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Hog Roast Catering in Newnham, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Newnham and across Kent.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
A hog roast near Newnham
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Parking near the spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Hog roast hire in Newnham, slow-roasted on site
In Newnham, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, crackling and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for garden parties and barbecues and corporate events.
In a hamlet or village like Newnham, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Newnham hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price and the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Evenings in Newnham stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Newnham
What else we do in Newnham
A hog roast in Newnham: local details
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Newnham. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Newnham to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Newnham are Belmont House and Gardens (2.2 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Thinking of a hog roast in Doddington Place Gardens? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Newnham. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Doddington (1 mile west), Wichling (2 miles west), Bluetown (2 miles west), Hollybushes (3 miles west) and Payden Street (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in 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 (less than half a mile north-east).
- Nearby, you will find The George Inn (within half a mile east)
Why choose hog roast hire in Newnham?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Newnham. Here are some of the most popular:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Work summer parties
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Eastling Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
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.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Your questions about a hog roast in Newnham
What’s the nearest station to Newnham?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Is Newnham 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.
Is all of Kent covered?
We cater across Kent. Get in touch for a price.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away