Medway · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Lordswood, Medway
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your team in Lordswood.
- Team treats
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Site open days
Planning an event in Lordswood?
Corporate hog roast in Lordswood, slow-roasted on site
Sites typically have rules for outside caterers: access, gas cooking and the cooking area. Pass on your site’s requirements. Typical bookings include retirement do’s and client hospitality, with coleslaw, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
For businesses around Lordswood, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Let us know about the site. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with individual food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
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.
FAQs for Lordswood
What’s the nearest station to Lordswood?
Chatham station, about 3.2 miles north of the centre.
Is Lordswood close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
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.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Lordswood for staff days and open days
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Lordswood. Lordswood is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lordswood to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Lordswood sits roughly 30 miles from central London, well within our area. For colleagues arriving by train, Chatham station is about 3.2 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Wherever your staff event is in ME5 and ME7, we can bring the roaster to you. Your staff event could be at a house on Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Lordswood has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.9 miles east)
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. If your staff event in Lordswood runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:15pm in June, 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
We’ll sign in and follow site rules.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
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Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Shelter for the team
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Access through the site gates
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Lordswood
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards