Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Mile Oak, Kent
Treat your staff to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Mile Oak. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Team-building days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Book a hog roast in Mile Oak
Corporate hog roast in Mile Oak, carved to order
At an open day, you need food that serves a lot of people quickly. One roast feeds a crowd, with our staff serving and clearing. We’re frequently asked to cater site openings and project wrap-ups, with salads, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Near Mile Oak, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Where the roaster can go in Mile Oak
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Shelter for the team
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- A named contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Mile Oak
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
Hosts in Mile Oak book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Staff summer days
- Team-building days
- Open days and family days
- Client hospitality
Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Towns and villages near Mile Oak
What else we do in Mile Oak
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
FAQs for Mile Oak
What’s the nearest station to Mile Oak?
Paddock Wood station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you come to Mile Oak?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Mile Oak and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Daytime open days in Mile Oak are rarely affected by light, though in winter it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Mile Oak for staff days and open days
Mile Oak is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Mile Oak is well within our area for staff events. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Mile Oak sits roughly 31 miles from central London. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater staff events across TN12 and the streets around it. From Mile Oak Road, Mascall's Court Lane and Mascall's Court Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Pearson's Green (1 mile east), Castle Hill (1 mile south-east), Queen Street (1 mile north), Palmer's Green (1 mile south) and Claygate (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.3 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2 miles north). Open spaces near Mile Oak include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Mile Oak include Paddock Wood Primary School (1 mile north-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away