Spit braai hire prices
Spit braai hire — spit braai rental, if you prefer the word — means you get the equipment and you do the cooking. We deliver the frame, motor and fittings, set it up where you want it, and collect it afterwards. You supply the meat, the coals and the cook — and the cook is usually you.
It is the cheaper of the two things we do. If you would rather not spend the afternoon at the fire, the same spit comes with a chef for R180 a head all in, meat and sides included.
| What you hire | Spit hire, per day | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Charcoal spit | R650 | The usual choice — a whole lamb or pig up to about 25kg |
| Gas spit | R950 | Easier to hold a steady temperature; less to manage |
| Refundable spit deposit | R500 | Returned once the spit comes back clean and undamaged |
Rates are per spit per day and exclude the meat and the coals or gas. Bringing the spit out and fetching it again is included across greater Cape Town. We confirm the figure in writing when you book, and there is no charge to quote.
What you get with the spit
Your spit, brought and fetched
We bring the spit, set it up where you want it and fetch it afterwards. Included across greater Cape Town.
Sized to your headcount
One whole lamb feeds about 45. We match the spit to the number rather than sending one size.
Shown how to run it
A walk-through on site plus a written method for your meat — timings, coal placement, when to baste.
- The spit frame, motor and skewers, sized to your headcount
- The spit brought out and fetched again across greater Cape Town
- Set-up on site, and a walk-through of how to run the fire
- A written method for the meat you are cooking — timings, coal placement, when to baste
What you provide: the meat, the charcoal or gas, a level patch of ground about three metres square out of heavy wind, and somebody willing to watch it for five to seven hours.
DIY spit braai hire, honestly
A whole lamb on a spit is not a difficult cook, but it is a long and unforgiving one. The fire wants to run hotter or colder than you need it, the shoulder and the leg finish at different times, and the resting step is where most home spits fall over. People who have done it before generally enjoy it. People doing it for the first time at their own wedding generally do not.
Our honest advice: hire the spit for a relaxed weekend braai with friends. For an event where you are also the host, book the chef.
Spit braai hire across Cape Town
We deliver throughout greater Cape Town, the Northern and Southern Suburbs, the Helderberg and into the Winelands — the full list is on areas we serve. Delivery is included inside roughly 60km of the city.
Spit braai hire questions
How much does it cost to hire a spit braai?
R650 a day for a charcoal spit and R950 a day for a gas spit, plus a R500 refundable deposit. That is the equipment, delivered and collected — the meat and the coals or gas are yours. Chef-run catering with everything included is R180 a head instead.
Do you deliver and collect?
Yes. Delivery, set-up and collection are included across greater Cape Town. Beyond about 60km from the city a travel charge applies.
Can I hire the spit and buy the meat from you?
No. We do not sell meat separately — if you want the meat sourced, prepped and marinated, that comes with chef-run catering at R180 a head.
How long do I get the spit for?
A standard hire covers the day of your event, with delivery beforehand and collection the next working day where that suits you better.
What size spit do I need?
One whole lamb feeds about 45 guests, so most bookings under that number take a single standard spit. Above roughly 100 guests two smaller spits cook better than one large one.
If you are here because of an R100 quote
Hiring the spit is the honest answer to a tight budget, and for fifty guests it lands well under R100 a head once you buy your own lamb and coals. What a chef-run R100 quote is usually leaving out is set out on spit braai for R100 per person.