Hog roast is enjoying something of a renaissance in catering and dining circles, though some would say that this exquisite feast that dates back to medieval times never actually went away. Hog roast is something of a conundrum, too. Many people see hog roast as a bit of a rough and ready solution when it comes to catering, yet here we have a food that takes hours to prepare and was often the meal of choice for lords, ladies, kings and queens, so what is the whole hog roast truth...and why are towns like Minehead putting hog roast back on the food map?
In truth, there is no real conundrum about hog roast. Hog roast, it could be argued, is a victim of its own versatility. Hog roast enjoys a reputation as a great party food solution in Minehead and other UK towns, and rightly so. After all, hog roast is an all action, all in one catering solution: one pig, one machine and one hog roast caterer and away you go. Delicious hog roast on rolls will keep any number of partygoers happy for the night. No need for tables, cutlery or strict formalities, just tuck in to the quite amazing taste of freshly cooked hog roast.
But there is another side to hog roast that makes it one of the most versatile catering solutions in Minehead and anywhere else: it can be as posh as you want! Yes, hog roast doesn’t have to be just the laid back party meal. Hog roast can - and does – rub shoulders with some of the best food out there, making hog roast the perfect solution for more formal events such as weddings, society dinners, marquee events and corporate functions. Hog roast can be presented beautifully to your Minehead guests as stunning carved pork with all the trimmings and it tastes as stunning as the best meals around.
The hog roast Minehead effect? Not really, hog roast is a nationwide phenomenon and it’s going to transform the way people enjoy food at events and functions in Minehead and all across the UK for the better.