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Corporate Hog Roast for Maplescombe
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. Corporate hog roast in Maplescombe.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Team days and away days
- Summer staff parties
Corporate hog roast for Maplescombe
How our corporate hog roast works in Maplescombe
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. We are frequently asked to cater team-building days and retirement do’s, serving halloumi skewers, salads and coleslaw.
Rural businesses around Maplescombe can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
FAQs for Maplescombe
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Maplescombe?
Eynsford station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater in Maplescombe?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Maplescombe and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In Maplescombe, summer evenings stay light until about 9:20pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- 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 clear up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or DA4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
If the schedule moves, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
Staff days in Maplescombe: access and travel
Maplescombe is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Maplescombe and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Maplescombe are Lullingstone Castle (1.9 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Maplescombe is about 18 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Wherever your staff event is in DA4, we can roast on site for your staff. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include West Kingsdown (1 mile south-east), East Hill (1 mile south), Eynsford (1 mile north-west), Knatts Valley (2 miles south) and Speed Gate (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
A little further out are Eynsford Castle (1.5 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5 miles south-west).
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Maplescombe hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Maplescombe
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Maplescombe
Other occasions in Maplescombe
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Occasions we serve in Maplescombe
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
However big or small the event in Maplescombe, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Thank-you lunches
- Client hospitality
- Open days and family days
- Launch days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Eynsford station, about 1.6 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards