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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Goodnestone, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your team in Goodnestone? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Site openings
- Client hospitality
- Team days and away days
Planning an event in Goodnestone?
About our corporate hog roast in Goodnestone
A hog roast brings lunch to the workplace. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Goodnestone, roast through the morning and carve at the time you set. We’re often asked to cater client hospitality and site openings, with crackling, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb.
Rural businesses around Goodnestone can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your staff.
Goodnestone: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Goodnestone?
Faversham station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Goodnestone?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you cater open days with families?
Yes. Include visitors in your numbers and we will plan for everyone.
Can you set up in our car park?
Wherever your facilities team agrees, as long as it is outdoors.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Why choose a hog roast in Goodnestone?
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Goodnestone hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Goodnestone
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning a team lunch in Goodnestone
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. Hosts in Goodnestone book us for staff events of all sizes. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Central London is about 46 miles from Goodnestone, and we cover it as standard. Within about 5 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
For staff events in ME13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Head Hill Road and Cherrywood or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.7 miles west)
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for staff who don’t eat pork.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Daytime open days in Goodnestone are rarely affected by light, though in winter it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We clear up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your team
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Goodnestone
We look after serving and clearing, so nobody on your team has to help.
In Goodnestone and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Launch days
- Customer days
- Team days and away days
- Retirement do’s
Among the historic houses close to Goodnestone are Belmont House and Gardens (5 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the site clean.
China crockery is available for client events.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away