Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Ripple
Treat your staff to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Ripple. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Staff summer days
- Customer days
- Family fun days
Corporate hog roast in Ripple
How our corporate hog roast works in Ripple
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. For end-of-project celebrations and new premises openings, we can cook coleslaw, crackling and spit-roast lamb for your staff.
At country workplaces around Ripple, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Our chef carves in front of your staff, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
We set up on the agreed spot, frequently first thing, then roast through the morning.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Ripple hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Places near Ripple
What else we do in Ripple
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Evening staff events in Ripple need light after sunset: about 9:15pm in June, 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a team lunch in Ripple
Ripple is about 2 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. We cater staff events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ripple. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Ripple sits roughly 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Walmer station, about 1.1 miles east. The coast is within about 3 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Mongeham Road, Sunnyside Close and Sutton Lane, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Ripple we cover include Great Mongeham (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (2 miles north-west), Sholden Meadows (2 miles north) and Sholden (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.4 miles north-east).
- Schools near Ripple include Goodwin Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your staff event in Ripple
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Ripple, such as:
- Customer days
- Launch days
- Team treats
- Retirements and long-service awards
Among the historic houses close to Ripple are Walmer Castle (1.9 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
Questions from Ripple
Can you roast near the sea around Ripple?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Ripple too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away