The 17th of March is a fundamentally important day for Ireland. Marking the anniversary of the death of our patron saint, a legend who is said to have chased snakes into the sea, this national holiday makes our hearts swell with Irish pride – and no one does St Patrick’s Day like us Dubliners, that’s for sure!
From rambunctious parades and lively street parties to homely get-togethers with loved ones, St Patrick’s Day is a celebration that everyone gets involved in. Seeing the entire city adorned with emerald decorations, hearing the traditional music blare as marching bands take to the streets and seeing everyone dressed up for the occasion – whether they be wearing traditional dress or leprechaun gear and Guinness hats – is always a sight to behold!
Once again, this year, Hog Roast Balbriggan was heavily involved in the celebrations. We were thrilled to accept a booking from local pub owner, Thomas, who had organised a St Patrick’s Day celebration for his punters.
After stocking up on Guinness and decorating the bar with as much emerald-coloured decor as he could get his hands on, he got in touch with us to talk about the food. Hoping to give his guests a hearty enough meal to soak up all the boozy beverages, he asked that we serve our traditional hog roast with all the trimmings. We were more than happy to oblige!
Using the client’s spacious beer garden, the Hog Roast Balbriggan catering team prepared a wholesome spit-roasted pig with crisp and bubbling crackling, savoury sage and onion stuffing and our delightful homemade applesauce. The whole lot was then packed onto gluten-free rolls and served to the guests on bamboo plates with mixed fries, coleslaw and side salads.
Soon after our crew had finished cooking, the place was bustling with bodies, and each and every one of them was keen to sink their teeth into our fabulous hog roast! Just as Thomas had hoped, Hog Roast Balbriggan’s hearty food was a massive hit and helped to balance out the number of drinks that the celebrants were avidly knocking back.