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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Sholden Meadows, Kent
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in Sholden Meadows. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family fun days
- Summer staff parties
Book a hog roast in Sholden Meadows
How our corporate hog roast works in Sholden Meadows
Long-service awards, retirements and site openings in Sholden Meadows all suit a hog roast, as a thank-you to the team. On the menu are salads, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater open days and family days and end-of-project celebrations.
For farms and rural sites near Sholden Meadows, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Lunchtime bookings in Sholden Meadows are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Business events near Sholden Meadows
Sholden Meadows is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cater staff events across Sholden Meadows and nearby. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Deal station, about 1.3 miles east, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (2.1 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Within about 2 miles of the sea, sites can be windy.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area. From Bargrave Lane, Wyborn Drive and Banks Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Sholden Meadows, we also cover Sholden (1 mile east), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (1.5 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Sholden Meadows include Castle Community College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Magnet pub (0.7 miles south-east)
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How we price a hog roast for your team
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the site clean.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: 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 hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- A named contact for the day
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Questions from Sholden Meadows
Is Sholden Meadows too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Sholden Meadows close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater open days with families?
We do. Include visitors in your numbers and we’ll plan for everyone.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Give us your break time and numbers and we will make it work.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
For event organisers in Sholden Meadows
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Who books corporate hog roast in Sholden Meadows?
It is quick to serve once carving starts, ideal for a set break.
People around Sholden Meadows book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Long-service celebrations
- Site open days
- Launch days
Sholden Meadows sits roughly 66 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards