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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Bockhanger, Kent
Treat your staff to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Bockhanger. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Client and customer events
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Team treats
Planning an event in Bockhanger?
Corporate hog roast in Bockhanger, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast brings lunch to the workplace. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Bockhanger, roast through the morning and carve at the time you set. For summer staff parties and long-service celebrations, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and salads for your staff.
Teams near Bockhanger frequently go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Let us know about the site. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Questions from Bockhanger
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Bockhanger close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
We plan the roast around your break. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
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.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What will our facilities team need?
Requirements vary: send us the checklist and we’ll reply.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Bockhanger hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Who books corporate hog roast in Bockhanger?
Our staff serve and clear, so your team doesn’t have to.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Bockhanger. Typical bookings include:
- Client and customer events
- Site open days
- Launch days
- Team-building days
Among the historic houses close to Bockhanger are Godinton House (2.1 miles 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
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Afterwards we tidy up, leaving the site as we found it.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Bockhanger for staff days and open days
Bockhanger is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We cater staff events across Bockhanger and nearby. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Bockhanger to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. Bockhanger is about 48 miles from central London, well within our area. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Anywhere in TN24 and TN25, we can roast on site for your staff. Whether your staff event is on Park Road, York Road and Tudor Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Kennington (1 mile north-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north-west), Godinton (2 miles south-west), Ashford (2 miles south) and Boughton Lees (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find County Square (1.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Daytime open days in Bockhanger are rarely affected by light, though in winter it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Bockhanger
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Bockhanger
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Access through the site gates
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards