Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Swanley, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your team across Swanley and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- New premises openings
- Summer staff parties
- Thank-you lunches
Planning an event in Swanley?
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Swanley
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. We’re frequently asked to cater project wrap-ups and team treats, with spit-roast lamb, salads and hog roast rolls.
For businesses around Swanley, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Let us know about the site. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Planning a team lunch in Swanley
Swanley is about 3 miles east of Orpington, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your team in Swanley? We cover the whole area. Swanley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Swanley to London (about 14 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, Swanley station serves Swanley directly. Within reach of Swanley are historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle (2.9 miles south) and Hall Place and Gardens (3.5 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Staff events anywhere in BR8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your staff event could be at a house on London Road, Station Road and High Street or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A20 and B258, Swanley is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Close by, we cover staff events in Crockenhill (1 mile south-west), Kevington (2 miles south-west), Derry Downs (3 miles west), St Mary Cray (3 miles west) and St Paul's Cray (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (4 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (14 miles south), Northfleet (8 miles east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include London Borough of Bromley Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Swanley include Orchards Academy (within half a mile west)
Nearby places to Swanley
What else we do in Swanley
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to street-food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Swanley
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Common questions in Swanley
How far is Swanley from London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Swanley?
Swanley has its own station: Swanley station.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you need a car park?
Wherever your facilities team agrees, as long as it is outdoors.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What about family fun days?
We do. Give us total numbers and we’ll cater for all.
Perfect for your staff event in Swanley
It’s quick to serve once carving starts, ideal for a set break.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Swanley. Here are some of the most popular:
- Site open days
- Launch days
- Team days and away days
- Client hospitality
Central London is about 14 miles from Swanley, and we cover it as standard.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Shelter for the team
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Sign-off for outside caterers
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your staff will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Open days in Swanley usually finish in daylight, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away