Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Yelsted, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Corporate hog roast in Yelsted.
- Client hospitality
- Staff summer days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Planning an event in Yelsted?
Why choose a hog roast in Yelsted?
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it is less formal and normally costs less. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Corporate hog roast in Yelsted, slow-roasted on site
Most teams have a set break, so we plan the roast to be ready on time. Rolls keep service fast. For family fun days and new premises openings, we will put together a menu of crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Rural businesses around Yelsted can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, low and slow, for hours.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. For a staff lunch in Yelsted, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
If the schedule moves, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Yelsted?
You do not need a staff kitchen, only an outdoor cooking area.
Whatever the occasion in Yelsted, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Site openings
- Project wrap-ups
- Client and customer events
- Family fun days
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
Common questions in Yelsted
Do you come out to small places like Yelsted?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
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 bring everything else.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you cater in Yelsted?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Yelsted and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact for the day
- Shelter for the team
- Sign-off for outside caterers
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Yelsted
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
More for events in Yelsted
Staff days in Yelsted: access and travel
Yelsted is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. We cater staff events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Yelsted and the surrounding area. Yelsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Yelsted sits roughly 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Yelsted Road and Yelsted Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Stockbury (1 mile east), Meresborough (1 mile north), Hartlip (1 mile north-east), Lower Hartlip (2 miles north-east) and Rainham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (2.2 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away