Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Herne Common
We bring a hog roast for your team across Herne Common and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Open days and family days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
Planning an event in Herne Common?
FAQs for Herne Common
Can you do a hog roast in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Herne Common?
Herne Bay station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can a company book?
Get in touch with your details, and we will set out the terms with your quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Herne Common
A hog roast brings lunch to the workplace. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Herne Common, roast through the morning and serve at your lunch break. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater site openings and project wrap-ups.
For farms and rural sites near Herne Common, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Lunchtime bookings in Herne Common are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to a staff barbecue, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Herne Common
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
If the schedule moves, tell us: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
Perfect for your staff event in Herne Common
You do not need a staff kitchen, only an outdoor cooking area.
In Herne Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Team days and away days
- Client and customer events
- Retirement do’s
- Launch days
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.4 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
Staff days in Herne Common: access and travel
Herne Common is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your team in Herne Common? We can help. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Central London is about 54 miles from Herne Common. Within about 3 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
This part of Kent takes in CT6. Streets in the area include Canterbury Road, Nightingale Road and Falcon Close, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Bullockstone (1 mile north-west), Herne (1 mile north-east), Hicks Forstal (1 mile south), Eddington (1 mile north) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4 miles west). Open spaces near Herne Common include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (1.3 miles north)
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Access through the site gates
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Distance from us
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Herne Common
What else we do in Herne Common
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards