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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Hadlow, Kent
Corporate hog roast in Hadlow: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Milestone celebrations
- Retirement do’s
Corporate hog roast in Hadlow
Corporate hog roast in Hadlow, slow-roasted on site
From a small team to a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Tell us the numbers and the serving window and we’ll quote. Typical bookings include launch days and thank-you lunches, serving coleslaw, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Rural businesses around Hadlow can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Occasions we serve in Hadlow
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hadlow and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Team-building days
- Project wrap-ups
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Family fun days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Beltring station is about 3.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Nearby places to Hadlow
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Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. After-work summer events in Hadlow have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer and 8:50pm in late May, 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.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
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.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Hadlow
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Hadlow for staff days and open days
Hadlow is about 3 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Hadlow and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hadlow to London (about 26 miles away).
Hadlow sits roughly 26 miles from central London, well within our area. Among the historic houses close to Hadlow are Old Soar Manor (2.6 miles north) and Ightham Mote (3.6 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the TN11 postcode area. Local streets include The Square, High Street and Brookfields; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Pittswood (1 mile west), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile south), Parker's Green (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Street (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
A little further out are Hadlow Tower museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Hadlow include Hadlow College (within half a mile west) and Hadlow Rural Community School (within half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Rose & Crown pub (under half a mile north-west)
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What affects the price in Hadlow
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
Questions from Hadlow
Which station is closest to Hadlow?
The closest is Beltring station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Hadlow too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we will plan around them.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
Can a company book?
Send your requirements, and we’ll set out the terms with your quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away