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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Cold Harbour, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Cold Harbour and across Kent.
- Away days
- Family fun days
- Milestone celebrations
Corporate hog roast in Cold Harbour
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Cold Harbour
Whether it’s twenty people or a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Tell us the numbers and the serving window for a quote. Popular choices include coleslaw, hog roast rolls and crackling, and typical bookings are for open days and family days and customer days.
At country workplaces around Cold Harbour, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
How we price a hog roast for your team
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
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, with everything listed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Nearby places to Cold Harbour
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Common questions in Cold Harbour
Is Cold Harbour close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Cold Harbour?
Charing station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you feed staff and families?
Yes. Give us total numbers and we’ll plan for everyone.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can a company book?
Send your requirements, and we will set out the terms with your quote.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we will make it work.
Perfect for your staff event in Cold Harbour
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Cold Harbour, such as:
- Staff summer days
- Team treats
- Retirement do’s
- New premises openings
Historic houses near Cold Harbour include Belmont House and Gardens (3.8 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Business events near Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour is about 7 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Cold Harbour and the surrounding area. Cold Harbour is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Central London is about 42 miles from Cold Harbour, and we cover it as standard. For staff and visitors coming by train, Charing station, about 2.3 miles south, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
For staff events in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many staff. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Warren Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles south-west), Charing Heath (2 miles south) and Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3.4 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.7 miles west)
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. After-work summer events in Cold Harbour have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer and 8:50pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. By late September, sunset is around 7:00pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Cold Harbour, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a staff barbecue, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Cold Harbour hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards