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Corporate Hog Roast in Richborough Port
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Richborough Port.
- Summer team parties
- Customer days
- Retirements and long-service awards
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How our corporate hog roast works in Richborough Port
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so the roast is timed to the minute and serve quickly. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. Typical bookings include retirement do’s and customer days, serving hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw.
Near Richborough Port, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a hog roast a real treat. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact for the day
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Richborough Port
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
A hog roast or other catering?
For client events, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken for a more polished feel. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Numbers
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Richborough Port for staff days and open days
Richborough Port is about 4 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in Richborough Port, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Richborough Port is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Richborough Port are Quex Park (4.3 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. Central London is about 64 miles from Richborough Port, well within our area. The coast is within about 4 miles, and open sites can be breezy.
This part of Kent takes in CT13, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Other places close to Richborough Port we cover include Ebbsfleet (1 mile north), Sevenscore (2 miles north), Cliffs End (2 miles north-east), Way (2 miles north) and Pegwell (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (5 miles north), Dover (12 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles north-east), Broadstairs (5 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ramsgate General Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and White Mill (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Richborough Port include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Questions from Richborough Port
Could you cook in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Richborough Port close to London?
About 64 miles from central London.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you cater in Richborough Port?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
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How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. After-work summer events in Richborough Port have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer and 8:45pm in late May, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Perfect for your staff event in Richborough Port
There are options for people who don’t eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Richborough Port, such as:
- Customer days
- Long-service celebrations
- Team treats
- Summer team parties
For colleagues arriving by train, Thanet Parkway station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards