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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Wanshurst Green, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Wanshurst Green.
- Customer days
- Site open days
- New premises openings
Corporate hog roast for Wanshurst Green
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Wanshurst Green
Most teams have a set break, so the roast is timed to the minute and serve quickly. Rolls keep service fast. For retirements and long-service awards and thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, crackling and halloumi skewers for your staff.
At country workplaces around Wanshurst Green, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
FAQs for Wanshurst Green
Which station is closest to Wanshurst Green?
The closest is Marden station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can a company book?
Tell us what your accounts team needs when you enquire, and we will confirm how booking and payment work.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
Towns and villages near Wanshurst Green
What else we do in Wanshurst Green
Staff days in Wanshurst Green: access and travel
Wanshurst Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater staff events across Wanshurst Green and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Wanshurst Green to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Central London is about 35 miles from Wanshurst Green. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include St Ann's Green (1 mile north), Milebush (1 mile north-west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Marden Thorn (1 mile south) and Cross-at-Hand (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are South East Romany Museum (0.5 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (4.1 miles north-east).
Occasions we serve in Wanshurst Green
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone celebrations
- Thank-you lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Client hospitality
Commuters will know that Marden station, about 1.2 miles west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. After-work summer events in Wanshurst Green have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer and 8:50pm in late May, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 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 set up early and get the hog roasting.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Wanshurst Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, keeping the queue moving.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Wanshurst Green
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards