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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Strood, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Strood and across Kent.
- Family fun days
- Launch days
- Team days and away days
Slow-roasted pork in Strood
How our corporate hog roast works in Strood
A summer party for staff in Strood doesn’t have to mean a restaurant booking. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. Whether it is launch days and staff thank-you lunches, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Strood, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Why choose a hog roast in Strood?
For client events, 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 matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Strood hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning a team lunch in Strood
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Staff events in Strood are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Strood is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Within reach of Strood are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (2.6 miles south-east) and Great Dixter (5 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cater staff events across the TN17 postcode area. Whether your staff event is on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3 miles north-east)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
For event organisers in Strood
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Strood: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in Turners Field?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you feed staff and families?
We do. Include visitors in your numbers and we’ll cater for all.
Do you come to Strood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Strood and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Access through the site gates
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. For a staff lunch in Strood, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check site access and send a price.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your staff
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Occasions we serve in Strood
Our staff serve and clear, so nobody on your team has to help.
Hosts in Strood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Team days and away days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Customer days
- Open days and family days
Strood sits roughly 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
What else we do in Strood
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
Let us know about changes: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards