Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Hawthorn
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Hawthorn and across Kent.
- Launch days
- Open days and family days
- Client hospitality
Book a hog roast in Hawthorn
Corporate hog roast in Hawthorn, carved to order
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. Whether it is retirement do’s and summer team parties, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
At country workplaces around Hawthorn, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your staff event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
We serve on time, so people get back to work on time.
If it is a themed open day, tell us and we’ll fit in.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- A contact on site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Travel to Hawthorn
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Hawthorn for staff days and open days
Hawthorn is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater staff events of every size in Hawthorn. Hawthorn is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Hawthorn sits roughly 56 miles from central London. Being near the A299 makes Hawthorn a simple run. The coast is within about 3 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Wherever your staff event is in CT6 and CT3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Campion Avenue, Sweechbridge Road and Heart in Hand Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A299 close by, Hawthorn is simple for us to get to. For staff events just outside Hawthorn, we cover Hillborough (1 mile north-west), Highstead (1 mile south), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Broomfield (1 mile west) and Beltinge (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.8 miles west)
Common questions in Hawthorn
What’s the nearest station to Hawthorn?
Herne Bay station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Bishopstone Cliffs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How do we book for a business?
Contact us with your details, and we will set out the terms with your quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can you cater in Hawthorn?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hawthorn and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan staff can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Occasions we serve in Hawthorn
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hawthorn, such as:
- Team treats
- Long-service celebrations
- Family fun days
- Launch days
For colleagues arriving by train, Herne Bay station is about 2.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Open days in Hawthorn generally finish in daylight, though in winter it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, everyone gets to join in. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away