Carved onto plates
Slices of slow-roasted lamb with gravy or mint sauce, roast or new potatoes, and a spread of salads. The classic main-meal option.
Whole lamb, slow-roasted on site
Lamb Roast Catering
A whole lamb, roasted slowly on the spit at your event and carved to order — served with mint sauce, warm breads and fresh salads. A brilliant alternative, or partner, to a hog roast.
Why choose a lamb roast?
Lamb gives you everything that makes a hog roast special — the slow cooking, the smell drifting across the garden, the carving at the counter — with a different flavour and a lighter, more herby feel. It suits summer weddings, garden parties and any event where you want the food to feel a little different.
It's also the obvious answer when a number of guests don't eat pork. Some events have lamb as the only roast; many have it alongside a hog roast so everyone has a choice. Our guide to pork vs lamb goes through the differences in more detail.
How we serve roast lamb
In flatbreads
Carved lamb in warm flatbreads with minted yoghurt, crunchy salad and pickled red onion. Easy to eat standing up and very popular for evening food.
Alongside pork
A hog roast and lamb roast side by side gives guests a choice and makes a real centrepiece for larger weddings and parties.
What goes with lamb
Lamb pairs naturally with bright, fresh flavours. Mint sauce and minted yoghurt, herby grain salads such as tabbouleh, a Greek-style salad, tomatoes with red onion, and warm flatbreads or rustic breads all work beautifully. In cooler months, roast or crushed new potatoes and gravy turn it into more of a Sunday lunch.
You'll find sample packages on the lamb roast menu. Every menu can be adjusted, and we always include a proper vegetarian main so no-one is left with just salad.
Lamb menu favourites
- Mint sauce and minted yoghurt
- Warm flatbreads and rustic breads
- Tabbouleh or herby grain salad
- Greek-style salad
- New or roast potatoes
- Grilled vegetables
- Vegetarian main cooked separately
Lamb for weddings and celebrations
A whole lamb on the spit has a sense of occasion that suits a wedding breakfast or a big family celebration. For weddings, couples often choose lamb for the main meal and pork rolls for the evening, or lamb and pork together for a sharing-style feast.
For guests who need meat prepared to particular religious or cultural requirements, please discuss this with us at enquiry stage. We'll be clear about what we can source and how we cook, rather than making promises we can't keep.
How it works
Tell us about the event
Send the date, postcode, rough guest numbers and the kind of food you have in mind. A few lines is plenty to start.
Get a tailored quote
We'll suggest a menu, service style and timings that suit the event, and send a clear written quote. Tweak it as much as you like.
Confirm the details
Final numbers, dietary requirements, access, parking and timings are agreed in writing ahead of the day, so there are no surprises.
We cook, serve and clear
We arrive early, cook everything fresh on site, serve your guests from our counter, and leave the space clean and tidy.
Popular events for lamb roasts
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Lamb roast FAQs
Can you roast a whole lamb and a pig at the same event?
Yes. It's a popular choice for weddings and larger parties where guests like a choice, or where some guests don't eat pork.
Is lamb suitable as the only meat option?
Definitely. Many events have lamb as the only roast, with a vegetarian main alongside. It's a good fit for pork-free menus.
How far in advance should we book a lamb roast?
As early as you can for summer weekends. We also need a little notice to source whole lambs, so let us know as soon as your date is fixed.
Can you provide halal lamb?
Please ask when you enquire. Requirements vary, and we'll tell you honestly what we can source and how it would be prepared and cooked on the day.
Book a lamb roast
Let us know the date and numbers and we'll put together a lamb menu and quote.