Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Smeeth, Kent
Corporate hog roast in Smeeth: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family fun days
- Staff summer days
- Team-building days
A hog roast near Smeeth
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Smeeth
Open days and family fun days need food that copes with a crowd. One roast feeds a crowd, and our team serves and clears. Whether it is end-of-project celebrations and team treats, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers and more.
For farms and rural sites near Smeeth, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Planning a team lunch in Smeeth
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Smeeth and its neighbours for staff events. Smeeth is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Smeeth to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Within reach of Smeeth are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (3.4 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. Smeeth is about 53 miles from central London, well within our area. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Whether your staff event is on Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Common questions in Smeeth
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’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Smeeth?
Westenhanger station, about 3.6 miles south-east of the centre.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Smeeth
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
Every staff event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: use our quote form.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evening staff events in Smeeth need light after sunset: about 9:15pm in June, 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Smeeth
Other occasions in Smeeth
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
We set up on the agreed spot, frequently first thing, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Where the roaster can go in Smeeth
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Access through the site gates
- Shelter for the team
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your staff event in Smeeth
We look after serving and clearing, so nobody on your team has to help.
In Smeeth and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Team treats
- Away days
- Launch days
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.6 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away