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What is the estimated cooking time for a Spit Roast? How It Works

A Whole Hog Roast takes approximately 4-5 hours whilst a Whole lamb cooks to perfection in 2-3 hours.  After the Hog / Lamb is cooked we will carve the meat (30-45 minutes)

Do you bring tables to serve the food on?

It would be much appreciated if you can supply us with a trestle type table (1 table is sufficient for serving 50ppl). This is for serving the side dishes. If it's difficult for you to do this please just let us know and we will make other arrangements.

Do you have any provisions for wet weather?

This is off course England! So YES, we will bring our own 3 x 3 meter gazebo to cover ourselves against any unwanted weather...

Do you need access to power (electrical) ?

YES. If you can please provide us with a electrical power point. Just the basic household one are fine. We will bring a extension lead so as long as the point is in range. If there's no electricity close by just let us know and we will make a plan, like only a South African can!

How does the pricing work for children?

Children younger than 10 eats for half price

When would you need final numbers and menu choice by?

If you can supply us with the final details no less than 7 days prior to your function please.

Will you need a map/directions to our venue?

We have GPS systems so usually a postcode and street name + number is sufficient. If however you know by experience the address is hard to find please be so kind as to send through some directions.

If we should decide on hiring the crockery and cutlery from you would your staff be clearing this away?
Included in the price for hiring our plates and cutlery we will clear all of this and take it away dirty.

Will it be a whole hog/lamb, head and all?

Indeed it will be a whole animal, but we do away with the head seeing that some sensitive viewers might take offense..

Do you cook it from raw on site?

Yes, it will be illegal and a big health risk to do it any other way.

How much space does your set up need?

We would require 3 x 3 meters, the size of our gazebo. If numbers are exceeding 200ppl we would require double this...and so forth.

What about vegetarians, do you cater for them?

Indeed we do! If you choose one of our buffet menu's we will provide a veggie alternative to all the meaty dishes, at no extra charge. This will most likely be: a veggie quiche, mixed veggie grill or veggie kebabs on the grill.

Would it be possible to taste your cuisine before placing an order?

Due to the nature of our business this could be a bit difficult as most of our functions are private, and we can't really do a Whole Hog or Lamb just for one or 2 people to have a tasting. What we can however do is set up a tasting of the side dishes (salads, bbq items etc)

Can you do a Spit Roast indoors?

We do prefer an outdoor space for cooking, but have on quite a few occasions done this indoors. Due to the nature of our machinery (gas operated) there is no smoke and mess, so in theory it works very much like an oven. The only problem would be heat detecting fire alarms. These are found in some indoor spaces and would be a problem seeing that the machines does give off a fair share of heat. Otherwise it will be no problem at all!

What about leftovers?

Please make sure to have some extra dishes/bowls at hand for there's very likely to be some leftovers, which would make for a festive breakfast the next day!

How does payment work?

We require a 50% deposit in order to firm up a booking. This can be paid via a cheque or through transferring the money straight into our bank account. As soon as we receive your booking form we will reply with the details on how to pay this. Or this can be done with our Credit Card Machine.

The balance is payable on the day through either a cheque or cash. If you want to do a bank transfer for the balance please make sure to do this in advance as it could take up to 3 days to clear in our account.

How many staff do you provide per function?

This very much depends on numbers, menu etc. We will however make sure that you have enough staff to ensure a smooth running of events on the day. If you require additional staff for maybe running the bar, or other odd jobs you may need a hand with, we will be happy to supply them at £15 per hour for a minimum of 5 hours.

Could you provide table linen?

Unfortunately we do not provide this service.

What is the minimum numbers you cater for?

For a Lamb Spit minimum numbers are 30 and for a Hog Roast our minimum are 50. There is no limit as to how many people you are, we can cater for up to 5000ppl without blinking.

How long will you serve for?

This again very much depends on numbers, menu etc. But we will serve until everyone has had 1sts, 2nds, 3rds and even 4rths! On average this takes about 2 hours.

What are the diameters of your roasting machinery, just to make sure we have good access?

We would need access of no less than 80cm's in width and 1.5 meter in height.

What about Health & Safety issues and Public Liability Insurance?

We have our own Health and Safety certificates and third party and public liability insurance.
How far do you travel?

We are based in Ringwood, Hampshire and do a 50mile radius free of charge. However we've been as far as Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Cornwall, Devon, Wales, Kent and Suffolk. So we have no problem travelling a bit to provide you with the best outside catering experience England has to offer! Extra mileage after 50 miles is charged at £0.60 per mile.

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