Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Holborough
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 Holborough.
- Client and customer events
- Summer team parties
- Retirements and long-service awards
Planning an event in Holborough?
Corporate hog roast in Holborough, slow-roasted on site
In Holborough, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a thank-you to the team. We’re frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and end-of-project celebrations, serving salads, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw.
Work events near Holborough might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A hog roast suits all of them. Our chef carves in front of your staff, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
If the schedule moves, tell us: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
Where the roaster can go in Holborough
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Sign-off for outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Holborough
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Holborough for staff days and open days
Holborough is about 4 miles west of Chatham, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, staff events around Holborough suit a hog roast. Holborough is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Historic houses near Holborough include Starkey Castle (1.9 miles north) and Temple Manor (4 miles north-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. For staff and visitors coming by train, Snodland station, about 0.5 miles south, is the nearest station.
This part of Kent takes in ME6, ME1 and ME19, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Whether your staff event is on Lee Road, Byrne Road and Ladds Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For staff events just outside Holborough, we cover Snodland (1 mile south-west), Peters Village (1 mile east), Scarborough (1 mile east), Upper Halling (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Gravesend (7 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find St. Catherine's Hospital (4.2 miles north-east) and Leybourne Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Monks Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Perfect for your staff event in Holborough
It brings people together outside the office.
However big or small the event in Holborough, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Long-service celebrations
- Summer team parties
- Client and customer events
- Team-building days
Holborough sits roughly 26 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Holborough: your questions answered
Could you cook in Holborough Marshes?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Holborough close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
For event organisers in Holborough
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Daytime open days in Holborough are rarely affected by light, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so late events need lighting.
- 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 clear up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to a staff barbecue, everyone gets to join in. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Also near Holborough
More for events in Holborough
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards