Testimonials

Good afternoon

Contacting Spitting Pig was on my to do list for today.

Our day was terrific

As described in your web pages John our server (along with Lisa) arrived at the agreed time, set up, prepared the Hog Roast with accompanying side dishes, all with the minimum of fuss. In fact we hardly knew he was there, except for the tantalising aroma.

All our guests were raving about the quality of the Hog Roast and they all went back for seconds.

We look forward to doing it again next year.

John was extremely courteous and professional, and took time to chat with our guests. Couldn’t rate him highly enough.

Many thanks for making it such a special day.

To whom it may concern,

We booked you for our wedding meal and the service we received was phenomenal. They took care to ensure allergies were catered for and the food was kept separate to minimise cross contamination.

The staff were friendly and professional with a cheerful and polite service provided.

The food was amazing and the chef made sure to speak to us to ensure the menu was to our exact liking. The meats were perfectly cooked and tender and was neither fatty nor grisly.

We couldn’t have asked for better and I would highly recommend to others looking for caterers.

Thank you

My experience with Spitting Pig from start to finish has been so easy! Initially started from a quick Google search, I found Spitting Pig quickly and the clear website made it easy to find what I was looking – a local hog roast supplier. Comms with the team have been swift and accommodating, menu choices were vast and all appealing!

Set up on the day was quick, efficient and professional. Staff were polite, friendly and courteous. Food prep was done on site using fresh ingredients, the pig smelled divine whilst in the roaster!!!! The food was absolutely delicious – the best pork I’ve had in probably ever. There was an excellent selection of bread rolls/wraps to choose from, a fantastic vegetarian option (halloumi skewers), the stuffing and apple sauce was also delicious and the fresh salads and new potatoes were really yummy too. Service was good and no scrimping on portions! It was a perfect set up and we had amazing weather – lovely and sunny.

The team packed away so quickly, leaving no hint on site that they’d ever been there.

An absolute first class service and I’m already looking for a reason to use them again soon!

Annie

Hi,

After realising that our Christmas party wasn’t going to happen this year due to COVID, someone suggested that we have a hog roast instead and boy am I glad they did. You always deliver such excellent service and the team are a delight to have on our project. Being Christmas we decided to go for the festive menu and it was yummy. Turkey roast with all the trimmings and a warm mince pie to top off. Thank you so much and cant wait to have you back in 2021.

Kind Regards,
Kelle Hebron

Hi Stephen ,

Just want to say a big thank you to you and the team that came today , the hog roast went down a treat with all our staff ,they really enjoyed it and put a smile on their faces.

A lovely treat for all after a very difficult year !!

Thank you once again from Myself and the Site GM ..

Kind Regards

Heather Bennett

Hi Ben and All,

Can I just say OMG WOW, that food was amazing tasted fantastic and went down really well, everybody loved it.

The customer service was brilliant keeping us up to date and responding very quickly, and helping me out at extremely short notice, I will be highly recommending you to everybody and look forward to working with you guys in the future.

Very grateful indeed, have a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic new year

Kind Regards

Becky

Having been self employed my whole life, in 2019 I was looking for a complete life change and looked into franchises.

I came across the Spitting Pig franchise and am so glad I did! I got an immediate call back and all information provided and arranged to go to head office to meet the team within a week.

The difference with this franchise compared to many, was you really are part of a team with Spitting Pig working with and for you to develop your business, but at the same time it’s still your  business to run yourself. So many franchises you pay your money then you’re left in your own. Spitting Pig is very different with access at all times to head office who do an amazing job for you on marketing, sales, accounts – literally everything.

Even with the pandemic hitting us hard in 2020, the team have been right behind us in all aspects helping us out and bookings for 2021 & 2022 are phenomenal.

Best decision I’ve made to be part of a great team of head office, fellow franchisees, it’s a great fun business giving people great food at a huge variety of events and venues and nicest way to make a living – would highly recommend.

