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Party Hog Roast in New Pound
Party hog roast in New Pound: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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A hog roast near New Pound
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
How our party hog roast works in New Pound
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most people choose the catered option, and spend time with their guests. Whether it is christenings and naming days and big family get-togethers, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and hog roast rolls for your guests.
Country parties near New Pound suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your party. By late September, sunset in New Pound is about 7:00pm; by December it is about 3:50pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Where the roaster can go in New Pound
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A spot well away from the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in New Pound
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Other occasions in New Pound
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, at extra cost.
Perfect for your party in New Pound
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
Here’s what people in New Pound most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Street parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Naming ceremonies
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
New Pound parties: what to know
New Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater parties across New Pound and nearby. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from New Pound to London (25 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (1.9 miles west) and Ightham Mote (4.1 miles west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. After a christening at a church like St Lawrence's Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area. Local streets include Beech Road, Newpound Lane and Seven Mile Lane; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to parties in 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). Larger places within reach include 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).
Nearby you’ll also find Maidstone Hospital (5.2 miles east) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.8 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Queens Head Public House (0.7 miles east)
A hog roast compared with other options
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in New Pound
Is New Pound close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like New Pound?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
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.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away