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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Foley Park, Kent
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Foley Park. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Staff summer days
- Team treats
- Site open days
A hog roast near Foley Park
Corporate hog roast in Foley Park, slow-roasted on site
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. We are often asked to cater new premises openings and long-service celebrations, with coleslaw, salads and crackling.
For businesses around Foley Park, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Let us know about the site. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Foley Park, summer evenings stay light until about 9:15pm, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. In late September, the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Where the roaster can go in Foley Park
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Shelter for the team
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Foley Park hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Who books corporate hog roast in Foley Park?
You do not need a staff kitchen, only an outdoor cooking area.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Foley Park, such as:
- Summer team parties
- Retirement do’s
- Thank-you lunches
- Team-building days
Among the historic houses close to Foley Park are Stoneacre (2.9 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, keeping the queue moving.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we will fit in.
Nearby places to Foley Park
What else we do in Foley Park
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.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Planning a team lunch in Foley Park
Foley Park is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. Foley Park and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Foley Park is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Foley Park to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Foley Park is about 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Maidstone East station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Wherever your staff event is in ME14, ME15 and ME16, we can roast on site for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Well Road, Rock Road and Byron Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Foley Park sits on or near the A249, which makes travel to your staff event easy. For staff events just outside Foley Park, we cover Penenden Heath (1 mile north-east), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Foley Park include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Valley Park School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Hollybush Public House (less than half a mile west)
Foley Park questions
How far is Foley Park from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Where on site can you cook?
Anywhere suitable and approved, outdoors and under cover.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can it be more formal?
With china and sides, it works well for clients.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
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. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away