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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Underriver, 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 Underriver.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Team-building days
- Summer team parties
Book a hog roast in Underriver
Common questions in Underriver
Could you cook in Knole Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Underriver?
Hildenborough station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Requirements vary: pass on your list and we’ll respond.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Corporate hog roast in Underriver, carved to order
Instead of booking a restaurant, bring the food to the team. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. We are often asked to cater retirements and long-service awards and staff summer days, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and crackling.
At country workplaces around Underriver, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Also near Underriver
Other occasions in Underriver
Underriver for staff days and open days
Underriver is about 3 miles south-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your team in Underriver? We cover the whole area. Underriver is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Underriver to London (about 22 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hildenborough station, about 2.3 miles south, is the nearest station. Underriver sits roughly 22 miles from central London, well within our area. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Staff events anywhere in TN15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many staff. Other places close to Underriver we cover include Budds (1 mile east), Bitchet Green (1 mile north-east), Watt's Cross (2 miles south), Godden Green (2 miles north) and Stone Street (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Museum (2.2 miles north-west) and Tonbridge Castle (4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Underriver include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to a plated lunch, it is less formal and normally costs less. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Underriver
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
What affects the price in Underriver
There’s no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Underriver
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Underriver
There are options for people who don’t eat pork.
In Underriver and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Long-service celebrations
- Thank-you lunches
- Site openings
- Team days and away days
Historic houses near Underriver include Knole House (1.6 miles north-west) and Ightham Mote (1.9 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
Where the roaster can go in Underriver
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, keeping the queue moving.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. If your staff event in Underriver runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:20pm in June, 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away