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Corporate Hog Roast in Eastry
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Eastry and across Kent.
- Summer team parties
- End-of-project celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches
Corporate hog roast in Eastry
Corporate hog roast in Eastry, slow-roasted on site
A summer party for staff in Eastry does not have to mean a restaurant booking. A hog roast in the car park or grounds keeps everyone together. Popular choices include salads, hog roast rolls and coleslaw, and we’re often booked for client and customer events and site open days.
Teams near Eastry often go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Tell us about the site and access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Someone to meet us at reception
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it’s less formal and normally costs less. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for staff who do not eat pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Business events near Eastry
Eastry is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cover staff events in Eastry, along with the towns and villages around it. Eastry is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Eastry sits roughly 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.3 miles north-east. Within about 5 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Anywhere in CT13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your staff event could be at a house on High Street, Swaynes Way and Wheelwrights Way or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Buttsole (1 mile south), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north) and Felderland (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (2.5 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Eastry include Sandwich Technology School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (less than half a mile east)
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. If your staff event in Eastry runs into the evening, check the light: sunset ranges from about 9:15pm in June to 3:50pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Eastry
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
People around Eastry book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Site open days
- Client hospitality
- Staff summer days
- Retirement do’s
Within reach of Eastry are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (3.4 miles west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
Common questions in Eastry
Can you do a hog roast in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
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.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
We plan the roast around your break. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
Where on site can you cook?
A car park, yard or grounds normally works, given level ground and clearance.
Places near Eastry
Other occasions in Eastry
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
We’ll sign in and follow site rules.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards