Medway · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Wainscott, Medway
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Wainscott and across Medway.
- Summer team parties
- Away days
- New premises openings
A hog roast near Wainscott
Common questions in Wainscott
Could you cook in Broomhill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
How far is Wainscott from London?
About 27 miles from central London.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Where on site can you cook?
A car park, yard or grounds normally works, given level ground and clearance.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Wainscott
From a small team to a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Give us numbers and timings and we will quote. We are often asked to cater summer staff parties and launch days, with spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and salads.
Teams near Wainscott often go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Tell us about the site and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Planning a team lunch in Wainscott
Wainscott is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We take a hog roast for your team to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wainscott. Wainscott is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Strood station, about 1.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (1.7 miles south) and Temple Manor (1.9 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
We cater staff events across ME2 and ME3 and the streets around it. Local streets include Hoo Road, Holly Road and Leigh Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover staff events in Upper Upnor (1 mile south-east), Lower Upnor (1 mile east), Chattenden (1 mile north-east), Cooling Street (2 miles north) and Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (6 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Huguenot Museum (1.6 miles south) and French Hospital (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Wainscott includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Temple School (0.9 miles west) and The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (0.6 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles south-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles south)
Towns and villages near Wainscott
More for events in Wainscott
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Afterwards we tidy up, and leave the site clean.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us and we will fit in.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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. Evening staff events in Wainscott need light after sunset: about 9:20pm in June, 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Occasions we serve in Wainscott
We look after serving and clearing, so your team doesn’t have to.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Wainscott and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Site openings
- Team treats
- Customer days
- Project wrap-ups
Wainscott is about 27 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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