Medway · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Mockbeggar, Medway
Treat your staff to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Mockbeggar. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
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Corporate hog roast in Mockbeggar
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Corporate hog roast in Mockbeggar, carved to order
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We roast on site in Mockbeggar through the morning and carve at the time you set. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater team treats and family fun days.
At country workplaces around Mockbeggar, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. If your staff event in Mockbeggar runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:20pm in June, 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it’s less formal and normally costs less. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Places near Mockbeggar
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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.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Mockbeggar: your questions answered
Is Mockbeggar too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Mockbeggar close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you feed staff and families?
Open days are a great fit, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
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.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
We will sign in and follow site rules.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Planning a team lunch in Mockbeggar
Mockbeggar is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We cater staff events across Mockbeggar and nearby, from gardens to fields. Mockbeggar is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Mockbeggar to London (26 miles away).
Mockbeggar sits roughly 26 miles from central London, well within our area. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Higham station, about 1.2 miles west.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the ME3 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your staff event is on Bunters Hill Road and Town Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Cliffe Woods (1 mile north-east), Lower Higham (1 mile west), Church Street (2 miles north-west), Higham (2 miles west) and Gadshill (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mockbeggar include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Temple School (1.1 miles south) and Strood Academy (2 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south)
What affects the price in Mockbeggar
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards