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Hog Roast for Staff Days in St Margarets, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your team in St Margarets? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Staff summer days
- Family fun days
- Milestone celebrations
Planning an event in St Margarets?
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it is less formal and normally costs less. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price and the cost guide.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in St Margarets
Sites generally have rules for outside caterers: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Pass on your site’s requirements. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement do’s and end-of-project celebrations.
At country workplaces around St Margarets, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Timings are planned around your staff event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
St Margarets: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Darenth Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is St Margarets close to London?
About 16 miles from central London, and well within our area.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cater in St Margarets?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including St Margarets and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Nearby places to St Margarets
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
St Margarets for staff days and open days
St Margarets is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to St Margarets for staff events. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to St Margarets are Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. For staff and visitors coming by train, Farningham Road station is about 1.1 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in DA4, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover staff events in South Darenth (1 mile south-west), Darenth (1 mile north), Green Street Green (1 mile east), Sutton at Hone (1 mile west) and Grubb Street (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (2.5 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (1.7 miles north). Within reach you will find Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Fox & Hounds pub (0.9 miles north)
What affects the price in St Margarets
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Travel to St Margarets
- Crockery choices
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, then roast through the morning.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch, quoted separately.
Occasions we serve in St Margarets
It is quick to serve once carving starts, ideal for a set break.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Summer staff parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Long-service celebrations
- Open days and family days
Central London is about 16 miles from St Margarets, well within our area.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evening staff events in St Margarets need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 3:50pm in December.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards