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Hog Roast Catering in New Pound, Kent
Hog roast hire in New Pound: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Sports clubs and societies
- Milestone birthdays
Book a hog roast in New Pound
How our hog roast hire works in New Pound
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s hog roast hire in New Pound. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and evening food and gatherings after a funeral.
In a rural place like New Pound, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Events we cater in New Pound
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in New Pound and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes
- Festive gatherings
- Parties at home
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Churches such as St Lawrence's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
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New Pound questions
Is New Pound too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at St Lawrence's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. A photo helps us check.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What affects the price in New Pound
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why New Pound hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset in New Pound is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Bringing a hog roast to New Pound
New Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. New Pound and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Historic houses near New Pound include Old Soar Manor (1.9 miles west) and Ightham Mote (4.1 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Coming by train? The nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 2.8 miles south-east.
Events anywhere in ME18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your event is on Beech Road, Newpound Lane and Seven Mile Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (5.2 miles east) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.8 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Queens Head Public House (0.7 miles east)
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away