We’ve already mentioned on this site how wonderful an occasion pig roasting can be, not just for the social benefits you get from the overall cooking atmosphere, but also because of the magnificent eating the hog roast makes, and the popularity of this particular meat.
However as you would have gathered after reading that post, or if you’ve attempted cooking hog roast before, it is not for the faint-hearted. It can be expensive, takes a lot of preparation time, and you have to make a big commitment of your time to see it through. Don’t get me wrong, organizing, preparing, and cooking a hog roast is extremely rewarding, but sometimes you may need help. I think the next best thing is to look into hiring a hog roast catering outfit.
Why Consider Hog Roast Catering?
- You may be short of time.
- Maybe there are too many people to cater for.
- You don’t have access to a proper pig cooker.
- You might be just plain inexperienced and you don’t want to mess up in front of your guests.
- You might be catering for a special event and want professional caterers to take care of it.
- You don’t want the responsibility of being “tied” down to the hog roast cooking.
Benefits of Hog Roast Catering
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- A hog roast caterer can provide everything that is needed for your occasion.
- They have the experience to judge precisely the size of the pig (or pigs) required to feed the particular number of guests you have.
- The hog roast cooking can take place on or off site.
- A good hog roast caterer will consistently produce perfectly cooked meat.
- The caterer will set up, cook, serve, and clean up, leaving you free to socialize.
- You can easily negotiate with the hog roast catering firm to provide catering packages that fit into your budget.
While it’s a great experience to produce your own hog roast, sometimes it’s just not possible. On those occasions hog roast catering is a perfect way to get the benefits, without the hassle. Another service that many hog roast caterers provide is to deliver the pig and the the pig cooker, and allow you to do your own catering using their equipment. For an extra fee, most will even take care of cleaning the pig cooker for you.