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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Hearnden Green, Kent
Corporate hog roast in Hearnden Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Retirement do’s
- Client and customer events
- Summer staff parties
Planning an event in Hearnden Green?
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Hearnden Green
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so we plan the roast to be ready on time and serve quickly. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. Whether it’s staff thank-you lunches and summer staff parties, we will put together a menu of crackling, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb.
Rural businesses around Hearnden Green can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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What else we do in Hearnden Green
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Time on site
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: use our quote form.
FAQs for Hearnden Green
Do you come out to small places like Hearnden Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Hearnden Green from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you cover Hearnden Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Hearnden Green and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will 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. We don’t offer halal meat.
Why choose a hog roast in Hearnden Green?
Next to a plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and typically better value. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Business events near Hearnden Green
Hearnden Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits staff events around Hearnden Green, whatever the venue. Hearnden Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Hearnden Green are Leeds Castle (4.1 miles north) and Stoneacre (4.6 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Commuters will know that Headcorn station is about 1.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cater staff events across the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Hearnden Green we cover include Headcorn (1 mile south-east), Southernden (2 miles east), Swift's Green (3 miles south-east), Smarden Bell (3 miles south-east) and Lashenden (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (1.7 miles north-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.6 miles south).
Events we cater in Hearnden Green
Service is fast, ideal for a set break.
In Hearnden Green and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff summer days
- Milestone celebrations
- New premises openings
- Staff thank-you lunches
Central London is about 37 miles from Hearnden Green, well within our area.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Hearnden Green, summer evenings stay light until about 9:15pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:00pm.
- 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 clear up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards