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Suckling pig in Dublin

  • 26-04-2011 02:42PM
    #1
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm looking to spit roast a sucking pig for a party i'm having soon..anybody know where in dublin i can get one?


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  • #2
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,860 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Do a forum search for 'hog roast' & you should get a few results. Probably not Dublin-specific though, but may cover your location.


  • #3
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    Hill Billy wrote: »
    Do a forum search for 'hog roast' & you should get a few results. Probably not Dublin-specific though, but may cover your location.

    Nah i dont want one of those companies to do the cooking,i'm gonna do that myself..i just want the piggie.


  • #4
    lordstilton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭lordstilton


    http://owelorganic.wordpress.com/farm-shop/ this guy sells whole pigs...he's in mullingar which is only 40 min down the motorway..give him a shout and see if he does suckling pigs


  • #5
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    Just found this bloke offering whole piglet for 120!


  • #6
    CJhaughey
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    Sucking pigs can be got from Pallas foods, or at least they used to sell them.
    €120 will buy a lot bigger pig than a sucking pig, you can buy 2 month old pigs for €70 that have just weaned.


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  • #7
    Degsy
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    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Sucking pigs can be got from Pallas foods, or at least they used to sell them.
    €120 will buy a lot bigger pig than a sucking pig, you can buy 2 month old pigs for €70 that have just weaned.

    the quote i got was a 20 kilo(cleaned) pig for 120..is that good?


  • #8
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Degsy wrote: »
    the quote i got was a 20 kilo(cleaned) pig for 120..is that good?
    Sounds dear to me to be honest. I am a little confused as to what you want.
    A sucking pig is less than 1 month old, ie still sucking milk. A spitroaster is a different animal probably 3 months old.
    You would generally not spitroast a suckling pig as they are so small and cook so quickly a spitroaster would take quite a bit longer to do as they are so much bigger.
    Have you asked a butcher for a price for a whole 20kg dressed pig?


  • #9
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Sounds dear to me to be honest. I am a little confused as to what you want.
    A sucking pig is less than 1 month old, ie still sucking milk. A spitroaster is a different animal probably 3 months old.
    You would generally not spitroast a suckling pig as they are so small and cook so quickly a spitroaster would take quite a bit longer to do as they are so much bigger.
    Have you asked a butcher for a price for a whole 20kg dressed pig?

    Maybe i didnt make myself clear enough..not knowing the difference between one pig an another.

    I'm looking for a 20-30 kilo pig to roast,i presume this means it aint a sucking pig..i have asked my local butcher and am waiting on a reply.


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