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Corporate Hog Roast for Dartford
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Dartford.
- Launch days
- Project wrap-ups
- Family fun days
A hog roast near Dartford
About our corporate hog roast in Dartford
At an open day, you need food that serves a lot of people quickly. One roast feeds a crowd, with our staff serving and clearing. We are often asked to cater client and customer events and end-of-project celebrations, serving coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Workplaces in Dartford range from offices to industrial units. We bring lunch to the team. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your staff.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Evening staff events in Dartford need light after sunset: about 9:20pm in June, 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Dartford?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Events we cater in Dartford
Our staff serve and clear, so nobody on your team has to help.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Retirement do’s
- Summer team parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Site open days
By road, Dartford is on or near the A2 and A206, which makes it easy for us to reach.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning a team lunch in Dartford
Dartford is about 14 miles east of London, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Dartford, from gardens to fields. Dartford is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Dartford to London (14 miles away).
Dartford sits roughly 14 miles from central London. For staff and visitors coming by train, Dartford station serves Dartford directly. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Staff events anywhere in DA1, DA2, DA5 and DA13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From High Street, Market Street and Temple Hill Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. With the A2 and A206 close by, Dartford is easy for us to reach for your staff event. If your venue is just outside Dartford, we also cover Temple Hill (1 mile north), Hawley (1 mile south), Stone (2 miles east), Clement Street (2 miles south) and Darenth (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east). Dartford is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for staff events.
Nearby you will also find West Hill Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Dartford includes Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy (0.7 miles south-east) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.9 miles north-west)
Questions from Dartford
Can you do a hog roast in Central Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is Dartford close to London?
About 14 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Give us your break time and numbers and we will make it work.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can it be more formal?
It can be dressed up, with plates or china.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Let us know about changes: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Travel to Dartford
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some staff will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards