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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Woodlands, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Woodlands and the surrounding area.
- Team days and away days
- Summer staff parties
- Open days and family days
Slow-roasted pork in Woodlands
Common questions in Woodlands
Is Woodlands close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Woodlands?
The closest is Kemsing station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you feed staff and families?
We do. Give us total numbers and we’ll cater for all.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Woodlands
Long-service awards, retirements and site openings in Woodlands all suit a hog roast, as a thank-you to the team. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and family days and team-building days.
For farms and rural sites near Woodlands, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some staff won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the site clean.
If it is a themed open day, tell us.
Perfect for your staff event in Woodlands
It gets the team out and talking.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Open days and family days
- Away days
- Staff summer days
- Thank-you lunches
Central London is about 19 miles from Woodlands.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your staff will smell it long before they see it. If your staff event in Woodlands runs into the evening, check the light: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 3:55pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Woodlands
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Woodlands
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Woodlands, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Business events near Woodlands
Woodlands is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Staff events in Woodlands are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Kemsing station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Knole House (4.3 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Cotman's Ash (1 mile south-west), Knatts Valley (1 mile north), Romney Street (1 mile north-west), East Hill (1 mile north) and Heaverham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.3 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.4 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Places near Woodlands
Other occasions in Woodlands
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Woodlands hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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