Lamb Spit Braai: A Whole Lamb Cooked Over Coals
A lamb spit braai from Spit Braai Feast is a whole A-grade lamb of 18 to 22 kg, clamped to the spit and turned over charcoal for four to six hours by a chef on site, then carved at the buffet. The lamb spit braai costs R150 per person with a 25-guest minimum, roast potatoes and bread rolls included, and is available halaal on request.
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Lamb Spit Braai Sizes and How Many Guests Each Feeds
| Lamb size | Guests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Half lamb, 10–12 kg | Up to 20 | R2,800 flat |
| 18 kg | 25–30 | R3,750–R4,500 |
| 20 kg | 30–35 | R4,500–R5,250 |
| 22 kg | 35–40 | R5,250–R6,000 |
Spit Braai Feast portions at about 600 g of carcass weight per guest, which is bone-in weight before cooking. Two 22 kg lambs feed about 70 to 80 guests. A-grade is South Africa’s age class for the youngest carcasses, with no permanent incisor teeth.
Lamb Spit Braai Prices by Guest Count
| Guests | Total at R150 per person |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Lamb on the Spit: How a Whole Lamb Is Cooked
- The rod runs under the backbone, U-bolt spine clamps hold it, and the legs are wired so the carcass turns as one piece.
- The coals are lit on site and spread thickest under the shoulders and legs, which take longest.
- The lamb turns over the coals for four to six hours, depending on its weight and the wind, and is basted as it cooks.
- The chef checks the thickest part of the leg with a probe, rests the lamb and carves it at the buffet.
What Comes With the Lamb Spit Braai
The R150 rate includes a whole A-grade lamb, roast potatoes in garlic, fresh bread rolls, the chef, the machine and the charcoal. Salads, pap, dessert and crockery are priced per guest, and extra serving staff cost R850 each per event. The full inclusions list and the extras table are on spit braai prices.
Other Spit Braai Menus
The other menus: a pork spit braai at R129 per person, a chicken spit braai at R116 and a beef spit braai at R245. Halaal lamb is on halaal spit braai, and weddings on spit braai wedding catering.
Lamb Spit Braai Areas
Spit Braai Feast cooks this menu across the Cape Winelands, the Helderberg and the northern suburbs:
Stellenbosch & Franschhoek
Franschhoek, Pniel and Klapmuts are covered from the Stellenbosch page.
Paarl & Wellington
Simondium and Groot Drakenstein are covered from Paarl; Tulbagh, Ceres and Wolseley from Wellington.
Helderberg
Gordon’s Bay is covered from Somerset West and Strand.
Northern Suburbs
DurbanvilleBrackenfellKraaifonteinKuils River
Bellville is covered from Durbanville and Brackenfell.
Breede Valley
Rawsonville, De Doorns, Robertson and Montagu are covered from Worcester.
Travel to places without their own page is quoted on distance.
Lamb Spit Braai — Frequently Asked Questions
How many people does a whole lamb feed?
A whole 18 kg lamb feeds 25 to 30 guests, a 20 kg lamb 30 to 35 and a 22 kg lamb 35 to 40, at about 600 g of carcass weight per guest.
How long does a lamb take on the spit?
A whole lamb takes four to six hours on the spit over coals, depending on the weight and the wind. The chef arrives five to seven hours before the meal.
How is the lamb spit braai priced?
The lamb spit braai is priced per person: R150 a head with a 25-guest minimum, and the lamb size follows the guest count. Under 25 guests, a half lamb for up to 20 is R2,800.
Is the lamb spit braai available halaal?
Yes. Halaal lamb is the same R150 per person, with halaal meat and dedicated equipment. Spit Braai Feast is not halaal certified.
Book a Lamb Spit Braai
Lamb Spit Braai from R150 per person · minimum 25 guests · chef on site
Spit Braai Feast offers spit braai catering in the Cape Winelands with a chef on site and spit braai hire of the charcoal machine for hosts who cook.