Hog Roasts and Spit Roast Pigs in Yorkshire, Cumbria, Durham

 

 

hog roast being served by abbotside events

 

Standard package:

 

  • Hog Roast or Spit Roast pig marinated in cider with crispy crackling;
  • Cider & apple sauce;
  • Sage & onion stuffing;
  • Served in 'Cocketts of Hawes' fresh baked bread buns;
  • Chef and assistant to carve and serve.

 

Options:

 

  • Salads & Side Dishes;
  • Puddings;
  • Disposable crockery / cutlery;
  • China / stainless steel crockery / cutlery;
  • Extra waiting staff .



hog roast spit roast pig


The essential difference between our Hog Roasts and Spit Roasts is that the former is cooked inside a large roasting tray (left hand side image) and the latter on a spit (right hand side image).

Using the roasting tray we believe produces a better quality product however some may prefer the more visual aspect of a Spit Roast.

Cooking times vary depending on the size of pig but typically 7 to 8 hours for a 50 to 60 kg pig. We can source either a Rare breed pig or a quality commercial white from our local village butcher (see our supplier page)

An approximate guide for catering numbers with an average size pig (50-75kg) :-

Formal dinner:- 100-150 servings per pig

Bread buns:- 150 - 225 servings per pig

For smaller numbers we can either use a side of pork or a small suckling pig. For larger numbers we simply use more machines.

 

hog roasts from Abbotside Events

 

Cooked at your event

If we cook onsite we can cater ANY WHERE in the UK!

We will arrive about 7-8 hours before service is due and set-up the hog roaster at your event to slowly cook. If we are providing side dishes, puddings etc we will use the time to prepare and cook these items using fresh ingredients. The machines have a glass viewing panel which enables your guests to build up an appetite as they see and smell the roasting pig.

 

Delivered ready roasted.

If you are within an 1 1/2 hours traveling time from our base at Askrigg (See the map below or see our location) we can roast your pig to a safe fully cooked temperature (at least 75 degrees C probed core temperature) and with the cooked pig still in the machine and wrapped up in foil bring it along to your event ready to carve on arrival. This is in effect a 'resting period' for the meat and on arrival it will not only be juicy and succulent but also still piping hot and above the safe point of 63 degrees C. This is our cheapest option (Note: we can only deliver meat cooked in the roasting tray not on the spit)

 

hog roast delivery

 

 

DIY Hire

If you would rather just hire our machine and hog roast your own pig (or buy a pig from us) you can collect a fully serviced hog roaster alongwith gas and tuition on how to roast your pig (we can deliver but it signficantly raises the price unless you are close by). DIY hog roast hire information

 

Alternative meats

 

If you require an alternative to a hog roast or lamb then we can provide the following options:

 

  • Spit Roast Chicken
  • Spit Roast Whole Turkey
  • Spit Roast Duck
  • Roast Beef
  • Roast Venison
  • Iron Age pig