Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Waldershare
Looking for a hog roast for your team in Waldershare? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Summer staff parties
- Long-service celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Waldershare
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
How our corporate hog roast works in Waldershare
Whether it’s twenty people or a whole site, the roast is sized to fit. Give us numbers and timings and we will quote. We serve coleslaw, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for project wrap-ups and site open days.
Near Waldershare, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning a team lunch in Waldershare
Waldershare is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Hosts in Waldershare book us for staff events of all sizes. Waldershare is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Waldershare sits roughly 62 miles from central London. For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.3 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 6 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We cater staff events across CT15. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Eythorne (1 mile north-east), Coldred (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (1 mile west), Halfway Street (2 miles west) and Lydden (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Buckland Hospital (4.2 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (3 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Perfect for your staff event in Waldershare
We look after serving and clearing, so nobody on your team has to help.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Team days and away days
- Long-service celebrations
- New premises openings
- Staff thank-you lunches
Among the historic houses close to Waldershare are Goodnestone Park (4 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Waldershare
Is Waldershare close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you roast near the sea around Waldershare?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we’ll plan around them.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you need a car park?
Wherever your facilities team agrees, outdoors and under cover.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Waldershare, summer evenings stay light until about 9:15pm, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. 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.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- A named contact for the day
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Share the allergen information with the team
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Nearby places to Waldershare
Also in Waldershare
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards