Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Bowmans, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your team in Bowmans? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Summer staff parties
- Client hospitality
- Thank-you lunches
A hog roast near Bowmans
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Bowmans
Most teams have a set break, so we plan the roast to be ready on time. Rolls keep service fast. On the menu are halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for thank-you lunches and summer staff parties.
Work events near Bowmans might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. It works at any of them. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some staff will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Perfect for your staff event in Bowmans
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Bowmans. Here are some of the most popular:
- Open days and family days
- Project wrap-ups
- New premises openings
- Team days and away days
Being near the A2018 makes Bowmans a simple run.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
How we price a hog roast for your team
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a staff barbecue, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your staff will smell it long before they see it. Evening staff events in Bowmans need light after sunset: about 9:20pm in June, 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Shelter for the team
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Bowmans
More for events in Bowmans
Common questions in Bowmans
Could you cook in Dartford Heath?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
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.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, then roast through the morning.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Workplace catering around Bowmans
Bowmans is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. Hosts in Bowmans book us for staff events of all sizes. Bowmans is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Central London is about 13 miles from Bowmans, well within our area. Within reach of Bowmans are historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens (1.1 miles north-west) and Red House (2.5 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cover staff events in every part of the DA1, DA2 and DA5 postcode area and the streets around it. Your staff event could be at a house on Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Bowmans sits on or near the A2018, which makes travel to your staff event easy. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Wilmington (1 mile south), Crayford (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (3 miles south), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bexley Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bowmans include Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Bowmans include Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (0.8 miles south-east) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.2 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away