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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Lydd-on-Sea, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Lydd-on-Sea.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Site open days
- Client and customer events
Slow-roasted pork in Lydd-on-Sea
Staff days in Lydd-on-Sea: access and travel
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Hosts in Lydd-on-Sea book us for staff events of all sizes. Lydd-on-Sea is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Wherever your staff event is in TN29 and TN28, we can roast on site for your staff. Whether your staff event is on Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (15 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Lydd-on-Sea includes Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
About our corporate hog roast in Lydd-on-Sea
Workplaces have rules, and we work to them: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Pass on your site’s requirements. Whether it’s summer staff parties and thank-you lunches, we can cook coleslaw, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
Rural businesses around Lydd-on-Sea can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Events we cater in Lydd-on-Sea
You don’t need a staff kitchen, just an outdoor spot.
Whatever the occasion in Lydd-on-Sea, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Launch days
- Team treats
- Team days and away days
- Milestone celebrations
Lydd-on-Sea sits roughly 60 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Share the allergen information with the team
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
China crockery is available for client events.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Where the roaster can go in Lydd-on-Sea
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Shelter for the team
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Lydd-on-Sea
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your staff event in Lydd-on-Sea. After-work summer events in Lydd-on-Sea have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer and 8:45pm in late May, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:00pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Lydd-on-Sea
Is Lydd-on-Sea too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Lydd-on-Sea from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you feed staff and families?
Yes. Give us total numbers and we’ll cater for all.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What will our facilities team need?
Requirements vary: pass on your list and we’ll respond.
Towns and villages near Lydd-on-Sea
Also in Lydd-on-Sea
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away