Hog Roasts and Spit Roasts
Why are hog roasts and spit roasts so popular for weddings?
One of the fastest growing wedding catering industries is the hog roast and spit roast wedding catering sector. This sector has grown significantly in the last five years with spit roast wedding caterers being common place at many weddings, events, special occassions and celebrations. Having seen hog roast caterers in action, we thought we'd give you some ideas as to why they are so successful!
Hog roasts and spit roasts typically involve the preparation and cooking of a hog/pig over a fire at the venue to provide wedding food for your guests. There are several significant benefits for having a hog roast. The food is cooked at the venue by specialist caterers using specialist hog roasting equipment, this ensures that the hog is cooked thoroughly through the entire length in a specialst machine designed specifically for this purpose! The spit roast catering companies typically have significant experience in this process and should be able to prepare and cook the hog perfectly, having an expert cook and prepare any specific item is better than having a general cook. The machines are designed to use coal, wood or gas to cook the hog evenly through its entire length. The fat and waste drop onto specially designed plates at the bottom of the machine that are very easy to remove and clean ensuring that the whole process is extremely hygenic!
The meat used is typically pork although your local spit roast caterer should have no problem supplying a beef spit roast or lamb spit roast, the basic trinciple remains the same. The meat is usually served in bread rolls and you can have accompliments such as apple sauce to go alongside the meat and the caterer will usually have the appropriate plates and napkins alhtough your wedding venue may also be able to supply these.
The are other significant benefits to having a hog roast. The cost is just one, this type of catering for events is very cost effective, usually working out to be signicicantly cheaper than having a specialist wedding caterer providing a bespoke meal. Contact your local hog roast catering specialist and you'll probably be very surprised at how cost effective they are which does provide a significant explanation for their popularity. Hog roast and spit roast caterers are also very versatile in where they can cook, they usually have all of the catering equipment necessary and many would have catered in difficult locations geographically. This makes them ideal for marquee wedding catering, especially in remote or hard to get to locations!
All in all, hog raosts are cost effective and can be quite cheap when compared to traditional wedding catering. They are versatile and the majority of guests will be happy to eat freshly cooked meat. They are a very versatile form of catering and can also be used for parties, outdoor events, marquee events, corporate events and special events, especially being suitable for anything that is outdoor! Look in the local county to find your local hog roast company in the UK or search using google, they are usually easy to locate!