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Corporate Hog Roast for Ryarsh
Corporate hog roast in Ryarsh: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Team-building days
- Thank-you lunches
- New premises openings
Slow-roasted pork in Ryarsh
About our corporate hog roast in Ryarsh
Most teams have a set break, so we plan the roast to be ready on time and serve quickly. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. Popular choices include salads, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and retirement do’s.
At country workplaces around Ryarsh, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
How we price a hog roast for your team
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Ryarsh
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Someone to meet us at reception
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Who books corporate hog roast in Ryarsh?
It gets the team out and talking.
However big or small the event in Ryarsh, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Team days and away days
- Team treats
- Summer team parties
- Retirement do’s
Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Old Soar Manor (4.7 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Staff days in Ryarsh: access and travel
Ryarsh is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, staff events around Ryarsh suit a hog roast. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ryarsh to London (about 25 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is West Malling station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Ryarsh sits roughly 25 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Staff events anywhere in ME19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a staff event on streets such as The Street, Old School Lane and Brick Gardens, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Ryarsh we cover include Addington (1 mile south-west), Trottiscliffe (2 miles west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Harvel (3 miles north-west) and Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.1 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Duke Of Wellington Public House (within half a mile north)
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. If your staff event in Ryarsh runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:20pm in June, 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Ryarsh
Is Ryarsh too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Ryarsh close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you do a hog roast for a client event?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, depending on the crockery and menu.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can a company book?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we’ll confirm how booking and payment work.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
For event organisers in Ryarsh
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, everyone gets to join in. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away