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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Pootings, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Pootings and across Kent.
- Long-service celebrations
- Launch days
- Client and customer events
Corporate hog roast for Pootings
Corporate hog roast in Pootings, slow-roasted on site
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. For open days and family days and project wrap-ups, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb for your staff.
Rural businesses around Pootings can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Business events near Pootings
Pootings is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Staff events in Pootings are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Pootings is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Pootings to London (about 20 miles away).
Central London is about 20 miles from Pootings. Among the historic houses close to Pootings are Chartwell (1.4 miles north) and Quebec House (3 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
Staff events anywhere in TN8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. For staff events just outside Pootings, we cover Four Elms (1 mile south-east), Crockham Hill (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (1 mile north-east), Mowshurst (1 mile south) and Marlpit Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (3.1 miles north-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Places near Pootings
What else we do in Pootings
How we price a hog roast for your team
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Pootings?
Next to sandwich platters, a hog roast is hot, fresh and feels like an event. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Pootings
There are options for people who do not eat pork.
People around Pootings book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Project wrap-ups
- New premises openings
- Thank-you lunches
- Customer days
For staff and visitors coming by train, Edenbridge station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
We serve on time, so people get back to work on time.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A named contact for the day
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. After-work summer events in Pootings have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer and 8:50pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. By late September, sunset is around 7:05pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Pootings: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Pootings?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Pootings?
The closest is Edenbridge station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you cover Pootings?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away