Spit braai hire in Cape Town: the machine for 24 hours

Spit braai hire prices

The hire is priced per 24 hours, not per guest.

How many people a lamb on the spit feeds

Jan Braai's rule in his book Atmosfire is, on average, 500g of carcass weight per person, which leaves more than 250g of edible meat per person in the end.

By that rule, a 15kg lamb on the spit feeds 30 people and a 20kg lamb feeds 40.

He puts a lamb of around 18kg at about 35 people.

When Spitbraai Cape caters, it allows 400 g of raw meat per guest.

Hire the spit braai machine, or have it catered

With hire, you get the machine for 24 hours and do the cooking yourself. With catering, a Spitbraai Cape chef does the cook and carves at the buffet, and the rate per guest includes roast potatoes in garlic, bread rolls, a gazebo over the spit, chafing trays, setup and clean-up.

For 40 guests, a catered lamb spit costs R6,000 before extras and travel. The rate card is on the spit braai prices page, and what a self-catered spit braai costs per head is worked through on the spit braai for R100 per person page.

Where to stand a hired spit

In Cape Town, section 35(2) of the City of Cape Town's Community Fire Safety By-law allows a fire for the purpose of preparing food in a manner which will not cause a fire hazard or other threatening danger, where no other legislation precludes it.

For a marquee put up as an occupancy for guests, section 16(2)(g) of the by-law allows no open fire or flame within five metres of the tent, its stakes or its guidelines.

Section 30(2) wants hot ashes, cinders or smouldering coals in a non-combustible container on a non-combustible surface or stand.

Mitre 10's spit roaster guide adds the rules below for the day itself.

• Stand the spit outdoors, on a level, non-flammable surface, where it will stay for the whole cook.
• Never burn braai fuel inside a home, vehicle, tent or other enclosed area, because it gives off carbon monoxide.
• Keep children and pets at least 3 metres from the spit while it is in use.
• Never leave the spit unattended while it is in use.

Spit braai hire questions

Send the date, the address and whether you will collect with the spit braai quote form. Catering for a function is on the spit braai Cape Town page.