Testimonials
Most of our customers discover us by word-of-mouth, which means they like our service enough to tell their friends and that is the best compliment anyone could ever gives us.
Thank you to everybody who contributed towards our testimonials page, it makes all the hard work worth while.
3 July 2011 - Brain Cooper, Knocklyon, Dublin (Wedding Day Afters)
Dear Riaan and Etienne,
What a day and what an event!
We thoroughly enjoyed the Tau Hogroast you supplied for us following Scott and Charlie's wedding. It was the perfect round off for everyone, especially with so many nationalities involved, after the formalities of the wedding the previous day - so relaxing, so friendly and soooooooo tasty! I am not a meat lover at all, but have to admit that I was blown away by the flavours of the hog roast and loved the overall South African flavour to everything - even down to the decor! None of our guests had experienced anything quite like it before - I think they were mostly expecting a few burgers or sausages, so what a surprise it all proved to be! You were both such fun, so professional and knew exactly what you were doing. Thank you once again.
Congratulations to you both for making it such a memorable day for everyone.
Best wishes - Val & Bryan Cooper
PS - Your cards and leaflets are being handed out to all and sundry so hopefully it will result in further business for you.
2 July 2011 - Nanno Fitzsimons, Ashford, Wicklow (Bray Pony Club 50th Anniversary)
Dear Riaan and Etienne
Thank you both for the part you played in making the Bray Pony Club 50th Birthday Party the success that it was. You and your staff were professional, efficient warm and helpful and went beyond your remit to make the evening so enjoyable for all our guests. The food you provided was delicious. We are happy to recommend you to anyone or any organisation planning a function that requires catering.
Yours sincerely,
Nanno Fitzsimons and Wendy Lee
25 June 2011 - Conrad Burke, Lexilip Dublin (Birthday)
Dear Riaan and Etienne
Just wanted to say that we found the entire experience fantastic! The preparation, advice, level of service & most of all quality of food was outstanding. We will definitely be using you guys again.
Thanks for everything,
Conrad
25 June 2011 - Siobhan O'Regan, Dublin (21st Birthday)
Dear Riaan and Etienne
Many thanks to you and Etienne for the amazing hogroast at my daughter's 21st last month - the food was marvellous, the service was all we had been promised and more, and all the guests were as delighted as we were - the hogroast was a new experience for most of them and everyone commented on how tasty the meat was.
I have given your details to lots of people since (including putting a flier on the notice board at work!) and hopefully you'll get more bookings as a result.
Alles van die beste
Siobhan & Declan
12 June 2011 - Michelle Payne, Ballina, Killaloe (BBQ in aid of the Munster Rugby Cycle for the Paul Darbyshire / Motor Neuron Research Fund)
We would like to thank Alan and Etienne from Tau Hog Roast who provided the catering for us for a BBQ we recently held in Ballina/Killaloe in aid of the Munster Rugby Cycle for the Paul Darbyshire/Motor Neuron Research Fund.
Even though the weather was awful – you provided a fantastic service and brilliant food – you proved to us all that you can cater in all weather conditions. We appreciate the extra effort you went to make this such a successful event.
We hope to have you back in our village very soon.
Best Wishes
Shaun and Michelle Payne
11 June 2011 - Sheelagh Wickham, Carrick-on-Shannon (Birthday)
Hi Riaan,
I just want to thank you for an excellent evening last Saturday. You give a great service and it was wonderful to know that the food would be served on-time and I did not have to worry about it at all.
The pig was delicious, everyone really enjoyed it and there was plenty to go around. You were not only professional but also very pleasant. I know many of the guests were interested in booking you for an event and I hope you get business from them, you deserve it.
Thanks again.
Regards,
Sheelagh
28 May 2011 - Lóirín O'Leary, Crumlin, Dublin (Birthday)
Hi Riaan
The occasion was my aunt's 80th Birthday Party for 250 guests and it was always going to be a success
That said, many thanks to Riaan and Etienne for making a great night even better! The food and the service were excellent and all done with the minimum of fuss. All we had to provide was an electric socket!
If you want great food served up by friendly and professional staff, you won't get better than Tau Hog Roast
Go raibh míle maith agaibh, lads. ( I suspect you didn't learn Irish in school in South Africa, so I'll translate - Thanks a mil, lads).
Lóirín O'Leary
27 May 2011 - Billy Quane, Castleknock, Dublin (School BBQ)
Hi Riaan and Etienne,
Tau Hog Roast were recommended to me by a friend. We were having a school BBQ for the parents. Without doubt Riaan and Eithnne made it a memorable night with the quality of their food, the service and also and more importantly their interaction with everyone there on the night. Tau Hog Roast will be a permanent fixture at Scoil Mhuire BBQ for years to come and I would definitely recommend the guys to anyone
Regards,
Billy
21 May 2011 - Annarita Borza, Killester, Dublin (Communion)
Hi Riaan and Etienne,
We would like to thank Ryan and Etienne from Tau Hog Roast who provided the catering for us for a BBQ we recently held on the occasion of our Daughters Holy communion.
Even though the weather wasnt great – you provided a fantastic service and brilliant food – you were very friendly and professional.
We appreciate the extra effort that you put in to make this such a successful event.
We hope to have you back in one of our next family events very soon
Best Wishes,
Donato & Annarita
14 May 2011 - Shirley Pim, Ranelagh, Dublin (Birthday Celebration)
Hi Riaan and Etienne,
Thank you so much for last weekend, it was an unforgetable birthday made extra special by having a hog roast! Everyone is still talking about how succulent and tasty the meat was and how novel it was to have a whole pig in the garden!
You guys made it, so friendly and professional, thanks so much for all your hard work.
Best of luck in 2011,
Shirley
25 March 2011 - David Cooper, Cabinteely, Dublin (Birthday Celebration)
Hi Riaan and Etienne,
Thank you both so much for the super Hog roast on Friday, alll the food was delicious and as you promised excellently presented, we have had rave reports from all our friends that were here and needless to say David and I really enjoyed the evening. You never said that you also organise the weather a wonderful bonus! You deserve to do very well.
Many thanks again
kindest regards
Barbara
12 February - Bill O'Dea, Shankhill, Dublin (Birthday Celebration)
Hi Guys,
Thanks again for a great night. You really lifted our party to a memorable event for everyone. The food was excellent and your service was second to none. I recommend you unreservedly and look forward to using you again in the near future.
I wish you every success.
Regards
Bill
31 July 2010 - Liam Hennessy, Silver Strand, Wicklow (Celebration)
Hi guys,
Just a short email to say how appreciative we all were down in Wicklow this summer, after the fantastic event that you help create. You guys were the talk of the party and all two hundred of the guests were asking me for your contact details afterwards.
Will you please book us in for the August bank holiday 2011.
Many thanks and continued success.
Regards
Liam Hennessy
Silver Strand Residents
19 June 2010 - Colin Maleady, Dundrum, Dublin (Medievel B-day Party)
Hi there,
Ref 19th June Colin’s medieval Party.
Your service was absolutely outstanding ! It was what I call seamless. I think you guys did a twelve hour shift, so many thanks for that. Basically I could not believe how clean, efficient and tasty everything was.
I have already given your website to three of my friends. There were over 100 people there and each one called or texted to say thank you and commented how “mouth watering” the hog was!
Kind regards
Ciara
6 June 2010 - Ronan Cowley, Tulfarris, Wicklow (Wedding)
Hi,
We were lucky to be able to book Tau Hog Roast for a BBQ on the 2nd day of our wedding and hands down it totally made the day.
Not only was it something a little different, but it was a real talking point and generated huge interest (and hunger) during the day as it was being cooked.
The flavour was better than anything I'd tasted and we cannot wait to make another booking.
Initially, the hotel weren't too keen on an external contractor coming it to supply the food, but we were able to work out a deal and delighted that we could do so.
The hotel were even so impressed that they now want to offer Tau Hog Roast to others in future!
Can't wait to taste it again !
Ronan & Rowena
29 May 2010 - Sarah Brenan, Newtown Park Tennis Club, Blackrock, Dublin (Annual BBQ)
Hi Etienne and Riaan
Thank you very much for a superb night on Saturday 29th may 2010. Despite the weather a fabulous night was had by all. The hog was so delicious, everyone wanted doggy bags! The professionalism of your staff was exceptional and nothing was too much trouble, the serving of 100 hungry tennis players was seamless. The annual tennis club barbeque has definitely become the annual hog roast we will definitely be in touch for next years event.
Thanks again and kind regards
Sarah Brennan
15 May 2010 - John Assad, Ongar, Dublin (Communion)
Dear Riaan and Ettienne
With just reading your e-mail i must appoligise for not sending my comments of ourselves and our guests for the First Holy Communion Party, that was done on 15/5/10 at our house in Ongar Park, Dublin 15.
From our 1st consultation to the actual day was months in advance and exactley what we had discussed for our menu,was delivered not just too satisfaction,but a feast that was fit for a king.With a lot of our guests not even being the "BBQ type" it was going to be a challange for us to pull a function for 40 guests and 21 kids at the best of times.
With this as arranged Tauhogroast was in and set up by time we even got home from the mass which is required due to the cooking time required for our lamb,their gazebo was up the lamb rosting and soon after the guests arrived a lot of very enquisitive minds and tastebuds being teased by the delicious smell of veges cooking and the roast been flamed,salads being prepared freshly in front of us,truely made us feel like for one"we are the JONSES".
We had not one upset guest and on many occasions during the day and on leaving the compliments that were recieved for what we had done was truely meant to be for the praise of TAUHOG for they were the ones whom delivered a spectacular day with excellence,ettiquette,price,products and the extra (s)mile.
Our true thanks goes out to yourselves for making our day a truely remarakable memory and look foreward to our next function to use TAUHOGROAST.
Tahnking you
John Assad
24 April 2010 - Michael Mousley, Lexilip, Co Kildare (End of Season)
Hi there,
From Start to finish tau hog roast was absolutely brilliant to deal with. If you want to throw a club function without any problems or hassle the Tay Hog Roast team are your boys. Thanx again lads
Michael Mousley
Barnhall Rugby football club
10 April 2010 - Owen Cullen, Dublin (40th Birthday Party)
Hi Rianne & Etienne,
We cannot thank the two of you enough for the exceptional banquet you provided for Owen’s 40th. Everyone was raving about the food so you can expect plenty of calls over the summer from our friends. The pork was to die for and the salads and vegetables went superbly together. You really know how to remove the food hassle out of having a party. Thank you both so much for helping make the evening such a success.
Kind regards.
OWEN & OLIVE CULLEN
4 April 2010 - Brad Larkin, Dublin (21st Birthday Party)
Dear Riaan and Etienne,
Gents all I can say is 1st class. Your professional approach and support on the day was amazing. In fact almost to good because your set up was the talk of the event and almost took the focus off the birthday boy. The pork was fantastic and by end of party (next day 11am) all evidence of any meat was gone.
I can recommend you and your services to anyone that wishes to arrange a corporate or private social event as the way to go.
Keep up the good work and trust your business will go from strength to strength.
Al the best from a very happy family.
Brad, Fiona, David and Cian
30 October 2009 - Richard Porter, Sandycove Tennis Club, Dublin (Halloween Party)
Hi Riaan and Etienne
Thank you for the superb gastronomic experience you provided for the Sandycove Tennis Club Halloween party. Our seventy guests said that it was some of the best food that they have had in the club. They were highly impressed by the fact that the hog could be conveniently roasted indoors, which gave added advantage of generating a hunger inducing aroma within the club and saved us from getting soaked outside. The congenial nature of the whole event made for a great atmosphere and great evening. I am sure you will receive repeat business from ourselves and several of our guests.
Richard Porter, Social Secretary (2009), Sandycove Tennis Club
3 October 2009 - Maureen Clinton, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (Birthday)
Hi Riaane and Etienne
Ray and I would like to thank you for a highly enjoyable and highly professional 'Hogroast Evening' last Saturday. It was a special birthday and our guests ranged in age from 29 to 83!! Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the food and the whole 'fun' experience.
You made it so easy - I only had to prepare tables and drinks - marvelous! The lamb was absolutely delicious and coooked to perfection.
Well done and thank you for turning a special event into an extra special event. We wish you the very best of luck with your business - you deserve it!
Ray & Maureen Clinton
18 September 2009 - Michelle Walshe, The Claire Inn Hotel, Claire (Wedding)
Hi Riaane and Etienne
Myself and Eoghain want to thank you for not only cooking for our guests but entertaining them also. You went down a treat. Our guests are still raving about how tasty the meat was (especially the crackling) and were delighted to have more than one helping.
We are looking forward to having you back to the Banner county again and without a doubt will be highly recommending you to all our friends.
Kind Regards,
Michelle and Eoghain McMahon
29 August 2009 - Louisa Stalworthy, Aglish, Waterford (Birthday)
Just wanted to say a big big thank you for the pig roast. All our guests really enjoyed the food and we will be recommending you to all our friends. My Uncle enjoyed seeing some friendly faces from South Africa.
