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Corporate Hog Roast in Old Wives Lees
We bring a hog roast for your team across Old Wives Lees and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Launch days
- Project wrap-ups
- Open days and family days
A hog roast near Old Wives Lees
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Old Wives Lees
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so we plan the roast to be ready on time and serve quickly. Rolls keep service fast. For retirements and long-service awards and summer team parties, we can cook salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your staff.
Rural businesses around Old Wives Lees can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Staff days in Old Wives Lees: access and travel
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Old Wives Lees and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Old Wives Lees is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
Old Wives Lees sits roughly 49 miles from central London, well within our area. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cover staff events in every part of the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your staff event is on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Old Wives Lees we cover include Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Star Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Old Wives Lees hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your staff event. After-work summer events in Old Wives Lees have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer and 8:45pm in late May, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:00pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Sign-off for outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
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Questions from Old Wives Lees
What’s the nearest station to Old Wives Lees?
Chilham station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Old Wives Lees close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Requirements vary: send us the checklist and we’ll reply.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
Occasions we serve in Old Wives Lees
It needs no kitchen on site, just an outdoor spot.
In Old Wives Lees and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Team treats
- Summer team parties
- Team days and away days
- Family fun days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Chilham station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away