The lamb spit braai menu is R150 per person, flat, whatever the guest count, with a minimum of 25 guests — R3,750 at the minimum. A whole A-grade lamb is cooked on the spit at your venue at about 600 g of carcass a head, then carved and served by the chef who cooked it.
What is on the lamb spit braai menu
- Whole A-grade lamb on the spit
- One flat rate per head, whatever the guest count
The rate includes:
- A-grade meat
- Roasted potatoes in garlic
- Fresh bread rolls
- Spit braai equipment and gas
- A gazebo over the serving area
- Serving utensils and chafing trays for the buffet
- Setup and clean-up
- A chef on site for the whole cook
Lamb sizes: how many guests one lamb feeds
The lamb is sized to the guest count at about 600 g of carcass a head, which allows for bone and cooking loss. Past 40 guests the booking moves to two lambs.
| Lamb | Serves | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 18 kg | 25-30 guests | R3,750 - R4,500 |
| 20 kg | 30-35 guests | R4,500 - R5,250 |
| 22 kg | 35-40 guests | R5,250 - R6,000 |
Lamb spit braai totals by guest count
There is no volume discount on the lamb spit, so the total is guests times R150:
| Guests | Lamb spit total |
|---|---|
| 25 guests | R3,750 |
| 30 guests | R4,500 |
| 40 guests | R6,000 |
| 50 guests | R7,500 |
| 60 guests | R9,000 |
| 80 guests | R12,000 |
| 100 guests | R15,000 |
How long a lamb spit braai takes
A whole lamb takes four to six hours on the spit, depending on its weight and the wind. The chef arrives four to seven hours before you plan to eat, depending on the meat, lights the coals, spits the lamb and stays with it for the whole cook, then carves, serves and clears everything away.
Halaal-friendly lamb spit braai
The lamb menu is available halaal-friendly at the same R150 a head: halaal-certified lamb from a halaal butcher, dedicated equipment and no pork on site. See halaal-friendly spit braai.
The other spit braai menus
- Pork spit braai — from R129 per person
- Chicken spit braai — from R116 per person
- Mixed Meat spit braai — from R204 per person
- Beef spit braai — from R245 per person
- Premium Wedding spit braai — from R272 per person
All six side by side on spit braai menus; extras and travel on spit braai prices.
Get a lamb spit braai quote
Tell us the date, the area and how many people. We price per head, minimum 25 guests, and come back with a written quote.