Lamb on the Spit: Whole Lamb Spit Braai Catering
Lamb on the spit is the classic South African spit braai for Greater Cape Town events from 40 guests.
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
Lamb on the spit is our signature spit braai for Greater Cape Town events from 40 guests.
What lamb on the spit actually means
Lamb on the spit is a whole carcass mounted on a rotating spit and cooked slowly in its own turning motion, basted as it goes, then carved straight off the frame in front of your guests. That last part is the difference between a spit braai and an oven roast delivered in trays: the meat is not portioned in a kitchen hours earlier, it is cut when the queue reaches it. The rotation is what does the work — fat renders down through the meat instead of running off it, which is why spit lamb stays moist across a long service window.
Gas or traditional coals
Taurus runs a stainless gas spit, which brings a whole lamb up in roughly two hours against the seven to eight hours a traditional coal pit needs. The practical consequence is scheduling: a gas cook can start late morning for an afternoon function, where coals mean an early start and someone minding the fire all day. Gas also means no smoke drifting across a marquee and no ash to clear afterwards, which matters at venues that will not allow an open fire. Cooking times in more detail are on lamb spit cooking times.
How many guests a lamb covers
One whole lamb is the unit the packages are built on, and it is why the minimum is 40 guests — below that you are paying for a whole animal to feed a half-full room. Above it, headcount is handled by adding a second spit or a second protein rather than stretching one carcass thinner. For the arithmetic on portions see how many people a spit braai feeds and per-person portions.
What arrives with the lamb
Lamb appears in three of the four options: on its own with roast baby potatoes and onions, with garlic bread and two salads, or with three premium salads on Option 3. The carving station, the serving order and where to put the spit relative to your guests are covered under the carving station.
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 lamb on the spit 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.