Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Ridley
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Ridley.
- New premises openings
- Retirement do’s
- Away days
Planning an event in Ridley?
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. After-work summer events in Ridley 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 7:00pm.
- 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.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Ridley
Long-service awards, retirements and site openings in Ridley all suit a hog roast, as a simple way to say thank you. Whether it’s new premises openings and retirement do’s, we can cook coleslaw, salads and halloumi skewers for your staff.
Near Ridley, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Ridley questions
Do you come out to small places like Ridley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Where on site can you cook?
Anywhere suitable and approved, as long as it is outdoors.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Tell us what your site asks for, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We set up on the agreed spot, frequently first thing, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Perfect for your staff event in Ridley
We look after serving and clearing, so your team doesn’t have to.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ridley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- New premises openings
- Thank-you lunches
- Project wrap-ups
- Staff summer days
Central London is about 21 miles from Ridley.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
Workplace catering around Ridley
Ridley is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in Ridley, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Ridley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (4 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. Commuters will know that Meopham station, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
For staff events in TN15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Close by, we cover staff events in New Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile north-west) and Culverstone Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (4.4 miles south) and Coldrum Long Barrow (3.1 miles south-east).
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Places near Ridley
Also in Ridley
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards