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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Newnham, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Newnham and the surrounding area.
- Retirement celebrations
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
Book a hog roast in Newnham
About our party hog roast in Newnham
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. Typical bookings include anniversary parties and leaving and retirement do’s, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and coleslaw.
Near Newnham, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A spot well away from the house
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Think about children’s portions
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
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Hosting a hog roast party in Newnham
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in Newnham? We cover the whole area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Doddington Place Gardens? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (2.2 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Newnham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in ME9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover parties 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).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (within half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (under half a mile east)
Common questions in Newnham
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Newnham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What if things run late?
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.
Do we need cover?
Not for the cooking, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
Do we need to wash up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do children like hog roasts?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. For an evening party in Newnham, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:00pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Newnham?
Compared with takeaway pizzas, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away