Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Chestfield, Kent
Corporate hog roast in Chestfield: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Team-building days
- Client hospitality
- Site open days
Planning an event in Chestfield?
How our corporate hog roast works in Chestfield
Long-service awards, retirements and site openings in Chestfield all suit a hog roast, as a simple way to say thank you. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads, and typical bookings are for project wrap-ups and thank-you lunches.
Near Chestfield, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Planning a team lunch in Chestfield
Chestfield is about 1 mile east of Whitstable, in Kent. We cover staff events in Chestfield, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
Being near the A2990 makes Chestfield a simple run. Central London is about 51 miles from Chestfield, and we cover it as standard. The coast is within about 2 miles, and open sites can be breezy.
Anywhere in CT5, we can roast on site for your staff. Your staff event could be at a house on Maydowns Road, Chestfield Road and Woodvale Avenue or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A2990 close by, Chestfield is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Swalecliffe (1 mile north), Tankerton (1 mile north-west), Radfall (1 mile south), West End (1 mile east) and Whitstable (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Tankerton Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chestfield include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include The Whitstable School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Chestfield
Which station is closest to Chestfield?
Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, in Chestfield itself.
Can you roast near the sea around Chestfield?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you feed staff and families?
Yes, a hog roast suits open days, with alternatives for everyone.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with individual food vans, a hog roast feeds plenty of people quickly from one roast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Chestfield hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- An itemised quote
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Chestfield
We work out each quote from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Chestfield?
We look after serving and clearing, so nobody on your team has to help.
Whatever the occasion in Chestfield, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Client hospitality
- Site openings
- End-of-project celebrations
- Long-service celebrations
Commuters will know that Chestfield has its own station, Chestfield & Swalecliffe station.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Towns and villages near Chestfield
Also in Chestfield
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Lunchtime bookings in Chestfield are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away