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Corporate Hog Roast in New Barn
Looking for a hog roast for your team in New Barn? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
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A hog roast near New Barn
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Corporate hog roast in New Barn, slow-roasted on site
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. Whether it is client and customer events and team treats, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and coleslaw and more.
Work events near New Barn might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. It works at any of them. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What affects the price in New Barn
There is no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
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.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a staff lunch in New Barn, daylight is not 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 9:20pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- The roast starts early on site.
- We serve within your break.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or DA3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Also near New Barn
Other occasions in New Barn
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, keeping the queue moving.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
Business events near New Barn
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. A hog roast suits staff events around New Barn, whatever the venue. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Longfield station, about 1.2 miles west, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (3.1 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in DA3 and DA13, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to New Barn we cover include Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around New Barn includes Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Istead Rise Primary School (1 mile north-east)
Events we cater in New Barn
You do not need a staff kitchen, just an outdoor spot.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in New Barn and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Site open days
- Staff summer days
- Away days
- Site openings
Central London is about 20 miles from New Barn.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Someone to meet us at reception
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
FAQs for New Barn
Could you cook in Rectory Meadow?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What happens in bad weather?
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.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you work to our lunch time?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we’ll make it work.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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