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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Detling, Kent
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in Detling. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Long-service celebrations
- Team-building days
- Site openings
Book a hog roast in Detling
How our corporate hog roast works in Detling
From a small team to a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Tell us the numbers and the serving window for a quote. For summer staff parties and site openings, we can cook salads, crackling and coleslaw.
For farms and rural sites near Detling, 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 you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for staff who don’t eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your staff event in Detling
There are options for people who don’t eat pork.
People around Detling book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Client and customer events
- Thank-you lunches
- Site open days
- Staff summer days
Among the historic houses close to Detling are Stoneacre (3 miles south) and Leeds Castle (4.1 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- A contact on site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to street-food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Detling for staff days and open days
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Detling, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Detling to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Detling sits roughly 32 miles from central London. For staff and visitors coming by train, Bearsted station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Anywhere in ME14, we can roast on site for your staff. Streets in the area include The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cock Horse pub (under half a mile north)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up on the agreed spot, often first thing, and the roast cooks through the morning.
If it is a themed open day, tell us and we’ll fit in.
Nearby places to Detling
Other occasions in Detling
Detling: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Detling?
The closest is Bearsted station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Tell us what your site asks for, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be dressed up, with plates or china.
How does payment work for businesses?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we will confirm how booking and payment work.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Evening staff events in Detling need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:15pm in June to 3:50pm in December.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards