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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Kennington, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your team in Kennington? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Away days
- Client and customer events
- Thank-you lunches
Corporate hog roast in Kennington
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Kennington
In Kennington, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a thank-you to the team. We are frequently asked to cater family fun days and away days, serving halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
Work events near Kennington might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A hog roast suits all of them. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
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Where the roaster can go in Kennington
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- A contact on site
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Kennington
Could you cook in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you cater open days with families?
Yes. Give us total numbers and we will cater for all.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Kennington for staff days and open days
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater staff events across Kennington and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
By road, Kennington is on or near the A28, which makes it easy for us to reach. For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.7 miles south. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in TN24 and TN25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A28, Kennington is easy for us to reach for your staff event. Other places close to Kennington we cover include Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Schools near Kennington include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rose Inn (less than half a mile north)
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
We serve on time, keeping the queue moving.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Kennington, summer evenings stay light until about 9:15pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:00pm.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Who books corporate hog roast in Kennington?
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
In Kennington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Customer days
- Retirement do’s
- Summer team parties
- Team-building days
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (2.3 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards