Medway · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Scarborough, Medway
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Scarborough. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Open days and family days
- New premises openings
- Thank-you lunches
Corporate hog roast for Scarborough
About our corporate hog roast in Scarborough
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. We serve salads, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater family fun days and thank-you lunches.
Near Scarborough, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Staff days in Scarborough: access and travel
Scarborough is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Planning a hog roast for your team in Scarborough? We can help. We cater 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
Within reach of Scarborough are historic houses such as Starkey Castle (1.7 miles north) and Temple Manor (3.4 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. Scarborough sits roughly 27 miles from central London, well within our area.
Staff events anywhere in ME1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a staff event in a garden on Pilgrims Way and Scarborough Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Scarborough, we also cover Peters Village (1 mile west), Burham (1 mile south-east), Wouldham (1 mile north-west), Holborough (1 mile west) and Halling (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.8 miles north-east) and St. Catherine's Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Windmill pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If the schedule moves, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan staff can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
How we price a hog roast for your team
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your staff will smell it long before they see it. For a staff lunch in Scarborough, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Scarborough
Also in Scarborough
FAQs for Scarborough
How far is Scarborough from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Holborough Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you set up in our car park?
Anywhere suitable and approved, outdoors and under cover.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Where the roaster can go in Scarborough
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Scarborough
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose corporate hog roast in Scarborough?
It’s quick to serve once carving starts, ideal for a set break.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Scarborough:
- Team-building days
- Thank-you lunches
- Family fun days
- Long-service celebrations
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Snodland station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away