Medway · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Borstal, Medway
Corporate hog roast in Borstal: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Long-service celebrations
- Project wrap-ups
- Family fun days
Book a hog roast in Borstal
Corporate hog roast in Borstal, carved to order
Sites generally have rules for outside caterers: access, gas cooking and the cooking area. Pass on your site’s requirements. For summer team parties and long-service celebrations, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, salads and coleslaw and more.
Teams near Borstal often go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Tell us about the site and access. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Places near Borstal
Other occasions in Borstal
How we price a hog roast for your team
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or ME1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Daytime open days in Borstal are rarely affected by light, though in winter it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so late events need lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with individual food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Borstal?
There are options for people who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Borstal, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Milestone celebrations
- Away days
- Retirement do’s
- Summer team parties
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Cuxton station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Workplace catering around Borstal
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Borstal. We cater all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Within reach of Borstal are historic houses such as Temple Manor (1 mile north) and Restoration House (1.2 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. Borstal is about 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
This part of Medway takes in ME1 and ME2, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. We can cater a staff event on streets such as Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Borstal is on the M2, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Borstal we cover include Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles north-east)
Questions from Borstal
Can you do a hog roast in Baty's Marsh?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Borstal from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can it be more formal?
Yes. Add china, sides and a second roast for a more formal feel.
Can a company book?
Send your requirements, and the quote will include the terms.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards