Medway · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Gillingham
Corporate hog roast in Gillingham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Customer days
- Retirement do’s
- Team-building days
Planning an event in Gillingham?
How our corporate hog roast works in Gillingham
Whether it is twenty people or a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Give us numbers and timings for a quote. We serve spit-roast lamb, coleslaw and crackling, and typical bookings are for summer team parties and new premises openings.
Gillingham has offices, business parks, depots and warehouses that suit a hog roast. We need a level outdoor spot and the site’s agreement. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Lunchtime bookings in Gillingham are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Gillingham
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
For event organisers in Gillingham
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
FAQs for Gillingham
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Gillingham from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be dressed up, with plates or china.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you set up in our car park?
A car park, yard or grounds generally works, given level ground and clearance.
Other occasions in Gillingham
Staff days in Gillingham: access and travel
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. From village halls to gardens and fields, staff events around Gillingham suit a hog roast. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 1.5 miles away. Gillingham is about 30 miles from central London, well within our area. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Gillingham on the A2 and A231, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover staff events in Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). Gillingham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for staff events.
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Gillingham includes Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles west)
How we price a hog roast for your team
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
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.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Occasions we serve in Gillingham
It brings people together outside the office.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Gillingham:
- Customer days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Away days
- Staff thank-you lunches
By road, Gillingham is on or near the A2 and A231, which makes it easy for us to reach.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
China crockery is available for client events.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away