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Corporate Hog Roast in Upper Hardres
Looking for a hog roast for your team in Upper Hardres? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Thank-you lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate hog roast for Upper Hardres
Corporate hog roast in Upper Hardres, slow-roasted on site
Staff days in Upper Hardres work well with a hog roast: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. There are choices for people who do not eat pork. For family fun days and team-building days, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and salads for your staff.
Near Upper Hardres, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Timings are planned around your staff event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Lunchtime bookings in Upper Hardres are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Every staff event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: use our quote form.
Planning help
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is hot, fresh and feels like an event. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Upper Hardres: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Upper Hardres?
The closest is Bekesbourne station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Is Upper Hardres close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you need a car park?
Anywhere suitable and approved, as long as it is outdoors.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How does payment work for businesses?
Send your requirements, and the quote will include the terms.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Upper Hardres
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Upper Hardres
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
People around Upper Hardres book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Team-building days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Team treats
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Business events near Upper Hardres
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in Upper Hardres, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Upper Hardres is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Central London is about 54 miles from Upper Hardres, well within our area. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cater staff events across CT4 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover staff events in Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Duck pub (0.9 miles north-east)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
- 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