spit roast pig

What is a spit roast pig?

spit roast pig machine The essential difference between our Hog Roasts and Spit Roasts is that the former is cooked inside a large roasting tray and the latter on a spit. Both use the same oven and similar pigs; although we are able to cook slightly larger pigs in the roasting tray and cater for a greater number of people.

Using the spit roasting technique is moderately quicker and has the advantage of a slightly greater yield of crackling. It is arguably more visually engaging than just cooking a pig in a tray.

Cooking times vary depending on the size of pig but typically 5 to 6 hours for a 45 to 50 kg pig. We can source either a Landrace cross breed of pig from our local village butcher or a Rare Breed free range pig from a farmer near Thirsk (at an extra cost).

An approximate guide for catering would be :-

Formal dinner:- 80 - 120 servings per pig

Bread buns:- 130 - 170 servings per pig

Standard package

We can either cook the pig at your event which then provides the other benefits of a visual attraction (many people find it interesting to see the pig cook) and a wonderful aroma to wet the appetite! Or we can bring a cooked pig to your event providing you are within approximately 45 minutes driving distance from Askrigg (postcode: DL8 3DX), this option is cheaper.

We will provide 4" bread buns, home made apple sauce and stuffing, napkins and/or paper plates along with staff to cook and serve the pork. After we finish serving we will remove all our waste including bones, fat etc.

Providing you with all you need

We will discuss before your event exactly what you require with your spit roast pig, options and questions will include:

How many servings as apposed to people?

Timings?

Do you require side dishes / salads etc (see salads etc page)

Do you require any vegetarian options?

Do you want napkins, disposable plates / cutlery, china plates or steel cutlery?

How much help with service do you require?

Do you need a gazebo or marquee?

Is there access to water, toilets, power?

Do you want an outside bar?

Do you need music?

DIY Hire

Not available with the Spit Roast.

Cost

Our charges are very much dependant on your location, and choice of service; we will endeavor to quote as competitively as possible based on your requirements. Approximate guide prices for a basic spit roast pig delivered cooked would start from £500 plus VAT.