Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Broad Oak, Kent
Treat your staff to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Broad Oak. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family fun days
- Project wrap-ups
Corporate hog roast in Broad Oak
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Sign-off for outside caterers
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
Corporate hog roast in Broad Oak, slow-roasted on site
From a small team to a whole site, the roast is sized to fit. Give us numbers and timings for a quote. We’re often asked to cater client and customer events and summer staff parties, with coleslaw, salads and spit-roast lamb.
At country workplaces around Broad Oak, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Nearby places to Broad Oak
Other occasions in Broad Oak
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. If your staff event in Broad Oak runs into the evening, check the light: sunset ranges from about 9:15pm in June to 3:50pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Broad Oak, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Workplace catering around Broad Oak
Broad Oak is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Broad Oak. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Broad Oak is about 54 miles from central London, well within our area. Within about 5 miles of the sea, sites can be windy.
This part of Kent takes in CT2. Your staff event could be at a house on Porty Road, Madeleine Road and Dragon Way, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Broad Oak we cover include Sturry (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Westbere (2 miles east), Hicks Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Hersden (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles north-west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Broad Oak includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Broad Oak include Spires Academy (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile north)
Events we cater in Broad Oak
We look after serving and clearing, so nobody on your team has to help.
Here’s what people in Broad Oak most often book a hog roast for:
- Away days
- Long-service celebrations
- Summer team parties
- Site openings
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Sturry station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
For event organisers in Broad Oak
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
FAQs for Broad Oak
Which station is closest to Broad Oak?
Sturry station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Broad Oak?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you work to our lunch time?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we’ll make it work.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away