Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Horton Kirby, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your team to Horton Kirby and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Site open days
- Client and customer events
- Staff thank-you lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Horton Kirby
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Corporate hog roast in Horton Kirby, slow-roasted on site
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We roast on site in Horton Kirby through the morning and carve at the time you set. For team days and away days and summer team parties, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken and more.
For farms and rural sites near Horton Kirby, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Who books corporate hog roast in Horton Kirby?
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Horton Kirby, such as:
- Team treats
- Milestone celebrations
- Team days and away days
- Site openings
Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Horton Kirby questions
Do you come out to small places like Horton Kirby?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Horton Kirby close to London?
About 16 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you cater in Horton Kirby?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Horton Kirby and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your accounts team needs when you enquire, and we’ll confirm how booking and payment work.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
With china and sides, it works well for clients.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day, so we can find you quickly.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Horton Kirby
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Shelter for the team
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning a team lunch in Horton Kirby
Horton Kirby is about 4 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Horton Kirby is well within our area for staff events and the places nearby. Horton Kirby is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Horton Kirby to London (16 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Farningham Road station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Central London is about 16 miles from Horton Kirby. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Here we cover the DA4 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Rashleigh Way and Churchill Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover staff events in Farningham (1 mile south-west), Speed Gate (2 miles south-east), Eynsford (2 miles south-west), Fawkham Green (2 miles south-east) and Maplescombe (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Darenth Park Hospital (3 miles north) and Bluewater (3.5 miles north). The countryside around Horton Kirby includes Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Pubs nearby include The Fighting Cocks pub (within half a mile west)
Nearby places to Horton Kirby
Other occasions in Horton Kirby
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your staff will smell it long before they see it. Open days in Horton Kirby typically finish in daylight, though in winter it is dark by about 3:50pm, so late events need lighting.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We clear up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards