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Corporate Hog Roast in Ratling
Corporate hog roast in Ratling: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Summer team parties
- Team days and away days
- Team treats
Book a hog roast in Ratling
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, everyone gets to join in. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Ratling hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Corporate hog roast in Ratling, slow-roasted on site
Workplaces have rules, and we work to them: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Pass on your site’s requirements. Whether it’s site open days and staff thank-you lunches, we can cook hog roast rolls, crackling and coleslaw.
Rural businesses around Ratling can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, slowly, over several hours.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ratling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Nearby places to Ratling
More for events in Ratling
Planning a team lunch in Ratling
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Hosts in Ratling book us for staff events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ratling to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Ratling sits roughly 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Among the historic houses close to Ratling are Goodnestone Park (1 mile north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover staff events in Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Ratling
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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’s the nearest station to Ratling?
The closest is Adisham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
If the schedule moves, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Evening staff events in Ratling need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:15pm in June to 3:50pm in December.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- We serve within your break.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Ratling
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ratling:
- Customer days
- Family fun days
- Thank-you lunches
- Retirements and long-service awards
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Adisham station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards