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Party Hog Roast in Manston
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Manston.
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Anniversary parties
- Getting-engaged parties
Party hog roast in Manston
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Party hog roast near Manston
A party hog roast turns a garden party into an occasion. We roast on site in Manston, then carve at the time you choose, so you are not stuck in the kitchen. We serve jacket potatoes, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement celebrations and back-garden get-togethers.
Near Manston, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Manston parties: what to know
Manston is about 2 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Manston, from gardens to fields. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
A christening at St. Catherine's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. If your garden is too small, local halls and clubs near Manston can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space for the roaster. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in CT12, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street, The Meadows and Manston Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover parties 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). Further out, we also cater in 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).
Nearby you will also find Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum (0.9 miles west) and Ramsgate General Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Manston include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Royal Harbour Academy (1.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Lord of the Manor pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Margate West (2.6 miles north)
How we price a hog roast for your party
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Manston
You get to enjoy your own party.
However big or small the event in Manston, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Retirement parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Big birthday parties
- Family reunions
Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Thanet Parkway station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A heads-up for next door
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Manston
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
More for events in Manston
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Think about children’s portions
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
Have a word with the neighbours first: the roast cooks for hours, and they may ask for a roll.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
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.
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. A summer party in Manston stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Manston
Can you do a hog roast in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
Yes, for confident cooks. Most people prefer us to cook so they can enjoy the party.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you come to Manston?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do we need to wash up?
We tidy the serving area, so there’s very little washing up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards