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Corporate Hog Roast in South Stour
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in South Stour. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Launch days
- Team treats
- Staff summer days
Planning an event in South Stour?
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, everyone gets to join in. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in South Stour
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
About our corporate hog roast in South Stour
From a small team to a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Tell us the numbers and the serving window and we will quote. For launch days and long-service celebrations, we can cook salads, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
At country workplaces around South Stour, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Also in South Stour
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
We will sign in and follow site rules.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we will fit in.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Staff days in South Stour: access and travel
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater staff events of every size in South Stour. South Stour is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from South Stour to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, Ashford International station is about 2.8 miles away. Central London is about 51 miles from South Stour. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over TN25. Other places close to South Stour we cover include Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around South Stour includes Hatch Park.
FAQs for South Stour
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.
Could you cook in Poulton Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you work to our lunch time?
We plan the roast around your break. Rolls keep service quick.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Who books corporate hog roast in South Stour?
We look after serving and clearing, so your team doesn’t have to.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Client and customer events
- Long-service celebrations
- New premises openings
- Staff thank-you lunches
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (4.8 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Access through the site gates
- Shelter for the team
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Lunchtime bookings in South Stour are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- 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 picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away