Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Grubb Street, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Grubb Street.
- Team treats
- End-of-project celebrations
- Site open days
Corporate hog roast for Grubb Street
About our corporate hog roast in Grubb Street
Whether it’s twenty people or a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Give us numbers and timings and we’ll quote. We’re often asked to cater launch days and end-of-project celebrations, with hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Rural businesses around Grubb Street can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Who books corporate hog roast in Grubb Street?
There are options for people who don’t eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Grubb Street:
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Customer days
- Thank-you lunches
- Project wrap-ups
Historic houses near Grubb Street include Lullingstone Castle (5 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
Also near Grubb Street
Other occasions in Grubb Street
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Grubb Street: your questions answered
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Grubb Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How does payment work for businesses?
Send your requirements, and the quote will include the terms.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Requirements vary: send us the checklist and we’ll reply.
Do you come to Grubb Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Grubb Street and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be dressed up, with plates or china.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A contact on site
- Shelter for the team
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. If your staff event in Grubb Street runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:20pm in June, 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or DA2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Grubb Street?
Next to a staff barbecue, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your team
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Travel to Grubb Street
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Staff days in Grubb Street: access and travel
Grubb Street is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your team in Grubb Street? We cover the whole area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
Grubb Street is about 17 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. For colleagues arriving by train, Longfield station is about 1 mile away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
For staff events in DA2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Close by, we cover staff events in Green Street Green (1 mile north), Westwood (1 mile north-east), St Margarets (1 mile west), South Darenth (1 mile west) and Bean (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (2.6 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Grubb Street include Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Grubb Street include Longfield Academy (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Railway Tavern (0.9 miles south-east)
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards