Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Postling, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Postling and the surrounding area.
- Summer team parties
- Site openings
- Staff thank-you lunches
Book a hog roast in Postling
How our corporate hog roast works in Postling
Workplaces have rules, and we work to them: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Pass on your site’s requirements. For end-of-project celebrations and summer staff parties, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw.
For farms and rural sites near Postling, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your staff event, working back from when you want to eat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, everyone gets to join in. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your staff, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Lunchtime bookings in Postling are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- The roast starts early on site.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day, so we can find you quickly.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch, quoted separately.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Postling?
There are options for people who don’t eat pork.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Postling and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Long-service celebrations
- Launch days
- Summer staff parties
- Client hospitality
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What affects the price in Postling
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Postling questions
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 follow the site rules.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you need a car park?
A car park, yard or grounds normally works, if there’s a level spot away from buildings and vehicles.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Business events near Postling
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, staff events around Postling suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Acrise Place (3.6 miles north-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Central London is about 57 miles from Postling, and we cover it as standard. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 4 miles, and open sites can be breezy.
Staff events anywhere in CT21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Other places close to Postling we cover include Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Postling includes Tolsford Hill.
Also in Postling
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away