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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Manston, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Manston: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Vow renewals and blessings
Slow-roasted pork in Manston
Why choose a hog roast in Manston?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Manston hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Wedding hog roast in Manston, carved to order
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so on the day everything is in place. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for rustic barn receptions and wedding breakfasts with sides.
Near Manston, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Manston
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
More for events in Manston
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Manston
Manston is about 2 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Manston. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Manston to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is close by, and the countryside around Manston suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Thanet Parkway station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. With the coast within about 3 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the CT12 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, The Meadows and Manston Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Manston we cover include 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).
A little further out are 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)
- Local pubs include Lord of the Manor pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include Margate West (2.6 miles north)
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Common questions in Manston
Which station is closest to Manston?
Thanet Parkway station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
How far is Manston from London?
About 64 miles from central London.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you come to Manston?
Yes, Manston is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Manston, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away