Chicken Spit Braai
Jumbo chicken leg quarters roasted in the spitbraai machine — our budget package.
Minimum 40 guests · gas cook about 2 hours (traditional 7–8 hours) · 50% non-refundable deposit · R300 travel levy beyond 40 km return from N1 City
Jumbo chicken leg quarters roasted in the spitbraai machine — our budget package.
What the chicken option is
The budget option is jumbo chicken leg quarters, basted and roasted in the spitbraai machine, served with garlic bread and two salads. It is the same machine, the same setup and the same on-site service as a lamb function — what changes is the protein. Leg quarters are used rather than whole birds or breast because thigh and drumstick meat holds moisture through a long service window, where breast dries out once it has been sitting.
Why it costs less, and what you trade
Chicken brings the per-function cost down substantially against whole lamb, which is what makes it the option for large headcounts, sports clubs, church functions and year-end events where the budget is fixed before the guest list is. What you give up is the centrepiece: leg quarters on a spit do not draw a crowd the way a whole lamb turning does, and there is no carving moment. Spectacle is part of why many people book a spit braai in the first place, so that trade is worth weighing. Chicken spit notes goes into the detail.
Timing and service
Leg quarters come up faster than a whole lamb, so the cook window is shorter and the arrival time moves accordingly. Service is simpler too — portions are already individual, so there is no queue past a carving station and guests can be served from a line. For functions running to a tight programme, that predictability is sometimes the reason to choose chicken rather than the price.
Mixing chicken with lamb
Chicken is often added alongside lamb rather than instead of it, which covers guests who do not eat lamb and takes pressure off the carcass at higher headcounts. Flag it on the quote request with your numbers. The minimum of 40 guests, the 50% non-refundable deposit and the R300 travel levy beyond 40 km return from N1 City apply to the chicken option exactly as they do to the others.
Package options at a glance
Four options, all quote on request from a minimum of 40 guests: Option 1 — whole lamb on the spit with roast baby potatoes and onions; Option 2 — the same plus garlic bread and two salads; budget option — jumbo chicken leg quarters with garlic bread and two salads; Option 3 — whole lamb with roast potatoes and onions, garlic bread and three premium salads. Full breakdown, the deposit and the travel levy are on spit braai prices.
How it works
Share your date and suburb, confirm headcount (min 40) and package option, then lock a quote. On the day we set up the gas spit (~2 hour cook), manage the cook and carve when guests are ready. See spit braai prices.
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FAQs
Can I book chicken spit braai with Taurus?
Yes — send your date, suburb and guest count (min 40) via the quote page or phone .
Do you travel across Greater Cape Town?
Yes. See the areas hub for suburb-specific logistics. A travel levy of R300 is charged for any function exceeding a 40 km return trip from the N1 City area.