Kent · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Canterbury, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your team in Canterbury.
- Summer staff parties
- New premises openings
- Client and customer events
A hog roast near Canterbury
How our corporate hog roast works in Canterbury
Instead of booking a restaurant, bring the food to the team. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. Typical bookings include family fun days and staff thank-you lunches, with crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Staff days in Canterbury suit a car park or grounds. Tell us about access and site rules. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some staff will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we’ll fit in.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to street-food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Staff days in Canterbury: access and travel
Canterbury is in Kent. Canterbury is well within our area for staff events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Canterbury: Canterbury East station. Canterbury is about 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
This part of Kent takes in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Whether your staff event is on Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the A2 and A28 close by, Canterbury is simple for us to get to. For staff events just outside Canterbury, we cover Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). Canterbury is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for staff events.
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Canterbury include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Canterbury include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Buttermarket pub (within half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to Canterbury
What else we do in Canterbury
Where the roaster can go in Canterbury
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Canterbury
What’s the nearest station to Canterbury?
Canterbury East station, in Canterbury itself.
Is Canterbury close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
We plan the roast around your break. Rolls keep service quick.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you need a car park?
Most car parks and yards are fine, given level ground and clearance.
Occasions we serve in Canterbury
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
Hosts in Canterbury book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Retirement do’s
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Client and customer events
- Open days and family days
With the A2 and A28 nearby, getting our equipment to site is straightforward.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your staff, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Canterbury, summer evenings stay light until about 9:15pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your staff
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are 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 will keep you both updated.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards