Medway · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Lower Upnor
Planning a hog roast for your team in Lower Upnor? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
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Corporate hog roast in Lower Upnor
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Lower Upnor
A summer party for staff in Lower Upnor doesn’t have to mean a restaurant booking. A hog roast in the car park or grounds keeps everyone together. We are frequently asked to cater summer staff parties and client and customer events, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers.
For farms and rural sites near Lower Upnor, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Also near Lower Upnor
Also in Lower Upnor
Events we cater in Lower Upnor
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
In Lower Upnor and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family fun days
- Client and customer events
- Team days and away days
- Milestone celebrations
Among the historic houses close to Lower Upnor are Restoration House (2 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (2.3 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
Business events near Lower Upnor
Lower Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We cater staff events of every size in Lower Upnor. Lower Upnor is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Strood station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. Central London is about 27 miles from Lower Upnor.
Staff events anywhere in ME2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Galleon Way, Cutter Close and Schooner Walk, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Upper Upnor (1 mile south-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Wainscott (1 mile west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Huguenot Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.2 miles north-east) and Waterfront University Technical College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship pub (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles south)
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access through the site gates
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your staff, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. After-work summer events in Lower Upnor have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer and 8:50pm in late May, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:00pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Lower Upnor
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day, so we can find you quickly.
China crockery is available for client events.
Questions from Lower Upnor
Do you come out to small places like Lower Upnor?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Lower Lines Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can a company book?
Send your requirements, and we will set out the terms with your quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards