We were catering for a birthday party at the weekend and a very important birthday it was too! a 21st birthday for a lovely young lady who had just recently graduated from University and about to become an Accountant her very proud parents wanted to throw her a lovely party a double celebration to wish her well also in her chosen career. One hundred family and fiends gathered in her garden as we arrived and set up the machine we had a nice pig and placed him on the machine to roast the guests mingled and enjoyed a champagne reception as the meat cooked and the girls parents both gave a very moving speech. Hog Roast made some salads and dressings as the meat cooked and we were so proud of all our efforts as the guests tucked into the food we placed the meat into sandwiches and made some lovely apple sauce which was really refreshing and really complimented the meat. We also made a lovely dip made with lime one of our chefs new inventions we always love to come up with new ideas and it gives us so much pleasure to see our guests faces as they taste a new recipe and especially when they like it! After the food we cleared away and the band started to play and we were really impressed a lovely folk band, which were actually family of the girl and boy were they good! We also got a slice of cake each, which was exquisite! The girls mother is a baker and the cakes was so moist and scrumptious we got chatting and she mentioned that she made some wonderful buns and supplied lots of shops in the area she asked if we would like to try one of her buns and we said yes they were delicious we tend to make our own and to be honest we have been looking for a baker for a long time and we shook on a deal for her to supply our buns, we do get great perks with our jobs!
We really we cannot complain !
August and still the sun is here really we cannot complain as we have had a fantastic summer heat waves as well! Our business has been booming considering Hog Roast has only been in business for over a year and we have enjoyed every single minute of it! West for us on Saturday and catering for a large corporate event and we were so pleased as it was a nice out door event and we do love catering out door. Hog Roast Hire had been asked to bring enough food to cater for seven hundred and we always bring that bit extra just in case we run a little shy as it can happen and we would hate to run short on food. We arrived nice and early the event was a farmer convention an annual event that happens each year so as you can Imagine we had to impress with our meat and we had ever confidence that we would do so, Hog Roast brought three pigs a stack of chickens and beef and lots of luscious green leafy vegetables and summer salad with an assortments of dips, sauces and dressings. Hog Roast Hire greeted the guests to some light refreshments and chatted to them as they arrived meanwhile the meat was cooking away nicely and as usual the pigs were the main source of entertainment everyone was stopping and looking at the pigs and they really thought them a great sight and couldn’t wait to taste! Soon the place was heaving and a lot of hungry mouths to feed we began to carve and plate the meat as our wonderful waiting staff served the food lots of lovely soft buns were filled with meat and salad and topped with dressings and dips the smell was just captivating really wonderful and we were so busy that by the time we turned around the food was nearly gone and everyone was tucking in to their food as we cleared away we got chatting and everyone was full of admiration for us saying we had done a splendid job and all were happy and we were happy too!
The End Of August
We are are quite shocked that we are at the end of August already time really does fly when you’re having fun and we really are having fun out and about hog roasting, we always say it really doesn’t feel like work and it doesn’t it really is fun! We were catering for a 50th birthday at the weekend a really sociable chap who we have grown to know very well indeed as he has had a huge input in his day and has visited us on numerous occasions to discuss menu and the likes and that is what we love we love you having an input and love it when our customers are so keen and no more so than this wonderful gentleman! Pork and crackling was on the menu with apple sauce and crispy crunch buns vegetable kebabs and summer salads with an array of dips and sauces potato wedges with a lime dip specially created by the guy him self was also on order. Upon arrival the guy was keen to show Hog roast Hire where we were catering and it wasn’t too long before you could smell the wonderful pork, Hog roast cannot stress enough just how far a pig can go and it does go a long long way there is virtually no waste on the meat and that is really what we want, his guests were all smitten by the sight of the pig and all had a good chuckle the pig was the main topic of conversation of the day! When the guests arrived each were given a nice glass of champagne and hog Roast Hire were asked to have one too but we politely declined as we all need a clear head when cooking as we want the day to be perfect so we raised a glass of orange juice instead to wish the guy well. we had just finished our drink when we started to carve and serve we do believe in serving the meat nice and hot it does taste sensational when first cooked. A good time was had and the guy came and thanked us so much for a great day and we must say we had a great day too!
Wonderful scenery
Friday evening and it was bed early as a busy day lay ahead a wedding we has been looking forward to for some time and we had a fair few miles of travelling to do so an early night was in order, we were up early the next day and the van all packed before 5am an early start but a long day ahead. We drove for two hours and we felt like it was midday not still early morning! The venue was spectacular a manor with wonderful scenery and we were the only ones there apart from the caretaker who let us in. We quickly set about cooking the food, pig, lamb and chicken with fresh vegetables and salads with some wonderful freshly made dips a tall order catering for five hundred but we had everything in hand. Hog Roast Hire were amazed at the beautiful tables all beautifully laid in crisp white and peach all we had to do now was await the bridal party and by time the meat was just about cooked they all arrived. Succulent pork, lamb and chicken were carved and placed onto the serving dishes we placed the meats on the tables along with the baby boiled new potatoes, spring cabbage, peas, carrots and broccoli pots of dips and salads were also dotted about for some guests who had requested salad with the meats. The bride and groom came straight over to us and thanked us which we thought really sweet and we had a good bit chat with them both a charming young couple with the world at their feet. After the meal we cleared away and were asked to have a glass of champagne and a slice of wedding cake, how could we refuse! I must say the cake was wonderful and the champagne wasn’t bad either a lovely day and we felt so pleased it had all went to plan and so relieved the day stayed nice as a lot of the guests retired to the out doors which looked like picture post cards amazing.
Lovely sunny Saturday
Heading north on a lovely sunny Saturday and not a soul in sight! Well to be honest there are not many going to work on a Saturday morning so it was really nice just flying down the motor way with the window open and the nice warm breeze against my face! When we arrived it was still quite early and hog roast like to get to the venue with plenty of time to spare as it takes a good eight hours or so to cook a full pig and a full pig was order of the day. Hog roast hire were catering for an Anniversary and an out door event too in the middle of the countryside and the expected guest list was to cater for three hundred and fifty. Hog roast hire was asked to cook some chicken and beef and we soon had everything under control. To go with the meats hog roast made some nice summer warm salads plenty of fresh crispy lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber all drizzled in a warm herb oil dressing. Hog roast made some potato wedges and potato skins and made some nice yogurt dressings, which taste so nice with the spicy potatoes. The happy couple arrived looking incredibly happy and they had been married for fifty years! We asked what the secret of a long happy marriage was and we were told an argument a day is the best remedy for a successful marriage and we all had a good giggle. Hog roast hire had a great time and the couple were charming and they all thoroughly enjoyed the food. We sat chatting for an hour or so after the event and the couple could tell a good story they told us about all their exploits of being young and the things they got up to and to look at them you would think butter wouldn’t melt! We said our good byes and it really felt like the couple were friends and it was quite sad some times some people do get to you and you meet some terrific people and this was one of those times.
DIY hog roast? You can do it!
I always love it when people come up and have a little chat after another successful hog roast event, and more often than not it is people keen to pat you on the back and say how wonderful; they thought the meat was. In fact no-one has ever come up to and said it was anything but brilliant…but I digress.
The other week I was approached by one lady who had been at the event I had catered for. Before she talked to me, she was having a really long look at my hog roast machine. At first I was a little concerned and thought she had spotted something wrong with it, but every soon became clear.
‘That was quite the best meal I’ve had at an event in years’, said the lady. ‘And you cook the whole thing in this (pointing at the hog roast machine)? Well that’s just brilliant!’
I was obviously very pleased that she loved the food but I could tell that she had only just started and was worried about what was coming next. ‘So, can anyone do this?’ she said. ‘Cook a hog roast in one of these at home, in the garden or such? My husband would love one.’
I had had many people coming up me after events and saying that they’d love their own machine, but this lady was quite serious, in fact I thought she was going to make an offer to buy mine there and then. But what I did do was give her the details of our website so she could look at getting her husband his dream hog roast machine. Anyway it turns out they did indeed buy one and they are loving it, but she did get in touch to say that it did not mean she wouldn’t attend future events! Check hog roast Bristol for future hog blogs like this.
Another busy week of hog roasting
As you know we like to keep you up to date with all that is happening in our hog roast world and we are certainly keeping extremely busy of late. It seems to me that more and more people are developing a taste for hog roast, and whilst that is excellent news for all us hog roast caterers, it means that we are so busy that our feet are hardly touching the ground. Just check hog roast Bristol to see for yourself.
A bit of good weather always guarantees a lot of people at the pubs and with us providing hog roast at a beer festival over the weekend, it really has been quite manic. We actually do like attending beer festivals because you do tend to get people who actually appreciate a good beer and know all about what beer goes well with hog roast. It seems that knowing your hops and your regions helps you understand the beer better. One person was quite adamant that he liked a dark porter style beer with his hog roast roll whilst another insisted that his favourite honeyed beer was the perfect match. To be honest, we weren’t bothered…as long as people loved the hog roast, that was all that mattered.
