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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Shepway, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Shepway and the surrounding area.
- New premises openings
- Family fun days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Planning an event in Shepway?
Corporate hog roast in Shepway, slow-roasted on site
Lunch breaks are frequently fixed, so the roast is timed to the minute and serve quickly. Rolls keep service fast. Typical bookings include team days and away days and project wrap-ups, with crackling, coleslaw and hog roast rolls.
For businesses around Shepway, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Let us know about the site. Timings are planned around your staff event, working back from when you want to eat.
Events we cater in Shepway
Service is fast, which suits fixed lunch breaks.
Here’s what people in Shepway most often book a hog roast for:
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Project wrap-ups
- Away days
- Site openings
Historic houses near Shepway include Stoneacre (1.4 miles east) and Leeds Castle (3.6 miles east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
How we price a hog roast for your team
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
We serve on time, so people get back to work on time.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch.
Nearby places to Shepway
Other occasions in Shepway
Planning a team lunch in Shepway
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Shepway and its neighbours for staff events. Shepway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 1.7 miles north-west. Central London is about 32 miles from Shepway, well within our area. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in ME15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover staff events in Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include New Line Learning Academy (0.7 miles south-west) and Senacre Technology College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Wheatsheaf pub (0.7 miles west)
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Shelter for the team
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Shepway
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Shepway questions
Which station is closest to Shepway?
The closest is Maidstone West station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
How far is Shepway from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we will plan around them.
Do you cover Shepway?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Shepway and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
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.
Why choose a hog roast in Shepway?
Next to a plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and generally better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price or the cost guide.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. For a staff lunch in Shepway, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away