Spit Roasts
SPIT ROASTS FROM BIG ROAST
An excellent alternative to a whole hog roast or lamb roast we provide is a smaller spit roast pork loins package which is perfect for events that require some flexibility. It can be a great option for those with smaller events planned who are set on a pig roast. Cooked on a smaller charcoal machine, the spit roast can cater for events between for up to 80 people and, because of the smaller cuts of meat simultaneously cooking, offers reduced service times.
Some customers holding an event in a residential address without side access to the garden opt for the smaller spit roast machine since the full size hog/lamb roasting machine is too large to transport through to the garden.
The pork loin is certainly the most common form of spit roast cooked in the UK - but we do not limit customers to simply one option. Rotisserie style cooking works with a wide variety of meats. Big Roast is able to spit roast a variety of meats including lamb, chicken, turkey and goose – and have even been asked to cook cuts of beef for customers. The most unusual to date is a goat roast which was a great success.
1. We arrive about 3 hours before serving.
2. After our initial set up, the loin takes about 2 hours to be cooked on the spit roast.
3. Our experienced chef takes 20 to 30 minutes to carve the meat.
4. We recommend serving the pork straight from the machine to keep it nice and warm, and serving takes around 45 minutes to an hour for up to 100 people.
5. We serve our pork with an apple sauce and customers can choose to serve themselves salad and rolls. If customers wish us to marinate the pork prior to serving this is possible.
6. We wash our spit roast at the customer premises and leave people to their event.
Times may vary according to your choice of meat. Spit roast chicken can be Cajun cooked in 30 minutes but will take longer to carve. Simply make an enquiry with us regarding what you are looking for and we will arrange for your meat to be sourced and prepared for your special occasion.
The photos below show one of our typical Pork Loins roasts – 3 large pork loins, each half covered in crackling, cooked on a charcoal spit roast machine.

