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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Woodside 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 Woodside Green.
- Team treats
- Away days
- Summer team parties
Slow-roasted pork in Woodside Green
Full catering or machine hire?
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 nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Corporate hog roast in Woodside Green, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast brings lunch to the workplace. We roast on site in Woodside Green through the morning and carve at the time you set. Typical bookings include customer days and staff thank-you lunches, serving halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and salads.
At country workplaces around Woodside Green, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Common questions in Woodside Green
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Woodside Green?
Lenham station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you feed staff and families?
We do. Give us total numbers and we will plan for everyone.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Woodside Green?
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
Hosts in Woodside Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- New premises openings
- Long-service celebrations
- Team treats
- Family fun days
Woodside Green is about 39 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
Staff days in Woodside Green: access and travel
Woodside Green is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater staff events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Woodside Green and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Woodside Green to Canterbury (15 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, Lenham station, about 1.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Within reach of Woodside Green are historic houses such as Leeds Castle (4.3 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater staff events across the ME17 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater staff events in West Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (1 mile east) and Leadingcross Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (3.9 miles south).
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is hot, fresh and feels like an event. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Woodside Green hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your staff will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Woodside Green, summer evenings stay light until about 9:15pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:00pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards