Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Chitty
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Chitty. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Client hospitality
- Team days and away days
- New premises openings
Slow-roasted pork in Chitty
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Chitty
From a small team to a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Give us numbers and timings and we will quote. Typical bookings include project wrap-ups and thank-you lunches, with spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
At country workplaces around Chitty, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up on the agreed spot, often first thing, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch, quoted separately.
Staff days in Chitty: access and travel
Chitty is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Hosts in Chitty book us for staff events of all sizes. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Chitty is about 57 miles from central London. The coast is within about 4 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the CT3 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Chitty, we also cover Chislet (1 mile west), Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north-west), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Highstead (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chitty include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Nearby places to Chitty
Other occasions in Chitty
What affects the price in Chitty
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. After-work summer events in Chitty have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer and 8:45pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. In late September, the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- 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
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Every staff event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Chitty
What’s the nearest station to Chitty?
Herne Bay station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Chitty?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to street-food vans, a hog roast feeds plenty of people quickly from one roast. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Chitty hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking 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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away