My experience with Spitting Pig from start to finish has been so easy! Initially started from a quick Google search, I found Spitting Pig quickly and the clear website made it easy to find what I was looking – a local hog roast supplier. Comms with the team have been swift and accommodating, menu choices were vast and all appealing!

Set up on the day was quick, efficient and professional. Staff were polite, friendly and courteous. Food prep was done on site using fresh ingredients, the pig smelled divine whilst in the roaster!!!! The food was absolutely delicious – the best pork I’ve had in probably ever. There was an excellent selection of bread rolls/wraps to choose from, a fantastic vegetarian option (halloumi skewers), the stuffing and apple sauce was also delicious and the fresh salads and new potatoes were really yummy too. Service was good and no scrimping on portions! It was a perfect set up and we had amazing weather – lovely and sunny.

The team packed away so quickly, leaving no hint on site that they’d ever been there.

An absolute first class service and I’m already looking for a reason to use them again soon!

Dear Jake and the Spitting Pig Team,

Charlie and I would like to thank you for everything on Sunday. It went without a hitch, and all our guests raved about the food. Most of them didn’t know there was going to be a hog roast, so it was a very pleasant surprise indeed! The personal touch of going around the party with first pieces of crackling was an absolute hit, and I have never seen so many faces light up in one go!

The hog was cooked to perfection and the gluten free rolls were the best I’ve ever had – can you share your secret supplier?!

Everyone was so well looked after, and we were so impressed with the whole set up. Charlie and I popped to the vineyard to drop off the birthday cake at 10am, and Jake and the team were already set up raring to go. It looked smart and professional, and I know the vineyard team were also really impressed at your set up, so it is worth staying in touch with Dan Grainger at Gusbourne for any future events.

I cannot thank Jake enough for the attention to detail and for going out of his way to come for a site visit, and making sure everything was perfect on the day.

We cannot fault a thing and would have the Spitting Pig again for another party, in a heartbeat, and will be sure to leave great feedback for you elsewhere.

Hello,

We were delighted with the service we received from our initial enquiry right up until the moment everything was packed up and taken away.

It was our son’s wedding on one of the windiest days of the year.  We heard that outdoor festivals had been cancelled and roads were being closed but we received a text from Jean Paul to say he was on his way and they arrived and set up with no fuss at all.

There was plenty of food to go around, the vegetarian option, stuffing and the sides were excellent and those that managed to get some crackling haven’t stopped talking about it!!

After they had packed up we were left with foil wraps of all the last bits of meat left on the bone, enough for all those still around the following morning to have overfilled pork baps and tomato sauce, which turned out to be the best ever hangover cure.

I would definitely use Spitting Pig again and wouldn’t hesitate in giving a ten out of ten for service, taste and value for money.

We found Spitting Pig on the web and could see they had excellent reviews. We contacted them and they were so responsive and helpful that we booked them to cater for 70 people at an informal wedding party. They could not have been more helpful.

We upgraded our package and nothing was too much trouble for them. The two very polite and friendly young ladies handed out canapés as guests arrived. All plates and cutlery were provided and we all enjoyed a lovely meal of roast pig and turkey with lovely roast potatoes, salads and the usual accompaniments. We then had a choice of two delicious puddings.

John and his team really excelled and worked so hard to make our event special. We had nothing but glowing compliments from guests. We would highly recommend Spitting Pig and thank you so much to John and his team for making it such a special occasion.

Good Afternoon,

The whole experience was a huge success. I had to organise catering with less than a weeks’ notice and the booking team came back to my enquiry immediately with Quotes which included Menu options, clear pricing and availability. As this was a Corporate function this was key in putting this through our system for payment.

I felt confident in the brand from the very first contact – very much a valued customer and very much looked after. The team were happy to tailor the menu to the function and were not swayed by the request to feed over 200 people at very short notice.

