Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Bloodden
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your team in Bloodden.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Project wrap-ups
- Staff summer days
Corporate hog roast for Bloodden
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to a staff barbecue, everyone gets to join in. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Bloodden hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Bloodden
For a staff day in Bloodden, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. There are choices for people who don’t eat pork. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, salads and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for launch days and summer team parties.
Rural businesses around Bloodden can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Staff days in Bloodden: access and travel
Bloodden is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover staff events in Bloodden, along with the towns and villages around it. Bloodden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Bloodden is about 58 miles from central London, well within our area. Historic houses near Bloodden include Goodnestone Park (1.5 miles east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cover staff events in every part of the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover staff events in Adisham (1 mile north-west), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (4.5 miles north-west).
What affects the price in Bloodden
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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 will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Shelter for the team
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Bloodden
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
Let us know about changes: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your staff, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Bloodden, summer evenings stay light until about 9:15pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. 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.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Bloodden
What’s the nearest station to Bloodden?
Bloodden has its own station: Adisham station.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Tell us what your site asks for, and we will tell you what we can send.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Towns and villages near Bloodden
What else we do in Bloodden
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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