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Corporate Hog Roast in Claygate Cross
We bring a hog roast for your team to Claygate Cross and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Summer team parties
- Family fun days
- End-of-project celebrations
Planning an event in Claygate Cross?
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
About our corporate hog roast in Claygate Cross
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Claygate Cross, roast through the morning and carve at the time you set. We are often asked to cater staff summer days and site open days, with coleslaw, crackling and halloumi skewers.
At country workplaces around Claygate Cross, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Where the roaster can go in Claygate Cross
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Events we cater in Claygate Cross
There are options for people who don’t eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Claygate Cross, including:
- Milestone celebrations
- Site openings
- Customer days
- Family fun days
Within reach of Claygate Cross are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (0.9 miles south-east) and Ightham Mote (2.2 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
Claygate Cross: your questions answered
How far is Claygate Cross from London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Claygate Cross?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Tell us what your site asks for, and we will tell you what we can send.
Do you come to Claygate Cross?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
How does payment work for businesses?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we will confirm how booking and payment work.
Why choose a hog roast in Claygate Cross?
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. If your staff event in Claygate Cross runs into the evening, check the light: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 3:55pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Claygate Cross
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Also in Claygate Cross
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Planning a team lunch in Claygate Cross
Claygate Cross is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Claygate Cross for staff events. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Claygate Cross to London (about 23 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north, is the nearest station. Claygate Cross is about 23 miles from central London. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover staff events in every part of TN15 and the streets around it. Whether your staff event is on Claygate Cross, Basted Lane and Winfield Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Crouch (1 mile east), Basted (1 mile north-west), Borough Green (1 mile north), Plaxtol (1 mile south) and Platt (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.7 miles north-west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.1 miles north-east).
- Schools near Claygate Cross include Wrotham School (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (under half a mile east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards