Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Walmer
We bring a hog roast for your team to Walmer and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Long-service celebrations
- Open days and family days
- Customer days
A hog roast near Walmer
About our corporate hog roast in Walmer
Lunch breaks are frequently fixed, so we plan the roast to be ready on time. Rolls keep service fast. Whether it’s end-of-project celebrations and team-building days, we will put together a menu of crackling, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw for your staff.
Around Walmer, teams work at farms, workshops and units. It works at any of them. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
FAQs for Walmer
What’s the nearest station to Walmer?
Walmer station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
How far is Walmer from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Events we cater in Walmer
Our staff serve and clear, so your team does not have to.
Whatever the occasion in Walmer, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Site open days
- Long-service celebrations
- Summer staff parties
- New premises openings
By road, Walmer is on or near the A258, which makes it easy for us to reach.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
Nearby places to Walmer
Also in Walmer
Walmer for staff days and open days
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Walmer is well within our area for staff events and the places nearby. Walmer is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Walmer to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Commuters will know that Walmer station is about 0.7 miles away. Walmer sits roughly 68 miles from central London. The coast is within about 2 miles, and open sites can be breezy.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a staff event on streets such as Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the A258 close by, Walmer is easy for us to reach for your staff event. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (within half a mile south-east).
- Schools near Walmer include Goodwin Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Telegraph pub (0.6 miles north)
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Open days in Walmer normally finish in daylight, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so late events need lighting.
- 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.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill 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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away