Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Northbourne, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Northbourne.
- Team treats
- Team-building days
- Launch days
Planning an event in Northbourne?
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Northbourne
Staff days in Northbourne work well with a hog roast: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. Popular choices include salads, crackling and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for team-building days and retirements and long-service awards.
At country workplaces around Northbourne, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Workplace catering around Northbourne
Northbourne is about 2 miles west of Deal, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your team to staff events anywhere in Northbourne, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Northbourne are Walmer Castle (3 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Walmer station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. The coast is within about 3 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We cover staff events in every part of the CT14 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Deal Road, Coulson Grove and Mill Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Northbourne we cover include Marley (1 mile north), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-east), Finglesham (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile east) and Sholden (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Deal Castle (2.8 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Castle Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include Hare & Hounds pub (less than half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Towns and villages near Northbourne
Also in Northbourne
For event organisers in Northbourne
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
Every staff event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Northbourne
How far is Northbourne from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you roast near the sea around Northbourne?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cater in Northbourne?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Someone to meet us at reception
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Open days in Northbourne normally finish in daylight, though in winter it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away