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Corporate Hog Roast for Upchurch
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Upchurch and across Kent.
- Team days and away days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Summer staff parties
Corporate hog roast for Upchurch
Staff days in Upchurch: access and travel
Upchurch is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. Upchurch and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Upchurch is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Upchurch to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in ME9 and ME8, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a staff event on streets such as The Street, Crosier Court and Horsham Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Upchurch, we also cover Lower Halstow (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Rainham (1 mile west) and Newington (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles south-east), Gravesend (12 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Bayford Court (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Upchurch include Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.4 miles south-west)
Corporate hog roast in Upchurch, slow-roasted on site
At an open day, you need food that serves plenty of people quickly. A hog roast does exactly that, and our team serves and clears. On the menu are crackling, halloumi skewers and coleslaw, and we are often booked for milestone celebrations and summer team parties.
Near Upchurch, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Perfect for your staff event in Upchurch
Service is fast, which suits fixed lunch breaks.
However big or small the event in Upchurch, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Site openings
- Staff summer days
- Retirement do’s
- Project wrap-ups
Central London is about 33 miles from Upchurch, well within our area.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- A named contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Common questions in Upchurch
Could you cook in Berengrave Chalk Pit?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Upchurch?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Can a company book?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we will explain the booking terms.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
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 a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For staff who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
A hog roast compared with other options
For client events, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken to make it more formal. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Open days in Upchurch usually finish in daylight, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- 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
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Upchurch, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
Give us a contact on site for the day, so we can find you quickly.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we’ll fit in.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards