The Spitting Pig Co franchise

Want to run your own successful business in events and catering. 

Be your own boss with The Spitting Pig Co!

We are the only franchise that can guarantee £150,000 worth of bookings in year 1.

Who are The Spitting Pigs?

Established in 1994 by our CEO Stephen Marsden, Spitting Pig is now the leading hog roast brand in the UK.

Over the past 30 years, The Spitting Pig Co has established itself as a leader in the events and catering industry. We are currently in the process of expansion and have franchise opportunities available across the UK. To date, 40 franchisees have established successful businesses under The Spitting Pig Co brand and we want you to be our next big success!

The growing popularity of Spitting Pig’s product has led to our continuing expansion, and we are eager to welcome more enthusiastic and committed franchisees into our network to represent our highly regarded and very well-established brand across various regions in the UK.

The benefits of becoming a Spitting Pigs franchisee

Spitting Pig is the only franchise that can guarantee you £150,000 in bookings in year one with on target net profit of 30-40%.

As well as generating a healthy profit from your first year in operation and growing your income year on year, there are many other benefits to running your own hog roast business.

Our support package includes:

• Use of The Spitting Pig Co brand for 5 years – utilise our long-established relationships with corporate clients and event planners. 
• Events organised through our office – you will not be chasing sales leads or selling to the public. 
• Your very own Spitting Pig website, including strong positioning for key search terms. 
• Completed bookings passed straight on to you.
• Use of an exclusive territory - no competition in your area.
• An organised social media campaign across various platforms.
• Expert training and advice in the events and catering industry.
• Coaching in how to use our machines at live events.
• NCASS membership – this includes all relevant health and safety training/documents. 
• Staff uniforms for all staff in your franchise territory.
• Rights to renew your contract after 5 years.

This rewarding and flexible business opportunity lets you be in the driving seat when deciding how much time you want to commit to being a Spitting Pig franchisee. Whether you are looking for a full-time career change or you just want to cater for events at weekends or at certain times of the year, it is entirely up to you.

What do we look for in a franchisee?

You don’t need bags of experience in catering or hospitality to be able to run your own successful Spitting Pig franchise. Our franchisees come from all walks of life and bring different knowledge and experience to our Spitting Pig network. 

There are certain essential requirements for being a Spitting Pig franchisee though and these are:

• A genuine passion for delivering great food and service at all times
• A willingness to learn, develop and be flexible
• A commitment to maintaining high standards and being a positive ambassador for the Spitting Pig brand

Financials

Our business is completely flexible – the investment will vary depending on how big your business will be. This cost includes everything outlined in the support package above.

In return for all the support and training, we will take 25% commission for all events. We will ensure that you have enough bookings to work all year round.