Advice needed - Hog-Roast

[norrahe]

Yes. Hire someone to do it, a professional hog roast is fantastic and not that expensive. What on earth makes you think you can do a hog roast? You could land up food poisoning the entire wedding.

Have to agree with MF, had a friend who used to do this professionally and the kit is quite expensive and pretty cumbersome to set up, not to mention it takes at least a whole day to cook the beast.

Cheaper to get someone in, they bring the beast, the equipment and cook and serve it for you, a lot less hassle.

[EternalOptimist]

Have to agree with MF, had a friend who used to do this professionally and the kit is quite expensive and pretty cumbersome to set up, not to mention it takes at least a whole day to cook the beast.

Cheaper to get someone in, they bring the beast, the equipment and cook and serve it for you, a lot less hassle.

No. Its all about the story.
All these things are adventures and stories. little beads that make up the story of your life

take all the little beads off

and you are left with a bit of limp string

[norrahe]

No. Its all about the story.
All these things are adventures and stories. little beads that make up the story of your life

take all the little beads off

and you are left with a bit of limp string

If you do decide to do it yourself, then find a good company where you can rent but they also train you how to use the equipment.

Good luck!

It's a pretty serious deal and I used to help my mate out when he did his hog roasts, so good luck!

[EternalOptimist]

If you do decide to do it yourself, then find a good company where you can rent but they also train you how to use the equipment.

Good luck!

It's a pretty serious deal and I used to help my mate out when he did his hog roasts, so good luck!

my plan is ask peeps generally. then google and you tube. then ask some caterers, finally to help out at some real gigs, maybe elizabethan banquet type events.

I already sourced a pig. £200 all ready for me. I have a walk in freezer at the site. hiring the spit is a common thing. so its experience and some stories that I need.

actually..im just wondering of I could do one of my own, on some pretext.
Thanks Nora..youre a blooming genius

[MarillionFan]

No. Its all about the story.
All these things are adventures and stories. little beads that make up the story of your life

take all the little beads off

and you are left with a bit of limp string

Actually you're right. It's all about life's tapestry. The clever things you do, the risks you take, the mistakes you make. I for one wish you all the best and personally cannot wait for the the next thread about how you gave salmonella to half the wedding party & how the brides mother was so ill she died and you're now up on manslaughter charges an food hygiene breaches and has anyone ever represented themselves in court for manslaughter. All part of life's rich tapestry.

[Cliphead]

Plan B? Buy the kit, perfect the technique and invoice.

[MarillionFan]

Plan B? Buy the kit, perfect the technique and invoice.

No doubt EO will cook it in the traditional scouse manner. Ie. Steal a car from Bootle, nick a piggy from a local farm stick it in the boot and set fire to the care. Voilere, roasted pig Scouse style.

[greenlake]

Cheaper to get someone in, they bring the beast, the equipment and cook and serve it for you, a lot less hassle.

[RSoles]

I have a walk in freezer at the site.

Errrm, you may already have thought of this, but how long does it take to defrost a pig before you can start cooking it?

[DaveB]

Oh thanks NickFitz - now I'm hungry!

Mmmmm, black pudding.....

Just watched Nigel Slater making black pudding and caramelised onion sausage rolls