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Sign-off for outside caterers
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
Afterwards we tidy up, leaving the site as we found it.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast for your team
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Open days in Barnsole generally finish in daylight, though in winter it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Barnsole
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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