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Hog Roast for Events in New Pound
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in New Pound.
- Fun runs and sports events
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
Hog roast for events for New Pound
Occasions we serve in New Pound
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Community events
- Church and village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Vintage rallies
School fairs, for a school like Mereworth Community Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
About our hog roast for events in New Pound
Village fêtes around New Pound suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. We’re frequently asked to cater summer fêtes and fun runs and sports events, with a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Near New Pound, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
FAQs for New Pound
Is New Pound too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you come to a school fair in New Pound?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What affects the price in New Pound
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to New Pound
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Make the stall easy to find
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. For an autumn event in New Pound, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Community events around New Pound
New Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around New Pound. New Pound is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from New Pound to London (about 25 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Wateringbury station is about 2.8 miles away. A summer fête at St Lawrence's Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area. Streets in the area include Beech Road, Newpound Lane and Seven Mile Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to New Pound we cover include Herne Pound (1 mile east), Swanton (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south-east), Kent Street (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (5.2 miles east) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.8 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Queens Head Public House (0.7 miles east)
Nearby places to New Pound
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Where the roaster can go in New Pound
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Space for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards