Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Harvel, Kent
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Harvel. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Staff summer days
- Retirement do’s
Corporate hog roast in Harvel
Common questions in Harvel
Can you do a hog roast in Trosley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is Harvel too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Corporate hog roast in Harvel, slow-roasted on site
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so the roast is timed to the minute and serve quickly. Rolls keep service fast. We’re frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and long-service celebrations, serving hog roast rolls, coleslaw and salads.
For farms and rural sites near Harvel, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Level hardstanding or lawn
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Harvel
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with individual food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Workplace catering around Harvel
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Harvel and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Harvel is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Harvel to London (23 miles away).
Harvel is about 23 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Historic houses near Harvel include Cobham College (3.4 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (4.2 miles east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
Staff events anywhere in DA13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your staff event is on St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Harvel we cover include Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Harvel include Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Harvel include Meopham School (1.7 miles north)
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your staff will smell it long before they see it. If your staff event in Harvel 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 sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Harvel
Other occasions in Harvel
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
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.
Events we cater in Harvel
It’s quick to serve once carving starts, ideal for a set break.
Hosts in Harvel book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Site open days
- Milestone celebrations
- Client and customer events
- Team treats
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Sole Street station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards