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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Newnham, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Newnham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Blessings and renewals
- The main wedding meal
Book a hog roast in Newnham
Wedding hog roast in Newnham, carved to order
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. We serve crackling, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater home weddings and weddings in a marquee.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Newnham, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Golden-hour photos in Newnham at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Newnham
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books wedding hog roast in Newnham?
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
In Newnham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Home weddings
- Evening receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Anniversary vow renewals
Planning photos in Doddington Place Gardens? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
FAQs for Newnham
Can you do a hog roast in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Your venue decides: rules vary. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Places near Newnham
More for events in Newnham
Planning a wedding hog roast in Newnham
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in Newnham, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Newnham to Canterbury (12 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Within reach of Newnham are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (2.2 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Newnham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Newnham, we also cover Doddington (1 mile west), Wichling (2 miles west), Bluetown (2 miles west), Hollybushes (3 miles west) and Payden Street (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include 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’ll also find Newnham Castle (less than half a mile north-east).
- Nearby, you will find The George Inn (within half a mile east)
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards