Kent · England
Corporate Hog Roast for West Cross
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in West Cross. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Staff summer days
- Team treats
- Client hospitality
Book a hog roast in West Cross
How our corporate hog roast works in West Cross
Open days and family fun days need food that copes with a crowd. A hog roast does exactly that, and our team serves and clears. Typical bookings include client hospitality and family fun days, with rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
For farms and rural sites near West Cross, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Also in West Cross
Business events near West Cross
West Cross is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover West Cross and its neighbours for staff events. West Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from West Cross to Canterbury (25 miles away).
West Cross sits roughly 43 miles from central London, well within our area. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in TN17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Rolvenden (1 mile east), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile east), East End (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (4.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include Bull Hotel (0.5 miles east)
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with individual food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in West Cross
Is West Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues 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.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In West Cross, summer evenings stay light until about 9:15pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- 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.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
Occasions we serve in West Cross
Our staff serve and clear, so nobody on your team has to help.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in West Cross. Typical bookings include:
- Staff summer days
- Launch days
- Thank-you lunches
- Away days
Historic houses near West Cross include Smallhythe Place (3.7 miles east) and Great Dixter (4.1 miles south). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards