Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Newington, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Newington? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Lights switch-on evenings
Slow-roasted pork in Newington
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Newington
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Newington, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. For end-of-year team celebrations and winter fairs and markets, we will put together a menu of crackling, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes.
For a Christmas get-together near Newington, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
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For event organisers in Newington
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Newington
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive family get-togethers
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Christopher's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Planning a Christmas party in Newington
Newington is about 1 mile north-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Newington. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Ramsgate Arts Primary School, hot rolls go down well. If people are coming by rail, Ramsgate station is about 0.7 miles away. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the CT12, CT11 and CT10 postcode area. Streets in the area include Gwyn Road, Haine Road and Leigh Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Newington sits on or near the A254 and A256, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. Other places close to Newington we cover include Haine (1 mile north-west), Manston (1 mile west), Chilton (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile north) and Flete (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles west), Dover (15 miles south), Deal (9 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west), Walmer (10 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ramsgate Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Royal Harbour Academy (0.7 miles east) and St George's Boys School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Derby Arms (0.8 miles south-east)
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Newington are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Light by the serving table
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Newington
Can you roast near the sea around Newington?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is Newington from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you need lighting?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Do you cover Newington?
Yes, Newington is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away