Posted by Barbara on April 26, 19100 at 00:26:31 :
Our town is having a festival and I am working with a local rest. to do roast pigs which we will carve for sandwiches. I think the visual of the pigs "hot off the grill" as well as the aroma will be great. I have in the past done pigs on a flat grill, but have made arrangements to purchase two rotissare type cookers which will give a the ability to cook 3 pigs at a time. I just found out today that they are advertising on the tv, radio, and newpaper ads so I believe there are going to be many more people then originaly expected. I am now thinking that I need to start cooking several days ahead of time, chill the pigs before they are totaly done and then put them back on the grill the day of the festival. I believe this way I will have a better chance of keeping up with the crowd. How done should I get them in the begining? We are going to do sandwiches and maybe a plate with roll, potato salad and beans?, the suggestion has been put forward to charge $3.00 per sand. I am thinking more. I know at art shows, craft fairs, and other festivals I have been to in the South that you pay $3.00 for a hot dog and am thinking that we should charge at least $3.50 to $3.75. and at least $1.50 more for the plate. Any imput anyone could provide would be great, good and bad, anything that I' m overlooking, what your experiences have been. The extimates on people run from 5,000 to 20,000, of course we won't be the only vendors but being by the rest. I think will attract a fair number of people. Thank you for your help with this, as I am new to this area I want to make a good impression. I also want to thank you for the help you have given in the past, it's been great. Barbara