Medway · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Lower Bush
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Lower Bush and across Medway.
- Long-service celebrations
- Site openings
- Client hospitality
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Bush
Where the roaster can go in Lower Bush
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Shelter for the team
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Corporate hog roast in Lower Bush, slow-roasted on site
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. For client and customer events and long-service celebrations, we can cook coleslaw, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Near Lower Bush, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a hog roast a real treat. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Occasions we serve in Lower Bush
It gets the team out and talking.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Lower Bush, including:
- Milestone celebrations
- Site open days
- Customer days
- Staff summer days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Cuxton station, roughly 1.1 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Towns and villages near Lower Bush
Also in Lower Bush
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Evening staff events in Lower Bush need light after sunset: about 9:20pm in June, 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Lower Bush: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Lower Bush?
The closest is Cuxton station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Bush?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you feed staff and families?
Open days are a great fit, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
Lower Bush for staff days and open days
Lower Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. A hog roast suits staff events around Lower Bush, whatever the venue. Lower Bush is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Central London is about 24 miles from Lower Bush, well within our area. Within reach of Lower Bush are historic houses such as Starkey Castle (1.4 miles south-east) and Cobham College (1.9 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
This part of Medway takes in ME2, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Lower Bush, we also cover Upper Bush (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.8 miles east) and French Hospital (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Lower Bush include Strood Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, for the alternatives
Let us know about changes: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away