We certainly had the best day for the weather, we hope you had a safe trip back to Dublin.
Take care
Louisa
15 August 2009 - Rosaleen Hick, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (Celebrations)
Hi Etienne and Riaan,
A Celebration with our Family & Friends.
We had a wonderful night with the two Springbocks
The Presentation was superbe, could not be faulted in any way.
Their interaction with our guests was remarkable.
I could not recommend them enough.
Best Regards
Rosaleen Hick
14 August 2009 - Darren Parvis, Faugheen, Tipperary (Wedding Reception)
Hi Etienne and Riaan,
Now that we are starting to recover I just wanted to email to say thanks a million for all your hard work on Friday. The pork was delicious and all our guests were very impressed with the set up and the mouthwatering aroma circulating through the marquee! I think the fact that a lot of people didn't even realise you were there until they went outside shows how unintrusive you were. We will certainly be recommending you to anybody looking for a similar experience - looking at your updated website it looks like we got a great bargain! One of the main reasons I contacted you is the fact that your prices are displayed on your website, this is brilliant - as far as I can see most companies want to see what type of event you are hosting and will then charge accordingly - you can be sure none of these were contacted, keep it up!!
I hope business goes well for you in future, best of luck and thanks again,
Aoife and Darren
8 August 2009 - Lindie and Austin, Humphreys, Ranelagh (Farewell)
Hi Riaan & Ettienne,
Just wanted to say thank you very much for contributing to a very successful farewell party. You did a great job to cater for a bunch of hungry meat-eating group of mostly Australians, Kiwis, Irish and South Africans. Everybody was well impressed, and loved the Lamb Roast, so much so, that people queued up for seconds and thirds!
It gave our party a great atmosphere and at such a reasonable price, it was a brilliant idea.
Well done boys, you approached this whole concept very professionally and with great South African Spirit.
Best of luck for the future.
Regards, Austin and Lindie
8 August 2009 - Donal Knight, The Old Gaol, Wicklow Town (Birdthdays)
Hi Riaan and Etienne,
Thank you very much indeed for a truly excellent meal at our combo (21st/50th/60th/85th/100th) birthday party in the Wicklow Gaol last month. By some miracle you even brought a touch of South African weather with you! The roast was done so well that people hovered around just for the aroma. Everything was done to perfection including the vegetables. Consequently so many people queued up more than once that we would easily have consumed another pig.
People who had experienced a hog roast previously, commented on how tasty the preparation and basting made this one so outstanding.
A first class service!
Wishing you much success for the future and I am certain we'll be seeing you here again soon.
Alles van die beste,
Donal
7 August 2009 - Noreen Keating, Baldoyle, Dublin (Birtday)
Hi,
Last Friday was a special occasion for me in celebrating my 40th Birthday with family and friends, the food & service provided by yourselves was absolutely fantastic & beyond expectations. Everyone at the party was so impressed with the set up, what you don't realise initially when you book yourselves is that you have two professionals at your service on-site for 8-9 hours taking care of everything, the spit roast pig was far from being just a novel idea & the taste was amazing, our guests raved for days after about the food and service and the evening was a resounding success.
So thanks again & should you ever need someone to endorse your company feel free to contact me and I can't wait for the next special occasion to call on you guys again.
Regards,
Noreen Keating
1 August 2009 - Padraigh Mangan, Ratoath, Meath (Wedding Anniversary)
Hi,
We just wanted to get back in touch to let you know how much we enjoyed your hog roast. It really made our party a success. The food was mouth watering and nearly everyone wanted seconds. We have still not stopped getting compliments from our guests. We all had a wonderful time.
You are both a well oiled and very professional team. We will of course highly recommend you to all our friends and family. Once again a big thank you for making our day very special.
Regards,
Olivia & Padraig
31 July 2009 - Lindsay Pepper, Howth, Dublin (Birthday)
To Riaan & Etienne,
Just a quick email to say a big thank you to you both for such a wonderful night. It was great to have something so different & not have to do any of the work! The experience was perfect from start to finish, I will definitely be getting you guys again.
All our guests were so impressed by the experience and a number of them have requested your contact details.
Hope to see you both soon & thanks again
Lindsay Pepper
26 July 2009 - Gráinne O'Kane, Dublin City Centre (Birthday)
Hi Riaan
Tau Hogoast was recommended to me by a friend for my birthday as an
alternative to doing a bbq. I chose the hog roast and it was a great
success, there was barely enough for two sandwiches the next day!
