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Corporate Hog Roast in Great Chart
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Great Chart.
- Thank-you lunches
- Retirement do’s
- Summer staff parties
Corporate hog roast in Great Chart
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Great Chart
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Great Chart
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. We’re frequently asked to cater team-building days and family fun days, serving spit-roast lamb, salads and halloumi skewers.
For farms and rural sites near Great Chart, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Questions from Great Chart
How far is Great Chart from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Great Chart?
Ashford International station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How we price a hog roast for your team
There’s no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning a team lunch in Great Chart
Great Chart is about 1 mile west of Ashford, in Kent. Great Chart and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Great Chart is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Great Chart to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Great Chart is about 47 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (1.1 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Anywhere in TN23, we can roast on site for your staff. From The Street, Toke Close and The Paddocks or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover staff events in Godinton (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-west), Stanhope (1 mile south-east), Ashford (1 mile east) and Fleeden (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (1.6 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Great Chart include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby schools include John Wallis Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Little Black Dog pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Why choose corporate hog roast in Great Chart?
You don’t need a staff kitchen, only an outdoor cooking area.
However big or small the event in Great Chart, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Site openings
- Open days and family days
- Thank-you lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Ashford International station is about 1.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event in Great Chart. Lunchtime bookings in Great Chart 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 9:15pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards