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1081 Brighton Ave
Portland ME 04102
Phone: 347-6196
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OVERALL DESCRIPTION

For your next special occasion, enjoy a  pig roast catered by Francisco’s at your location of choice.

 

Choose between Traditional Filipino, Hawaiian Luau  and Southern Style with specialized side dishes

to compliment the roasted pig.
 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1.          What kind of pig roaster do you use?

We have a professionally made, one-of-a-kind rotisserie grill called the “Oinkmaster 8000.” It is 6 feet long and towed behind our vehicle.

2. How many pig roasters do you have and how many people can you serve?

We currently have one pig roaster. It can cook up to a 200 lb pig. We figure one lb of meat per person, therefore serving up to 200 people.
 

3.What cooking method do you use?

We use and “indirect heat” cooking style. We use only all natural charcoal that burns more steadily and evenly than commercial brands.   It also produces less soot that can affect the flavor of the pig.

4. How long does it take to cook the pig?  

We slow roast the pig for maximum flavor and tenderness. The grill temperature is kept between 225-250 degrees. With the Oinkmaster, a 100lb pig takes about 7 hours to cook. For bigger pigs, an additional 30 minutes should be added for each 10lbs of pig.

5. What kind of time commitment is there to put on a pig roast?

  Day Before: Roughly 3 hours of our staff’s time are spent prepping for the job. 

This includes picking up, marinating, and putting the pig to rest for the night!  

Also we go through an extensive checklist to make sure we have all the equipment and 

supplies we need for your party. 

Day of: Between 12-24 hours are put in by our staff. This includes the following:

           a. 1 hour hook up and loading of vehicles 

                     b. Travel to the pig roast site

                                                         c. 1 hour of charcoal preparation and site set up 

d. Pig roasting time

    e. 1 hour carving time 

      f. 1 hour site clean up 

                          g. Travel back to the home base

  Day After: 3 hours are spent cleaning the grill and doing inventory 

6.  Will you still do the pig roast when the weather is bad?

  Absolutely! We are prepared to cook the pig no matter if it is raining or the temperature is below zero.

We have tents that are put up if needed to protect the pig roaster and pig crew. 

We also have heaters to do winter events.

 7.  What is the smallest pig roast the you will do?

  The smallest number of people that it is feasible for us to prepare for is 50 people.  We will do parties

for fewer people, however we must charge for 50 people to make it financially viable for us. This is

because regardless of the number of people served, our time spent in prep, event staffing, and cleanup is

essentially the same. 

8.  What equipment do you provide and what is the host responsible for?

  Francisco’s will provide all the equipment needed to roast the pig as well as the serving dishes and

implements. The host is responsible for providing all other equipment needed to accommodate their guests:

tables, chairs, plates, cutlery, tents, etc. This allows the host to customize the presentation of the

event to match their own style and price range. We can provide the names of stores and services that

specialize in that aspect of the event.

 

 7. How much does it cost?

Prices for 2007

Price for the pig only: 50-99 people  - $13 per person

100-175 people  - $11 per person

175+  - Please inquire

Southern Style Roast	Caesar Slaw	Baked Beans	Cornbread with Honey Butter	Sautéed  Vegetables	Corn On The Cob	Fresh Fruit Salad
Add per person	$1.00	$.50	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.50
Filipino Style Roast	Garlic Fried Rice	Stir Fried Vegetables	Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodle Dish)	Vegetable Spring Rolls (2 per person)	Asian Fruit Salad
Add per person	$1.00	$1.50	$3.00	$1.50	$1.50
Hawaiian Luau	Pacific Rim Slaw	Island Rice	Aloha Chicken	Kailua Pork	Tropical Fruit Salad
	$1.00	$1.00	$3.00	$2.00	$1.50

 

 

 

We understand that each function that we cater is unique. If there are side dishes that you would like to add for a specific theme please inquire. We will do everything possible to meet your needs!

All prices are subject to a 7% Maine sales tax and 20% gratuity. A $ 200 deposit is required to hold all dates. 50% of the total bill is required 2 weeks before the date of the function.

Prices include one pit master and assistant.

Any additional serving staff required is $20/hr per staff member with a 3 hour minimum.

Francisco’s reserves the right to change the price of the pig dependent upon the ever

changing meat market.  Keep in mind though that this would only happen if there were an

extreme fluctuation in our cost.

8. Do you just cater pig roasts? 

There's nothing within reason that we cannot do! If you have any special requests please feel free to contact us. We also have an extensive Hors  D'oeuvres menu.