Leading up to the day the team were in regular contact and provided the name and contact details for the catering Manager on the day. Raffa and the catering team arrived at the agreed time and were very self-contained. They did not get flustered when we had an issue with power and were completely personable, professional and honestly just a pleasure to have at our facility.

The food was fantastic – everything was incredibly fresh and of excellent quality. Every single member of staff was happy – even if they didn’t eat the hog roast itself the Team provided a great selection of fresh salads, coleslaw, whole roast chickens, vegetarian Halloumi and veg skewers and vegan veg skewers. There were wraps for those who did not want rolls, plenty of stuffing and crackling and all the trimmings.

Thank you again for all of your hard work and I really look forward to working with you in the future.

If you require anything further please do not hesitate to contact me.

Good Morning,

Hope you are well. Happy new year!

I have just had some feedback from the bride and groom from Saturday. they said you was absolutely fantastic! They said the food was delicious and would 100% recommend you to further potential brides and grooms.

Said the food was delicious, the staff were accommodating and lovely and our staff from the hotel said exactly the same thing so thank you so so much!

We will 100% be in touch for more future bookings

The service we received from Martin and his colleague was second to none – in fact faultless.

I got to the venue and Martin had already set up, the food was excellent and there was plenty in fact it could not all be eaten on the night.  I donated it to the pub and it provided food on their quiz night – everyone loved it and there was no waste.  BONUS.

So many of our guests commented on the quality, taste of the food and the service your staff provided – most went up for seconds.   Also everyone that had one loved the halloumi kebabs!!!!

My husband and I cannot fault your service , it was brilliant, I would certainly recommend you to others and if ever we need food at an event again I will be giving you a call.

Thank you very much.

Hello!

My husbands surprise party was a roaring success made complete by the catering provided by Rafa and The Spitting Pig Co.

The process of organising from start to finish was made easy and stress free with your company, to the point Rafa slipped in and out of the party with all his equipment and the hog relatively unnoticed but leaving behind lovely doggy bags of left overs! Dietary requirements were no issue, vegetarians included! The weather was dreadful with Storm Dennis making an appearance on the day but this didn’t pose a problem for Rafa who was reassuring and confident it could be worked around.

Rafa encouraged the hog to be part of an experience within the party allowing guests to serve from the hog themselves explaining the different types of meat and what he would recommend to each guest dependent on their likes. The food was DELICIOUS and the crackling was to die for!!!!! Every guest was mad for the crackling!

Thank you so much! I would strongly recommend The Spitting Pig Co. to anyone considering a hog roast for their event, you can’t go wrong!

I cannot praise James & The Spitting Pig Team enough! They were courteous & professional in their service. Nothing was too much trouble for them!

It was lovely to know I had nothing to worry about & could entertain my guests leaving them to serve beautifully presented food!

I will recommend The Spitting Pig to friends & family & have actually already done so!

I hope that The Lancaster Brewery also list you as one of their recommendations for functions and events in the future.

Thank you ‘Spitting Pig’

Hi!

I’m very pleased to provide feedback and if there’s somewhere on-line I can do it – please let me know.

The event went better than I could have hoped for. Alex (our cook for the night) was absolutely fantastic – I got a significant amount of comments on how professional, friendly and helpful he was. The food was of the highest quality and the whole process or setting up, completing the cooking, serving and clearing up was exemplary. The icing on the cake was the way the leftovers were presented and packaged – perfect!

We will definitely be recommending you to anyone in need of a Hog Roast in the future – we were extremely impressed!!

I was very eager to start a new challenge and motivate myself in a new job role. After some research I decided that Spitting Pig was for me. I joined in April 2019 and my franchise area in Cheshire.

It was quite daunting to make the decision to join but I had nothing to worry about. Steve, the team at head office and other Spitting Pig Franchisees have been nothing but helpful and informative and have helped my confidence grow leaps and bounds whilst I found my feet and enabled me to accomplish great things this past year.

