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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Yorkletts, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Corporate hog roast in Yorkletts.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Away days
- Client and customer events
Book a hog roast in Yorkletts
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your staff, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Daytime open days in Yorkletts are rarely affected by light, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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How our corporate hog roast works in Yorkletts
At an open day, you need food that serves plenty of people quickly. One roast feeds a crowd, with our staff serving and clearing. We’re often asked to cater retirement do’s and site openings, with spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Near Yorkletts, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Timings are planned around your staff event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Yorkletts for staff days and open days
Yorkletts is about 2 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Yorkletts is well within our area for staff events and the places nearby. Yorkletts is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Whitstable station is about 2.6 miles away. Within about 3 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Anywhere in CT5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Ford Walk, Glen Walk and Coombe Walk, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For staff events just outside Yorkletts, we cover Denstroude (1 mile south-east), Honey Hill (2 miles south-east), Whitstable (2 miles north-east), Blean (2 miles south-east) and Radfall (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Faversham (5 miles west), Herne Bay (6 miles north-east) and Minster (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Why choose a hog roast in Yorkletts?
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Yorkletts
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Yorkletts
Do you come out to small places like Yorkletts?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Yorkletts?
The closest is Whitstable station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you set up in our car park?
A car park, yard or grounds usually works, if there’s a level spot away from buildings and vehicles.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
How do we book for a business?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we’ll explain the booking terms.
Where the roaster can go in Yorkletts
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
How we price a hog roast for your team
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Yorkletts
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Yorkletts
It needs no kitchen on site, just an outdoor spot.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Yorkletts, including:
- Site open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Customer days
- Retirement do’s
Yorkletts is about 49 miles from central London, well within our area.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, then roast through the morning.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us and we will fit in.
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What else we do in Yorkletts
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away