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Corporate Hog Roast in Burlings
Corporate hog roast in Burlings: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Milestone celebrations
- Summer team parties
Book a hog roast in Burlings
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
How our corporate hog roast works in Burlings
In Burlings, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a thank-you to the team. We’re often asked to cater family fun days and client and customer events, serving spit-roast lamb, salads and halloumi skewers.
Rural businesses around Burlings can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Burlings for staff days and open days
Burlings is about 5 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Burlings and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, Knockholt station is about 3 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Burlings are Down House (2.2 miles north-west) and Quebec House (3 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in TN14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many staff. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Horns Green (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Luxted (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Blacksmith's Arms (1 mile north-west)
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Burlings
It is quick to serve once carving starts, ideal for a set break.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Burlings, including:
- Client and customer events
- End-of-project celebrations
- Long-service celebrations
- Team treats
Central London is about 15 miles from Burlings.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Open days in Burlings typically finish in daylight, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Burlings: your questions answered
Is Burlings too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Burlings from London?
About 15 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What about staff who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
With china and sides, it works well for clients.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Each site is different: send us the checklist and we’ll reply.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a formal plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and typically better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch, quoted separately.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards