Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Bough Beech, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your team to Bough Beech and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Staff summer days
- Open days and family days
- Project wrap-ups
A hog roast near Bough Beech
Where the roaster can go in Bough Beech
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact on site
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Corporate hog roast in Bough Beech, slow-roasted on site
Most teams have a set break, so the roast is timed to the minute. Rolls keep service fast. For open days and family days and customer days, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb and more.
Rural businesses around Bough Beech can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Timings are planned around your staff event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Business events near Bough Beech
Bough Beech is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Staff events in Bough Beech are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Bough Beech to London (23 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Hever station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Historic houses near Bough Beech include Hever Castle (1.1 miles south-west) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.3 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Here we cover the TN8 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Local streets include Hever Road, Clinton Lane and Millbrook; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Bough Beech we cover include Charcott (2 miles east), Hall's Green (3 miles north-east), Ide Hill (3 miles north), Toy's Hill (3 miles north) and Goathurst Common (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (13 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (5.6 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (1.1 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf Public House (less than half a mile east)
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We set up on the agreed spot, frequently first thing, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Daytime open days in Bough Beech are rarely affected by light, though in winter it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Bough Beech
Is Bough Beech close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do we book for a business?
Tell us what your accounts team needs when you enquire, and we’ll confirm how booking and payment work.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Bough Beech hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: use our quote form.
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What else we do in Bough Beech
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards