Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Manston, Kent
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Manston. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Christmas fairs
- Club events and presentations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Slow-roasted pork in Manston
Hog roast hire in Manston, slow-roasted on site
In Manston, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. On the menu are hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for Fêtes, fairs and shows and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
Somewhere as small as Manston, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Numbers
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In Manston, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Manston questions
How far is Manston from London?
About 64 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Manston: venues, access and local tips
Manston is about 2 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Manston. Manston is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Manston to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
After a service at St. Catherine's Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Historic houses near Manston include Quex Park (2.5 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Manston is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
This part of Kent takes in CT12, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, The Meadows and Manston Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover 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). Larger places within reach include 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). Within reach you will find 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)
Also in Manston
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away