Introduction
The Cambridge Hog Roast Company provides an outdoor or indoor catering service for Cambridge and the surrounding area. We provide hog and speciality spit roast catering for all types of events from weddings, birthdays, and private parties to village fetes and corporate hospitality throughout Cambridgeshire. We cater for parties of all sizes, though our minimum charge is based on 100 guests.
A hog roast can provide a wonderful focal point for any occasion, offering a visual spectacle that will delight and entertain your guests. We cook at your event unless requested otherwise, in which case food can be prepared offsite. Food can be served either buffet style or with our smartly attired waitress service. Disposable plates and cutlery are inclusive on some meals, as indicated on the Menu. However, for some other meals the provision of disposable plates, napkins, and cutlery will incur an extra charge. As well as spit roast catering, we also provide a large range of BBQ meals. If there is a particular BBQ item that you would like to have served at your event and it is not on our menu, please contact us to see whether we can provide it. If you require a more basic hog roast service and are happy to provide your own accompaniments and salads, please consider our more streamlined sister company HISTON hogs. If you would prefer to serve a variety of different meals — ranging from simple shishkebabs and handmade burgers to classic steak dishes — rather than one major dish, have a look at what The Cambridge Barbecue Company can offer you.
We do not have fixed menus for certain types of events, preferring to tailor each event to your individual tastes. You can see our full range of offerings on the Menu page and can build up your own party-specific platters using our Menu Builder. Once you have made your menu, you can print or download a copy and a copy will be stored on our site for reference purposes and to aid discussions and quotes.
About Us
Formed in 2001, The Cambridge Hog Roast Company is a family business, run by a husband and wife partnership. We are covered by our own full public liability insurance. Our helpful staff hold current food hygiene certificates. We have strong relationships with other local businesses, sourcing local free range and organic pork from Andrew Northrop, a local and noted butcher. We also provide a hire service for hog roasting machines as well as marquees and gazebos. Should you require more gazebos or marquees for your event, we work in conjunction with M&T Marquees of Cambridge, who hire marquees, tables, chairs, and even chandeliers. If your garden or event area needs work before your function we thoroughly recommend Stuart Hart Landscaping.
Servings
All of the major dishes on our menu will serve over 50 people. As a rough guide, a whole roast hog will serve around 90 people, while a whole spit roast lamb would provide meals for about 60 people. Our Venison option should cater for somewhere between 70-90 people, whilst the turkey choice can provide for 30–200 people, depending on the number of birds requested. However, these numbers are only intended as an approximate guide.
Preparation & Cooking Times
We would generally require a 5-hour preparation period for major spit roast dishes. We also require a level area on which to set up our cooking equipment. We will discuss this with you when you contact us.
Staff Service
Our staff pride themselves on their courteous and professional manner. Waitressing staff can be provided if required or your meals can be served buffet style if preferred.