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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Elmstone, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Elmstone and across Kent.
- Family fun days
- Summer staff parties
- Client hospitality
Corporate hog roast in Elmstone
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
How our corporate hog roast works in Elmstone
In Elmstone, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a thank-you to the team. For summer team parties and client and customer events, we can cook salads, hog roast rolls and crackling and more.
Rural businesses around Elmstone can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
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What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
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.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Shelter for the team
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Elmstone
Do you come out to small places like Elmstone?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Elmstone close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How does payment work for businesses?
Contact us with your details, and the quote will include the terms.
Can you cater in Elmstone?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls keep service quick.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Business events near Elmstone
Elmstone is about 7 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Hosts in Elmstone book us for staff events of all sizes. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Elmstone is about 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Commuters will know that the nearest station is Minster station, about 3.9 miles north-east.
For staff events in CT3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Padbrook Lane, Sheerwater Road and Longmete Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover staff events in Hoaden (1 mile south-east), Perry (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile south) and Broomhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Give us a contact on site for the day, so we can find you quickly.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your staff event. Daytime open days in Elmstone are rarely affected by light, though in winter it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so late events need lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a staff barbecue, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Elmstone
It brings people together outside the office.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Elmstone, including:
- Summer staff parties
- Team days and away days
- Site openings
- Milestone celebrations
Among the historic houses close to Elmstone are Goodnestone Park (3.9 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- 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