Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Sutton at Hone
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Sutton at Hone. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Family fun days
- Thank-you lunches
- New premises openings
A hog roast near Sutton at Hone
Planners, venues and businesses
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 you both updated.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
About our corporate hog roast in Sutton at Hone
For a staff day in Sutton at Hone, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. There are choices for people who do not eat pork. Typical bookings include site openings and team treats, with salads, hog roast rolls and crackling.
Rural businesses around Sutton at Hone can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast for your team
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or DA4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Sutton at Hone
It is quick to serve once carving starts, which suits fixed lunch breaks.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- New premises openings
- Summer team parties
- Away days
- Project wrap-ups
Among the historic houses close to Sutton at Hone are Lullingstone Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Hall Place and Gardens (4.3 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
If the schedule moves, tell us: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
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Where the roaster can go in Sutton at Hone
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Sutton at Hone: your questions answered
How far is Sutton at Hone from London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
How do we book for a business?
Contact us with your details, and we’ll set out the terms with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be dressed up, depending on the crockery and menu.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. If your staff event in Sutton at Hone runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:20pm in June, 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Business events near Sutton at Hone
Sutton at Hone is about 2 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Sutton at Hone, from gardens to fields. Sutton at Hone is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Sutton at Hone to London (about 16 miles away).
Commuters will know that Farningham Road station is about 0.5 miles away. Sutton at Hone sits roughly 16 miles from central London. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover staff events in every part of DA4 and the streets around it. Whether your staff event is on Balmoral Road, Dairy Close and Main Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Sutton at Hone we cover include South Darenth (1 mile south-east), St Margarets (1 mile east), Hawley (1 mile north-west), Clement Street (1 mile west) and Darenth (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (3 miles west) and Kings Hill (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Stone Museum of Geology (2.4 miles north) and Darenth Park Hospital (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sutton at Hone include Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy (1.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Greyhound pub (under half a mile north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away