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Corporate Hog Roast in Church Whitfield
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Church Whitfield and across Kent.
- Site open days
- Client hospitality
- Team-building days
Slow-roasted pork in Church Whitfield
Church Whitfield questions
Can you roast near the sea around Church Whitfield?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you come out to small places like Church Whitfield?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What will our facilities team need?
Each site is different: pass on your list and we’ll respond.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you feed staff and families?
Yes, a hog roast suits open days, with alternatives for everyone.
About our corporate hog roast in Church Whitfield
Instead of booking a restaurant, bring the food to the team. A hog roast in the car park or grounds keeps everyone together. Typical bookings include open days and family days and retirements and long-service awards, with crackling, salads and halloumi skewers.
Rural businesses around Church Whitfield can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
How we price a hog roast for your team
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
Let us know about changes: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Workplace catering around Church Whitfield
Church Whitfield is about 2 miles north of Dover, in Kent. We cater staff events across Church Whitfield and nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Church Whitfield are Walmer Castle (4.9 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. Church Whitfield sits roughly 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. The coast is within about 3 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Here we cover the CT16 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover staff events in Guston (1 mile south-east), West Langdon (1 mile north-east), East Langdon (1 mile east), Ashley (2 miles north) and Martin (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north) and Deal (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (2.3 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Church Whitfield include Duke of York's Royal Military School (1.8 miles south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Places near Church Whitfield
Other occasions in Church Whitfield
Events we cater in Church Whitfield
We look after serving and clearing, so your team doesn’t have to.
Here’s what people in Church Whitfield most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Retirement do’s
- Launch days
- Site open days
- Thank-you lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Kearsney station is about 1.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
Where the roaster can go in Church Whitfield
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A contact on site
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Church Whitfield
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. After-work summer events in Church Whitfield have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer and 8:45pm in late May, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 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 pack away and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away