Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Newtown, Kent
We bring a hog roast to Newtown and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Weddings and receptions
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Newtown
About our hog roast hire in Newtown
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. Popular choices include crackling, salads and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for work summer parties and village fêtes and school fairs.
In and around Newtown, gardens and village halls are common choices. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Planning an evening hog roast in Newtown? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Newtown
What’s the nearest station to Newtown?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Could you cook in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you cover Newtown?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Newtown and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What if it rains?
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.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Newtown
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Newtown
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Places near Newtown
Other occasions in Newtown
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How we price a hog roast
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in Newtown
Newtown is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast in Newtown? We cover the whole area. Newtown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Christ Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Within reach of Newtown are historic houses such as Godinton House (2.9 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Newtown. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the TN24 and TN23 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in South Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Finberry (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Newtown includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include The North School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Albion Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards