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Corporate Hog Roast in Marden Thorn
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your team in Marden Thorn.
- Away days
- Project wrap-ups
- Site openings
Book a hog roast in Marden Thorn
Perfect for your staff event in Marden Thorn
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
People around Marden Thorn book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Client hospitality
- Family fun days
- Away days
- Thank-you lunches
Marden Thorn is about 35 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Marden Thorn
Staff days in Marden Thorn work well with a hog roast: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. Typical bookings include summer staff parties and launch days, with halloumi skewers, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken.
For farms and rural sites near Marden Thorn, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Questions from Marden Thorn
Do you come out to small places like Marden Thorn?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
Do you cover Marden Thorn?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Marden Thorn and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan staff can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your staff event in Marden Thorn. Open days in Marden Thorn typically finish in daylight, though in winter it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Marden Thorn for staff days and open days
Marden Thorn is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in Marden Thorn book us for staff events of all sizes. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Commuters will know that Marden station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Pagehurst Road and Thorn Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Wanshurst Green (1 mile north), Staplehurst (2 miles east), St Ann's Green (2 miles north), Milebush (2 miles north) and Horden (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west), Kings Hill (9 miles north-west) and Foley Park (8 miles north).
A little further out are South East Romany Museum (0.9 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (4.2 miles south-east).
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why choose a hog roast in Marden Thorn?
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it’s less formal and normally costs less. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
What affects the price in Marden Thorn
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Marden Thorn, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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More for events in Marden Thorn
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away