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Corporate Hog Roast in Lydden
Corporate hog roast in Lydden: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Team-building days
- Launch days
- Retirements and long-service awards
A hog roast near Lydden
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Corporate hog roast in Lydden, carved to order
At an open day, you need food that serves plenty of people quickly. A hog roast does exactly that, with our staff serving and clearing. We’re frequently asked to cater site open days and summer staff parties, with crackling, halloumi skewers and salads.
Rural businesses around Lydden can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What affects the price in Lydden
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Lydden, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Other occasions in Lydden
Business events near Lydden
Lydden is about 3 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cater staff events across Lydden and nearby, from gardens to fields. Lydden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Lydden sits roughly 62 miles from central London, well within our area. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 5 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Anywhere in CT15, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include St Marys Rise, Canterbury Road and The Close, 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 Coldred (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile south-west), Temple Ewell (1 mile south-east), Halfway Street (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles south-east), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (15 miles north).
A little further out are Dover Transport Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Dover Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby, you will find Hope Inn (less than half a mile west)
Occasions we serve in Lydden
We look after serving and clearing, so your team does not have to.
Hosts in Lydden book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Launch days
- Team days and away days
- Client and customer events
- Open days and family days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Kearsney station is about 1.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Daytime open days in Lydden are rarely affected by light, though in winter it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so late events need lighting.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Lydden
Do you come out to small places like Lydden?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Sladden Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How do we book for a business?
Contact us with your details, and we’ll set out the terms with your quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, then roast through the morning.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and normally better value. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Lydden
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away