Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Pluckley
Treat your staff to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Pluckley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
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A hog roast near Pluckley
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Pluckley
From a small team to a whole site, the roast is sized to fit. Tell us the numbers and the serving window and we will quote. Whether it is summer staff parties and open days and family days, we can cook coleslaw, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Near Pluckley, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What affects the price in Pluckley
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your staff will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a staff lunch in Pluckley, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Pluckley
How far is Pluckley from London?
About 43 miles from central London.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you work to our lunch time?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we will plan around them.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you do a hog roast for a client event?
It can be dressed up, depending on the crockery and menu.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and normally better value. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Pluckley for staff days and open days
Pluckley is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your team in Pluckley? We can help. Pluckley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Pluckley to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Historic houses near Pluckley include Godinton House (3.6 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. Pluckley is about 43 miles from central London. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in TN27. Streets in the area include The Street, Station Road and Smarden Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Pluckley we cover include Pluckley Thorne (1 mile south-west), Fir Toll (1 mile south), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Little Chart (1 mile east) and Mundy Bois (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Davington (11 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Romden Castle (2.8 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Black Horse Inn (within half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Pluckley
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About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Afterwards we tidy up, leaving the site as we found it.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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