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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Newington, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Newington.
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Town and village days
Planning an event in Newington?
Hog roast for events in Newington, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Newington. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. We’re often asked to cater club events and village fêtes, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Near Newington, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Newington
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Planned to your running order
See how we price and the cost guide.
Also in Newington
Events we cater in Newington
It is food people can carry round the event.
However big or small the event in Newington, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Community events
- Summer fêtes
- Small festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
School fairs, for a school like Folkestone, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
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- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Chicken widens the choice.
Questions from Newington
Do you trade at school fairs around Newington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Running an event in Newington
Newington is about 2 miles north-east of Hythe, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your event in Newington? We cover the whole area. Newington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Newington to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Here we cover the CT18, CT20 and CT19 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on School Lane, Newington Road and Boulevard D'erlanger or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Peene (1 mile north-east), Cheriton (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile north-east), Seabrook (1 mile south) and Etchinghill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (8 miles east) and Walmer (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (0.5 miles north). Open spaces near Newington include Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Newington include Turner Free School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Britannia pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Newington are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Newington
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards