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Corporate Hog Roast in Manston
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Manston.
- Summer team parties
- Thank-you lunches
- Retirements and long-service awards
Book a hog roast in Manston
About our corporate hog roast in Manston
A hog roast brings lunch to the workplace. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Manston, roast through the morning and carve at the time you set. For launch days and staff thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, crackling and salads.
Rural businesses around Manston can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rotisserie chicken
For staff who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, everyone gets to join in. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Manston
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A named contact for the day
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Manston
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Common questions in Manston
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Manston?
The closest is Thanet Parkway station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Where on site can you cook?
Most car parks and yards are fine, if there’s a level spot away from buildings and vehicles.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Planning a team lunch in Manston
Manston is about 2 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Manston. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Manston to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, Thanet Parkway station is about 1.2 miles away. Manston is about 64 miles from central London. Within about 3 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Here we cover the CT12 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a staff event on streets such as High Street, The Meadows and Manston Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover staff events in Haine (1 mile north-east), Flete (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile east), Cliffs End (1 mile south) and Chilton (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles west), Dover (15 miles south), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (9 miles south) and Herne Bay (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum (0.9 miles west) and Ramsgate General Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Manston includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Manston include The Royal Harbour Academy (1.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Lord of the Manor pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include Margate West (2.6 miles north)
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Lunchtime bookings in Manston are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Perfect for your staff event in Manston
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
However big or small the event in Manston, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Site open days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Summer staff parties
- New premises openings
Within reach of Manston are historic houses such as Quex Park (2.5 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Other occasions in Manston
How we price a hog roast for your team
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Manston, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away