Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Upton, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Corporate hog roast in Upton.
- Team treats
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Team-building days
Corporate hog roast for Upton
Workplace catering around Upton
Upton is about 1 mile south-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Upton, from gardens to fields. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Upton is about 66 miles from central London, well within our area. For staff and visitors coming by train, there’s a station right in Upton: Broadstairs station. The coast is within about 2 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the CT10, CT11 and CT12 postcode area. From Vale Road, Lawn Road and Upton Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Upton is on the A255, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Broadstairs (1 mile north-east), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile west), Ramsgate (1 mile south-west) and St Lawrence (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Westwood Cross (1.2 miles west) and Crampton Tower (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Charles Dickens School (within half a mile north-west) and The Charles Dickens School (under half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Little Albion Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Corporate hog roast in Upton, slow-roasted on site
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so we plan the roast to be ready on time. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. We are frequently asked to cater customer days and site open days, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Teams near Upton frequently go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Tell us about the site and access. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Upton
Our staff serve and clear, so your team does not have to.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Upton. Typical bookings include:
- Thank-you lunches
- Milestone celebrations
- Launch days
- Summer team parties
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (4.5 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Upton: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Upton?
Broadstairs station, in Upton itself.
How far is Upton from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London.
Can you work to our lunch time?
Give us your break time and numbers and we will make it work.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater in Upton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Upton and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Tell us what your site asks for, and we will tell you what we can send.
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.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your staff event in Upton. Open days in Upton normally finish in daylight, though in winter it is dark by about 3:50pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- We check site access and send a price.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a staff barbecue, everyone gets to join in. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- A named contact for the day
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. 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:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Nearby places to Upton
What else we do in Upton
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the site clean.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards