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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Capel, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Capel and the surrounding area.
- Long-service celebrations
- Summer team parties
- Client hospitality
A hog roast near Capel
Corporate hog roast in Capel, slow-roasted on site
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. Whether it’s thank-you lunches and launch days, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and crackling.
Near Capel, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Events we cater in Capel
You do not need a staff kitchen, just an outdoor spot.
In Capel and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Site openings
- Long-service celebrations
- Site open days
- Team treats
Capel sits roughly 29 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
Planning a team lunch in Capel
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Capel and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 29 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the TN12 postcode area. Whether your staff event is on Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Capel include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dovecote Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Open days in Capel typically finish in daylight, though in winter it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Capel
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Common questions in Capel
Do you come out to small places like Capel?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Capel?
Paddock Wood station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do you cover Capel?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Towns and villages near Capel
What else we do in Capel
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards