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Wedding Hog Roast in New Barn
Wedding hog roast in New Barn: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Intimate weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
A hog roast near New Barn
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At a December wedding in New Barn, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How our wedding hog roast works in New Barn
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so nothing is left to chance. For wedding breakfasts and vow renewals and blessings, we can cook new potatoes, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb.
Weddings in a place like New Barn often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Also near New Barn
Also in New Barn
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Planning a wedding hog roast in New Barn
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in New Barn? We can help. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Historic houses near New Barn include Cobham College (3.1 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of New Barn, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in DA3 and DA13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Your wedding could be at a house on The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around New Barn includes Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Istead Rise Primary School (1 mile north-east)
Where the roaster can go in New Barn
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Power for lights in the evening
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in New Barn
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are 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 everyone in the loop.
Events we cater in New Barn
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
Here’s what people in New Barn most often book a hog roast for:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Sawyers Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
New Barn questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of Saint Mary Magdalene?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you cater in New Barn?
Yes, New Barn is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we will work with them on the details.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away