Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Minster, Kent
Corporate hog roast in Minster: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Team days and away days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Staff summer days
Planning an event in Minster?
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Open days in Minster generally finish in daylight, 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.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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About our corporate hog roast in Minster
From a small team to a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Give us numbers and timings and we’ll quote. Whether it’s site openings and site open days, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and crackling and more.
Near Minster, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Timings are planned around your staff event, working back from when you want to eat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to street-food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Minster
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Minster
Other occasions in Minster
Business events near Minster
Minster is about 4 miles west of St Lawrence, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in Minster, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Minster to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Minster are Quex Park (2.4 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Central London is about 62 miles from Minster. Within about 5 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Wherever your staff event is in CT12, we can roast on site for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a staff event in a garden on Cheney Road, Thorne Road and High Street or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover staff events in Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-east), Way (1 mile east), Acol (2 miles north), Sevenscore (2 miles east) and Ebbsfleet (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (6 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include RAF Manston History Museum (2.1 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (4.4 miles east). The countryside around Minster includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Minster
How far is Minster from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Minster?
Minster station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Perfect for your staff event in Minster
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Minster, including:
- Thank-you lunches
- Team-building days
- Long-service celebrations
- New premises openings
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Minster station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Planning for dietary needs
Some staff won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us a contact on site for the day, so we can find you quickly.
China crockery is available for client events.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for staff who don’t eat pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards