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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Newtown, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Newtown.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Marquee weddings
Book a hog roast in Newtown
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Wedding hog roast near Newtown
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so nothing is left to chance. Typical bookings include intimate weddings and evening receptions, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and new potatoes.
For a smaller place like Newtown, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a level spot and access. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Weddings in Newtown: venues, ceremonies and travel
Newtown is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Newtown book us for weddings of all sizes. Newtown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Newtown to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Within reach of Newtown are historic houses such as Godinton House (2.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. For guests travelling by train, Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles north, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Newtown, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in TN24 and TN23 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings 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). Further out, we also cater in 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). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include The North School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Albion Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission for outside catering
- A way in for the roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Newtown
What’s the nearest station to Newtown?
Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll liaise with them.
Do you come to Newtown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Newtown and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For a summer wedding in Newtown, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Newtown
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Newtown, such as:
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Weddings in a family garden
If you’re marrying at a church near Newtown, such as Christ Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. 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.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
What affects the price in Newtown
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Newtown
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards