Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Sandling, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your team to Sandling and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Away days
- Summer staff parties
- Customer days
Slow-roasted pork in Sandling
Corporate hog roast in Sandling, slow-roasted on site
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so the roast is timed to the minute and serve quickly. Rolls keep service fast. For client hospitality and summer team parties, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and hog roast rolls and more.
For farms and rural sites near Sandling, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Who books corporate hog roast in Sandling?
We look after serving and clearing, so your team doesn’t have to.
However big or small the event in Sandling, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Open days and family days
- Staff summer days
- Client hospitality
- End-of-project celebrations
For staff and visitors coming by train, Sandling has its own station, Sandling station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Daytime open days in Sandling are rarely affected by light, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
FAQs for Sandling
Is Sandling close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Sandling?
Sandling station, in Sandling itself.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Where on site can you cook?
Most car parks and yards are fine, if there is a level spot away from buildings and vehicles.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Tell us what your site asks for, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Also near Sandling
What else we do in Sandling
Workplace catering around Sandling
Sandling is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, staff events around Sandling suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Sandling are Westenhanger Castle (1.6 miles west) and Acrise Place (4.5 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. Sandling is about 58 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 2 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We cover staff events in every part of the CT21 postcode area. For staff events just outside Sandling, we cover Saltwood (1 mile south-east), Pedlinge (1 mile south-west), Hythe (1 mile south-east), Westenhanger (1 mile west) and Newingreen (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Saltwood Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Sandling include St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles south)
What affects the price in Sandling
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is hot, fresh and feels like an event. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- A contact on site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards