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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Newnham, Kent
Hog roast for events in Newnham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Food and music festivals
- Church and village fêtes
- Tournaments and sports days
Planning an event in Newnham?
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Hog roast for events near Newnham
Village fêtes around Newnham suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Whether it is agricultural and country shows and PTA summer fairs, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls for your visitors.
At a field event near Newnham, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Questions from 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. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you come to a school fair in Newnham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is electricity needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you come to Newnham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Newnham and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Halal is not offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
Add coleslaw.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In December, Newnham is 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 roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
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. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Newnham
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Newnham, including:
- School events
- Small festivals
- Charity days
- Village fêtes
PTAs at schools such as Eastling Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Newnham events: pitches and permissions
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Newnham, from gardens to fields. Newnham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If your event is in Doddington Place Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, are a natural home for a hog roast. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Newnham, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, so your event can be anywhere in it. From The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For 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). We also serve nearby towns such as 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).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (within half a mile north-east).
- Local pubs include The George Inn (less than half a mile east)
Places near Newnham
What else we do in Newnham
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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