Big Roast has recently received some enquiries on the provenance of the hogs and lambs used in our speciality roasts. A professional roaster knows that the quality of meat is important and Big Roast is proud to let everyone know the source of our superb supply. In fact Big Roast is so confident of the quality of its pig roasts and lamb roasts that we happily recommend the finest organic butcher English Meat, London’s original online butcher.

Roasters are notoriously patient. We take five hours to slowly cook a hog roast to perfection but this is not where our patients starts. English Meat, London’s finest organic butcher, and Big Roast agree that if your going to provide the best you need to take some time. Our pork takes almost twice as long as the large white factory pork to reach maturity. Due to the time given and spent on our pigs we remain confident that the flavour is proved in the eating.

English Meat retain very close relationships with its suppliers to ensure that only the finest quality organic meat is delivered to Big Roast. Pigs and lambs are hand reared on English Meats family run farm, based in the County of Suffolk. The farm is fully functional and is based on the farming methods of the 1930’s. The animals raised are indigenous to the county and are classed as rare breed. Forming part of the famous Suffolk trinity of Red Poll Cattle, Large Black Pig and Suffolk Black Faced Sheep Big Roast sources this meat to carry on the British tradition of perpetuating these breeds and to bring you the customer something a little better.

Our Hogs

The hogs are reared outside with individual shelter and bedding given to each litter. They are raised on organic vegetable and cereal stock feed and are given the natural freedom to roam and root.

Our Lamb

Our milk and grass-fed organic certified lamb is second to none, grazed over large areas in rich clover pastures in the Suffolk countryside. We hang our meat for two weeks, allowing it to mature wonderfully on the bone for a sweet and tender taste that is hard to beat.

Big Roast does not stop there when ensuring the provenance of our meat supply. Any meat not taken directly from English Meat’s farm in Suffork is supplied from one of the oldest farms in the South East. The history of Bunting & Sons spans seven generations and was established at 28 Lexden Road, Colchester in 1820 by Isaac Bunting. Ownership of the farm has passed down from generation to generation of the Bunting family ever since. Big Roast is the only professional company to source Bunting and Son meat. Whether it is organic burgers and sausages or free range chickens Big Roast is the only place to find quality Bunting and Son meat.

Big Roast is London’s leading hog roast and lamb roast service. For more information either email contact@bigroast.com or call 0845 500 5450

Pig Roast FAQ's, Frequently Asked Questions

Lamb Roasts are becoming increasingly popular with people wanting the hog roast experience without inviting 100 guests to a party.

Big Roast is London’s original lamb roast specialist and is available to provide a roast of any size. If you would like to find out more about Big Roast’s lamb roast you can call our enthusiastic staff on 0845 500 5450 or contact us using our online form.

Big Roast recently posted a list of frequently asked questions on hog roasts and so in the interest in impartiality (we don’t want the lamb roasters to feel we favour the pigs) we are posting the answers to recent lamb roast questions.

How many people can a lamb roast feed?

A whole lamb can feed up to 45 people. A lamb roast is perfect for smaller events, with the recommended minimum number for a lamb roast being just 14 people. Whole pig roasts need a minimum of 50 people. If you are very keen on pork roasts but are planning on having fewer than 50 people at your event Big Roast can offer a spit roast pork loin option. For more information follow the link – spit roast.

How big is a whole lamb?

Approximately 20 kilogrammes. Even the biggest lamb is half the size of a whole hog making lamb roasts much more appropriate for smaller events. Big Roast will tend to use lambs between 18kg and 22kg depending on the size of the party.

How long does a lamb roast take to cook?

A whole lamb roast will take approximately two and a half hours to cook. As a lamb is so much smaller than a pig our complete lamb roast service will only take between 4 and 5 hours. This will include setting up, carving, serving and clearing away. The same service with a hog roast can take over 7 hours.

How is it best to eat a lamb roast?

A lamb roast is a far more manageable size than a hog roast but still provides the same spectacle and is served in a very similar way. Like a hog roast the lamb should be carved into a soft white roll. Lamb should be served hot with a mint sauce. Big Roast’s cous cous with roasted vegetables, toasted pine nuts, lemon and fresh basil or our courgette, aubergine, red onions, peppers and herb ratatouille, slow cooked in a rich tomato sauce, is the perfect accompaniment to our roasted lamb.

For more information on the salad options described above browse our website or read some of our blog articles for recent events.

Big Roast is London’s leading lamb roast and spit roast service. For more information either email contact@bigroast.com or call 0845 500 5450

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Hog Roast enquiries contain a lot of questions, from the straight forward: “Are you available on this date?” to the obscure “Can you spit roast a goat?” Big Roast is always on hand to an answer your hog roast questions either by phone or through the contact us section of our website.

To improve our service further Big Roast likes to publish some frequently asked questions and helpful answers. Posted below are some of the most recent.

How many people can a hog roast feed?

A whole hog roast can feed up to 120 people. Ideally, for a full sized pig roast, you would want at least 50 guests at your event. For parties smaller than 50 people Big Roast would recommend a lamb roast. A whole lamb roast will feed up to 45 people and is a more appropriate amount of food.

How big is a whole hog?

Approximately 50 kilogrammes. Big Roast will tend to use hogs between 45kg and 55kg in size depending on the size of the event. Once a pig grows to above 60kg it is considered to be full sized and is professionally butchered for loins, shoulders and chops. Smaller pigs are known as suckling pigs. Counter intuitively these are actually more expensive per kilo than bigger pigs.

How long does a hog roast take to cook?

A hog will take approximately 5 hours to cook. It can also take an experienced chef up to an hour to carve a whole pig while an inexperienced carver may take over an hour and a half. It also takes time to fire up a hog roast machine, prepare the hog and serve. As a result a full Big Roast hog roast can take 7 hours from start to finish.

How is it best to eat a hog roast?

Although tastes are very different Big Roast recommends that, with the best hog roasts, the slightly charred pork is carved straight off the pig into a soft white bap. Apple sauce should be added to the hot meat. Big Roast can provide salad options but are not necessary to enjoy a hearty hog. Big Roast’s website has a large number of excellent hog roast pictures but to fully appreciate a hog roast check out our You Tube video.

For other frequently asked questions that Big Roast receives follow the link – FAQ’s – or contact one of Big Roast’s enthusiastic staff.

Big Roast is London’s leading hog roast and spit roast service. For more information either email contact@bigroast.com or call 0845 500 5450

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