Having the hog on the spit was a big attraction with regards everyone
talking about it and 'checking it out'.... or maybe that was the
caterer ha ha! It was a great success and everyone is still talking
about how amazing the food was.
Thanks again for a great job done very well and professionally. Looking forward to the next one!
Cheers,
Gráinne O'Kane - City Centre
18 July 2009 - Colin Scully, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (Birthday)
Tauhogroast caterer for a my wifes birthday party at home in July.The party was attended by 120 people of which 110 people ate. Not only was I delighted by the standard of food and service, but more importantly so were our guests. They came and they fed everyone and left with a minimum of fuss, and left the area they had used spotless. They did a fantastic job and were genuinly nice guys who added to the atmosphere of the party.
I couldn't recommend their service highly enough
Colin Scully
11 July 2009 - Kane Lynch, Skerries, Co Dublin (Family Event Day)
We hired the boys for a family fun day for Skerries Town Football Club. They were catering to over 400 people and we received numerous complements on not only the food and service, but also the way it was delivered. A fantastic option if you are looking to provide a new experience and great food at the same time.
I could not recommend the experience any higher, and we have them booked already for our next club day.
Cheers boys,
Kane
4 July 2009 - Tim & Niamh Ricketts, Straffan, Co Kildare (Naming Day Ceremony)
Dear Riaan,
We had a fantastic day at our second son's naming day ceremony held in our backyard and were glad that you and Tauhogroast were part of it. As an Australian I barbeque whenever the weather permits but after spending four hours at my first son's naming day celebrations slaving over two barbeques I was able to enjoy the day's celebrations from the other side by having you look after the cooking of the meat.
Your early arrival and no fuss set up on the day (including assisting us with building our own wet weather shelters) was super. The lamb was top class and cooked to mouth watering perfection with any left over meat catering for a second helping late into the evening.
For anyone planning a party / function and thinking of doing your own food, forget it. Get Tauhogroast in, sit back and enjoy the party you are hosting with one of the major logistics taken care of by professionals.
Tim & Niamh,
13 June 2009 - Deborah Kelly, Waterford City (Birthday)
Hi Lads,
I just wanted you to know that the party went very well and I think the pig was the star! Thank you so much for your hard work and for leaving Catherine's house in such good shape. I would be very surprised if you don't get further work in the South-East as a result.
Very best wishes
Deborah
12 June 2009 - Kathleen Murphy, Monkstown, Dublin (Residence Event)
dear riaan and etienne
The belgrave square residents association in monkstown co. dublin held a party on friday june 12th 2009. Tauhogroast catered. We had a most wonderful evening. not only that but the aroma of the cooking throughout the day brought 'nosey' neighbours out to investigate. We had about 350 people at this party. All were well fed and thoroughly enjoyed the food. All the feedback from the guests has been nothing but good.
We will certainly be using you again (if you will have us)
thank you both and your team for a night to remember.
yours
kathleen murphy
organiser of above event
7 June 2009 - Sinead Ryan, Ballsbridge, Dublin (Birthday)
Hope it’s going well for you. Not ideal weather for your business!!
We’re trying to think of an excuse to use you again – so it’s only a matter of time before you hear from us.
Sinead
4 June 2009 - Joanne Dunne, Clonskeagh, Dublin (Corporate Event)
TAU Hogroast was a fantastic experience from start to end! The food was superb and the staff were so friendly. I will definetely be having them again at a future event.
Joanne
9 May 2009 - Peter & Fiona, Blanchardstown, Dublin (Christening)
We would like to thank Etienne and Riaan for providing great food and friendly service at our sons christening. Guests are still talking about the food (1 month later). If you want the WOW! factor at your celebration have Tauhogroast do a spit braai. We would definitely hire them again.
Best of luck to the lads.
Peter & Fiona
2 May 2009 - Sinead Ryan, Ballsbridge, Dublin
Once we had decided to have a pig roast for our birthday party I did plenty of research on-line and Tau Hog Roast quickly emerged as the front runner. And we were not disappointed!
The service was fantastic, and the food was amazing. All our guests, adults and children, were delighted, and we all had a brilliant time.
Loads of my friends now want to book Tau Hog Roast as well – and my only worry is that now they’ll be booked up when I want them again!!!
Well done Guys!
Sinéad
