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Corporate Hog Roast for Marden
Corporate hog roast in Marden: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Site openings
- Thank-you lunches
- Team-building days
Slow-roasted pork in Marden
How our corporate hog roast works in Marden
Workplaces have rules, and we work to them: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Pass on your site’s requirements. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw, and we are regularly asked to cater thank-you lunches and open days and family days.
Around Marden, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A hog roast suits all of them. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Marden?
You do not need a staff kitchen, only an outdoor cooking area.
Whatever the occasion in Marden, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Site open days
- Long-service celebrations
- Client hospitality
- Summer team parties
For colleagues arriving by train, Marden station is in Marden itself.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Any travel or access charges
Questions from Marden
Is Marden close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can a company book?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we’ll explain the booking terms.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Marden
More for events in Marden
Business events near Marden
Marden is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Marden and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Marden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Marden to Canterbury (27 miles away).
Marden is about 34 miles from central London. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the TN12 postcode area. That could mean a staff event in a garden on High Street, The Old Market and Rookery Court, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Marden Beech (1 mile south-west), Claygate (2 miles west), Pearson's Green (3 miles west), Brandfold (3 miles south-west) and Capel Cross (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (0.9 miles east).
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- A contact on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your staff event. For a staff lunch in Marden, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- The roast starts early on site.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a plated lunch, it’s less formal and normally costs less. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Marden hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards