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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Cowden, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Cowden.
- Milestone celebrations
- Staff summer days
- Team days and away days
Slow-roasted pork in Cowden
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with individual food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Corporate hog roast in Cowden, carved to order
A summer party for staff in Cowden does not have to mean a restaurant booking. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. For site open days and summer team parties, we will put together a menu of crackling, salads and halloumi skewers and more.
For farms and rural sites near Cowden, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Timings are planned around your staff event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A named contact for the day
- Access through the site gates
- Level hardstanding or lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Cowden
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
How we price a hog roast for your team
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Cowden for staff days and open days
Cowden is about 5 miles east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your team to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Cowden. Cowden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Cowden to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Cowden is about 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Commuters will know that the nearest station is Cowden station, about 1 mile north-east. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the TN8 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Street and Chantlers Mead, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Stick Hill (2 miles north), Hammerwood (2 miles west), Marsh Green (3 miles north-west), Ashurst Wood (4 miles south-west) and Dormansland (4 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east), Southborough (7 miles east) and Edenbridge (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Queen Victoria Hospital (4 miles west) and Bolebroke Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Cowden questions
How far is Cowden from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Cowden?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater in Cowden?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How do we book for a business?
Contact us with your details, and the quote will include the terms.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Open days in Cowden usually finish in daylight, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- We check access and the cooking area, then 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.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Cowden
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Other occasions in Cowden
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
Let us know about changes: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards