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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Stone Hill, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Stone Hill.
- Long-service celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days and family days
Corporate hog roast in Stone Hill
About our corporate hog roast in Stone Hill
Long-service awards, retirements and site openings in Stone Hill all suit a hog roast, as a simple way to say thank you. We are often asked to cater project wrap-ups and long-service celebrations, with crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
At country workplaces around Stone Hill, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Stone Hill questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like Stone Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you cater in Stone Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Stone Hill and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
How do we book for a business?
Get in touch with your details, and the quote will include the terms.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Access through the site gates
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Stone Hill
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Workplace catering around Stone Hill
Stone Hill is about 5 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We cover Stone Hill and its neighbours for staff events. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Stone Hill are Westenhanger Castle (2.2 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. Stone Hill sits roughly 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 6 miles of the sea, sites can be windy.
Wherever your staff event is in TN25, we can roast on site for your staff. Local streets include Stone Hill, Southenay Lane and Cooper's Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Stone Hill we cover include Lilyvale (1 mile north-west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile north-west) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (3.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Stone Hill include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. If your staff event in Stone Hill runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:15pm in June, 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN25 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books corporate hog roast in Stone Hill?
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
Here’s what people in Stone Hill most often book a hog roast for:
- Retirement do’s
- End-of-project celebrations
- Staff summer days
- Launch days
Commuters will know that Westenhanger station, about 2.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
A hog roast or other catering?
If it’s for clients, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken for a more polished feel. 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.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and the cost guide.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away