There were some ciders being served up as well and we have heard from quite a few people that cider is an excellent partner for hog roast, which I guess makes perfect sense as apple and pork have always worked well together. Maybe when I next get a day off (which will be in 2017 at this point) I will try the two together and see what I think!
Beer festivals and hog roast do seem to work well together though, which is good because it looks we have about four more lined up over the summer months! Think I better learn more about those fancy real ales in my beer guide!
Still Pleasant Weather
Not as sunny as the previous two weeks but never the less still pleasant and it is May after all. Hog roast have been west at the weekend to host a very important event the “ladies annual dinner gala” and important event held each year and highly regarded by all Hog roast hire were so pleased when they were given the task of catering for the event and felt sure that after tasting our delicious food they would defiantly be asking us back again to cater again! Well that was our intention and we are confident that we pulled it off! We made a wonderful assortment of food starting with seafood starter in a warm salad with a lovely lemon dressing very refreshing and cleansing on the pallet ready for the main, which consisted of chicken, beef, turkey and pig. Hog roast made some lovely vegetables to accompany the meats and made some dips too, yogurt and lime, chilli and yogurt and a delicious apple sauce all bringing out the flavours of the meats we pride our selves in making the most wonderful potato skins which are quick and simple to make and an added bonus to any meal it really is one of the easiest additions to make and the tastiest! Hog roast hire made a wonderful summer fruit dessert with fresh cream and it tasted superb when the ladies arrived they were totally flabbergasted at the sight of the food it looked tremendous all plated beautifully and then when they sat down to eat the room fell silent as we looked around the ladies then all started to chatter enthusiastically at once and you can guess what about! Yes the food all were amazed at the taste and couldn’t believe the texture of the meat melt in the mouth and simply delicious we felt so proud and knew we had impressed it is always such a great feeling knowing that we did well. We cleared away and left the place immaculate and the lady in charge said we would be hearing from her within the nest week or so to confirm regular bookings we couldn’t be happier…
This year is flying by!
Can you believe it, it is the middle of May already this year is flying really quickly hard to believe to be honest! Hog roast have been inundated with catering requests since Christmas and we have been expecting a slow period but it didn’t happen we are pleased to say. Hog roast hire had a very pleasant weekend out in the lovely sunshine yes sunshine! We were catering for a wedding and it was a rather large affair catering for three hundred guests and we were catering at a cricket club. Hog roast had been asked to suggest an appropriate menu and we were keen to give our thoughts. We suggested doing a sit down lunch and did say that it would be a shame not to incorporate the pig so we thought cream of chicken soup or vegetable soup then delicious roast pork with crunchy cracking creamed mashed potato with green beans, sweet corn and baked parsnip with apple sauce and gravy. We were also asked to cater for four vegetarian guests so Hog roast hire made a lovely nut cutlet with peas, sweet corn, red and green peppers and a lovely yogurt and garlic dressing for dessert we suggested fruit cocktail with ice cream our hosts were more than happy with the menu and on the day so was everyone! The food was exceptional and everything made fresh the day could not have been more perfect! When we left the bride and groom asked all the guests to stand and give us a round of applause we were so grateful and felt so humble we were not expecting that and felt so humble ah we thought that so nice and really felt appreciated and that we had done an exceptional job nothing pleases us more than a thank you it makes our job so worthwhile. Sunday we were out and about again this time a smaller event we were catering for our very dear friend ours co colleagues 40th birthday and she was trying to keep it quiet cant do that with us around! She really did have a fab day we all did her proud!
A Wedding Anniversary
The hog roast team were out on Friday evening for a wedding anniversary at our local three hundred were expected to turn up and well over three hundred did! The menu was simple jacket potatoes with chicken and bacon, cheese and chive and hot chilli mix fillings, we also cooked rows of chicken and lamb and when the meat was cooked we then chopped and prepared the salads. We pride our self’s on our delicious bread buns as well as our wonderful meat, we have a fantastic baker who has been with us for the past 6 months and he has been amazing! On the morning of each event the baker is up at the crack of dawn making us the freshest buns ever and they are second to none. The evening was really good and the food was greatly appreciated a few guests mentioned that they had seen our website and were really impressed and couldn’t believe the pricing and thought there was a mistake as they thought hog roasting would be far more expensive. We left feeling very satisfied and we were so happy that people had seen our website too! As I am writing this piece I have just received a first order via the website very exciting! The first of many I do hope the booking is for a christening and that will be the first christening we have every done, things are really looking up for us!