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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Hockenden, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Hockenden.
- Site open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- New premises openings
A hog roast near Hockenden
About our corporate hog roast in Hockenden
Sites generally have rules for outside caterers: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Tell us what your facilities team needs. We are frequently asked to cater project wrap-ups and retirements and long-service awards, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
At country workplaces around Hockenden, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Who books corporate hog roast in Hockenden?
It’s quick to serve once carving starts, ideal for a set break.
However big or small the event in Hockenden, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Retirement do’s
- Summer team parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Site openings
Within reach of Hockenden are historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens (3.2 miles north) and Lullingstone Castle (3.6 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Access through the site gates
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- A named contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hockenden
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Staff days in Hockenden: access and travel
Hockenden is about 2 miles north-east of Orpington, in Kent. Hockenden and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hockenden to London (about 13 miles away).
Hockenden sits roughly 13 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Commuters will know that the nearest station is Swanley station, about 1 mile south-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
This part of Kent takes in BR8. If your venue is just outside Hockenden, we also cover Upper Ruxley (1 mile north-west), Stonehill Green (1 mile north-east), Ruxley (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (2 miles north-east) and Hextable (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (4 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (9 miles east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include London Borough of Bromley Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Eynsford Castle (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hockenden include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Orchards Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Hockenden: your questions answered
Could you cook in Foots Cray Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is Hockenden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Requirements vary: pass on your list and we’ll respond.
Do you need a car park?
A car park, yard or grounds normally works, if there’s a level spot away from buildings and vehicles.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
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How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evening staff events in Hockenden need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 3:55pm in December.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away