Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Bircholt Forstal
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Bircholt Forstal. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Thank-you lunches
- Team-building days
- Retirements and long-service awards
Corporate hog roast in Bircholt Forstal
Corporate hog roast in Bircholt Forstal, carved to order
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so we plan the roast to be ready on time and serve quickly. Rolls keep service fast. Typical bookings include team treats and long-service celebrations, with hog roast rolls, crackling and salads.
Rural businesses around Bircholt Forstal can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Bircholt Forstal questions
Is Bircholt Forstal close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Bircholt Forstal?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where on site can you cook?
Most car parks and yards are fine, given level ground and clearance.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve on time, so people get back to work on time.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days.
How we price a hog roast for your team
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Occasions we serve in Bircholt Forstal
Our staff serve and clear, so nobody on your team has to help.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Bircholt Forstal, including:
- Long-service celebrations
- Team days and away days
- Project wrap-ups
- Open days and family days
Among the historic houses close to Bircholt Forstal are Westenhanger Castle (3.6 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
Bircholt Forstal for staff days and open days
Bircholt Forstal is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in Bircholt Forstal, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Bircholt Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bircholt Forstal to Canterbury (11 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east of the centre. Central London is about 53 miles from Bircholt Forstal, well within our area. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover staff events in Brabourne Lees (1 mile south), Brabourne (1 mile east), Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile south-west) and Lilyvale (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, everyone gets to join in. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Bircholt Forstal hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Bircholt Forstal
Other occasions in Bircholt Forstal
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A contact on site
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your staff, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Evening staff events in Bircholt Forstal need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:15pm in June to 3:50pm in December.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards