Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Shipbourne, Kent
Corporate hog roast in Shipbourne: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Customer days
- Project wrap-ups
- Staff thank-you lunches
A hog roast near Shipbourne
How our corporate hog roast works in Shipbourne
For a staff day in Shipbourne, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. Whether it is team treats and site openings, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
For farms and rural sites near Shipbourne, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If it’s for clients, add china, sides and a second roast for a more polished feel. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Shipbourne
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Business events near Shipbourne
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your team to staff events anywhere in Shipbourne, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
Central London is about 24 miles from Shipbourne. Historic houses near Shipbourne include Ightham Mote (1.1 miles north-west) and Old Soar Manor (1.9 miles north-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in TN11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a staff event in a garden on Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hugh Christie Technology College (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Chaser Public House (within half a mile west)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Lunchtime bookings in Shipbourne are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Shipbourne questions
Is Shipbourne close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where on site can you cook?
Wherever your facilities team agrees, as long as it is outdoors.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you feed staff and families?
Yes. Include visitors in your numbers and we’ll plan for everyone.
What will our facilities team need?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some staff won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
Afterwards we tidy up, and leave the site clean.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some staff will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
For event organisers in Shipbourne
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Perfect for your staff event in Shipbourne
We look after serving and clearing, so your team does not have to.
In Shipbourne and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- New premises openings
- Customer days
- Site open days
- Thank-you lunches
For staff and visitors coming by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 3.3 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Towns and villages near Shipbourne
More for events in Shipbourne
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards