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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Wilmington, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Wilmington and the surrounding area.
- Thank-you lunches
- Project wrap-ups
- Team days and away days
Corporate hog roast in Wilmington
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Wilmington
Most teams have a set break, so the roast is timed to the minute and serve quickly. Rolls keep service fast. Whether it’s team-building days and team treats, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, salads and spit-roast lamb and more.
At country workplaces around Wilmington, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, slowly, over several hours.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Perfect for your staff event in Wilmington
It brings people together outside the office.
Here’s what people in Wilmington most often book a hog roast for:
- Team days and away days
- Site open days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Site openings
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Crayford station, about 1.3 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Business events near Wilmington
Wilmington is about 2 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in Wilmington, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wilmington to London (13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place and Gardens (1.7 miles north-west) and Red House (3 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. Wilmington is about 13 miles from central London, well within our area. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in DA2, DA5 and DA1, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Common Lane, Parsons Lane and Oakfield Lane, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Wilmington is on the A2, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Wilmington we cover include Bowmans (1 mile north), Joyden's Wood (1 mile west), Puddledock (1 mile south-west), Coldblow (1 mile north-west) and Crayford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Dartford Library (1.6 miles north-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (2.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wilmington include Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Wilmington Primary School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough pub (0.9 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.8 miles north)
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. After-work summer events in Wilmington have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer and 8:50pm in late May, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
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.
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The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
How we price a hog roast for your team
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
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’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Wilmington: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Wilmington?
Crayford station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre.
Could you cook in Dartford Heath?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
Yes. Add china, sides and a second roast for a more formal feel.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can a company book?
Tell us what your accounts team needs when you enquire, and we’ll confirm how booking and payment work.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- A named contact for the day
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
If the schedule moves, tell us: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards