Spitting Pig Co

About Spitting Pig Co

Formed in 1994 by Stephen Marsden, Spitting Pig Co is the UK’s largest hog roast catering company, with 28 franchisees throughout the UK operating under the brand for the past 12 years. Offering a bespoke catering service, it will prepare, roast and barbecue on site, indoors or out, any time or season and with a range of set and bespoke menus to suit any budget. A network of more than 30 depots are based strategically around the UK to keep down costs for the business, producers and clients, as well as help reduce its carbon footprint.

Why franchise with Spitting Pig Co

• ✓No previous catering experience is needed, with training and additional support provided. No sales are involved, with all enquiries and bookings dealt with in-house (25% commission charged), while franchisees will receive their own website and Facebook page. The company says: “You will be joining into a high profit margin business, and it is very easy to turn a profit in year one, an exceptionally rapid return on your investment. With year-on-year growth, we are all looking forward to a bright future.” Businesses can range from making some extra money at weekends to full time catering companies, offering a good work-life balance. The company says: “Spitting Pig franchisees can expect to be profitable in their first year thanks to the training and support we provide. It’s flexible enough that you can run it as a part-time business, only working weekends, or even grow it to a full-time service catering company turning over hundreds of thousands of pounds.” Franchisees will get territory exclusivity with all equipment and uniforms provided. Each Spitting Pig Hog Roast franchise has been designed to have low start-up costs, making it as accessible as possible. The initial costs are based around a one-off licence to buy the franchise for a five-year term. There’s no monthly fee involved, with the company taking 25% +VAT of the total event cost to cover website costs, back-office support, sales support, training, accounts and website rankings. The company says: “We want to ensure you have bookings all year round, maximising your earning potential as much as possible. This is one of the key benefits of investing in a Spitting Pig franchise, there are no ongoing costs – if we are not providing bookings for you, we are not getting paid, it is that simple, and in the quieter months you do not have to find money each month to pay us. Minimum investment is £12,500 (including a £2,500 +VAT deposit).

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