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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Newnham, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Newnham and the surrounding area.
- Site open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer staff parties
Slow-roasted pork in Newnham
How our corporate hog roast works in Newnham
In Newnham, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a thank-you to the team. For team-building days and site open days, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb and more.
For farms and rural sites near Newnham, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
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What else we do in Newnham
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Evening staff events in Newnham need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:15pm in June to 3:50pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast or other catering?
If it is for clients, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken for a more polished feel. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Newnham
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
What affects the price in Newnham
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Newnham
Could you cook in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Newnham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you work to our lunch time?
We plan the roast around your break. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
Do you need a car park?
Most car parks and yards are fine, if there is a level spot away from buildings and vehicles.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Newnham for staff days and open days
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. A hog roast suits staff events around Newnham, whatever the venue. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Newnham sits roughly 41 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (2.2 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater staff events across the ME9 postcode area. Whether your staff event is on The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For staff events just outside Newnham, we cover Doddington (1 mile west), Wichling (2 miles west), Bluetown (2 miles west), Hollybushes (3 miles west) and Payden Street (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (under half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (less than half a mile east)
Perfect for your staff event in Newnham
It gets the team out and talking.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Newnham. Here are some of the most popular:
- Retirements and long-service awards
- New premises openings
- Staff thank-you lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 3.4 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away