The experience has been hard work and challenging yet thoroughly enjoyable. I have enjoyed being my own boss and have a fantastic team around me including family. No job is the same, each customer, venue and event is different from weddings to corporate events. The job is very rewarding, I have enjoyed providing excellent standards and service and building customer relationships. I enjoy taking part in their special day and the feedback I receive makes it all the more worthwhile.
It’s good to know that I have the help, advice and the support system around me at Spitting Pig.

I always wanted to run a new business within the catering industry but wasn’t sure what to do. It is a big leap into the unknown as I had never ran a business for myself. The Spitting Pig Franchise model was a perfect solution to my problem even almost too good to be true as they would manage my sales and marketing and many more aspects.

Having just finished my first year they have delivered on their commitments and I have achieved a very successful and rewarding year. I have catered at Parties, Corporate Events and Weddings and met many great people along the way. The job can be stressful at times but it’s definitely enjoyable and very sociable as it just doesn’t feel like a job.

The support from Stephen and all the Head Office team allow you to gain the knowledge quickly and the support network of other Franchises made this experience so much easier and not daunting at all. Thanks to them I am now running my own business and loving every minute of it, thanks Spitting Pig.

Buying into a franchise at 19 was quite daunting to us. We didn’t know how the first year would go as we established a new area and got familiar with the different menus. Fortunately, Steve and the team at head office have fully supported us, we could completely trust them in accomplishing a great result in marketing, sales and even with help on the jobs.

Despite it being work and sometimes rather stressful; it is quite a sociable and enjoyable experience since you meet different kinds of people from all walks of life, even sometimes celebrities! This past summer we catered at an event where David Neilson (Roy Cropper in Coronation Street) was a guest, and the summer before we catered for an event organised by Feargal Sharkey. Additionally, we have catered at some amazing venues, even castles! It makes the experience more intriguing and fun as you never know where you will end up.

Thanks to the hard work of the entire team, both in the office and our catering teams, Beth and I have been able to achieve a successful and well established franchise area. And best thing is we get to work together.

The best wedding food I have ever had’ That is what all my guests said to me and I totally agree! From the staff, to the food to the clear up.

Steve and his team were absolutely fantastic, you really did provide the absolute best dinner for us and I am so happy we chose you guys for our big day!

Thank you so much!

Where do I start… I cannot thank Mark and his team enough for the wonderful BBQ they hosted at our Corporate Event recently.

We opted for the Southern Slow Gourmet Menu and we literally couldn’t fault a thing. The food was delicious and tasty, plus there was so much of it.

I received numerous positive feedback and people also commented on how lovely the team were, they were very professional and friendly and couldn’t do enough for me to make the event a success.

Thank you once again for an amazing evening we will definitely be using your services again in the future.

The Spitting Pig team were fantastic throughout the process of planning and executing our event (wedding). The Catering Manager, Stephen Winckley, was very communicative and organised and the office staff were efficient too.

Thank you for facilitating some changes to our order – namely an earlier serve time. The food was absolutely delicious, served on time, abundant and there was a lot of variety – which is still getting rave reviews from many of our guests!

Thank you so much – you played a huge part in making the day the fantastic one it was! Flawless – no improvement necessary.

Thank you.

Alice

Norwood Hall Hotel

Thank you for providing the catering for our wedding. The food tasted amazing and we couldn’t get over the amount of food provided.

Mark very kindly provide 3 different puddings for one of our guests who was gluten and dairy free.

The service was incredible and could not be faulted. Thank you for making our wedding day stress free!

The food was unbelievably good, everything was fantastic and there was so much food!
(we actually gave food to the local shelter as there was so much ! )
You all really made our day fantastic and to anyone thinking about using you I would say you really can’t do better – nothing but positives … thank you everyone !!!

The amount of compliments I have received from my wedding guests about the food has been unbelievable!
Every single guest was blown away. We had guests who had allergies and also vegetarians, and they were also blown away with the selection.
The staff were excellent, so professional and hard working.
Me and my now husband are massive foodies, and we are so glad we booked this company, 10/10!