Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Stanford, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Stanford.
- Team days and away days
- Open days and family days
- Summer staff parties
A hog roast near Stanford
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we’ll fit in.
How our corporate hog roast works in Stanford
Most teams have a set break, so the roast is timed to the minute. Rolls keep service fast. Popular choices include salads, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for project wrap-ups and new premises openings.
For farms and rural sites near Stanford, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your staff.
Who books corporate hog roast in Stanford?
We look after serving and clearing, so nobody on your team has to help.
People around Stanford book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Client and customer events
- Team-building days
- Open days and family days
- Site openings
Among the historic houses close to Stanford are Westenhanger Castle (0.6 miles south-west) and Acrise Place (4.8 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. After-work summer events in Stanford have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer and 8:45pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. In late September, the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your staff
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee hire companies often 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.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some staff will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to street-food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Stanford
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Workplace catering around Stanford
Stanford is about 3 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your team in Stanford? We cover the whole area. Stanford is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Stanford to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Stanford: Westenhanger station. Stanford is about 56 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. The coast is within about 3 miles, and open sites can be breezy.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you. From Stone Street and Kennett Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For staff events just outside Stanford, we cover Postling (1 mile north-east), Sellindge (2 miles west), Moorstock (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-east) and Woodland (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south-east) and Tower Hamlets (11 miles east).
A little further out are Hythe Museum (2.9 miles south-east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles east). Open spaces near Stanford include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Stanford: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Stanford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Stanford from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Each site is different: pass on your list and we will respond.
Can you set up in our car park?
A car park, yard or grounds usually works, given level ground and clearance.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What else we do in Stanford
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away