Medway · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Upper Upnor
Looking for a hog roast for your team in Upper Upnor? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Client and customer events
- Team-building days
A hog roast near Upper Upnor
About our corporate hog roast in Upper Upnor
Sites typically have rules for outside caterers: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Pass on your site’s requirements. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and we are often booked for customer days and team days and away days.
At country workplaces around Upper Upnor, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your staff event. After-work summer events in Upper Upnor have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer and 8:50pm in late May, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:00pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your staff
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Upper Upnor
What else we do in Upper Upnor
Perfect for your staff event in Upper Upnor
It gets the team out and talking.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Upper Upnor, including:
- Team treats
- Retirements and long-service awards
- New premises openings
- Open days and family days
Upper Upnor is about 27 miles from central London, well within our area.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
We serve on time, so people get back to work on time.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Upper Upnor for staff days and open days
Upper Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We cover staff events in Upper Upnor. We cover 68 places in Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Commuters will know that Strood station, about 1.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Within reach of Upper Upnor are historic houses such as Restoration House (1.6 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (1.9 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Anywhere in ME2, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your staff event is on High Street, Upnor Road and Castle Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Lower Upnor (1 mile north-east), Wainscott (1 mile north-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (3 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (5 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Upper Upnor include Waterfront UTC (1.3 miles south-east) and Waterfront University Technical College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Kings Arms (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.4 miles south)
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A contact on site
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Upper Upnor
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Upper Upnor
Do you come out to small places like Upper Upnor?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Upper Upnor?
The closest is Strood station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, with plates or china.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards