Sunshine and Northern Ireland don’t usually find themselves in the same sentence. Which is precisely what makes this summer feel like something worth paying attention to – because this is the kind of weather that rolls in occasionally, catches everyone slightly off guard and then disappears before most people have figured out what to do with it.
If you’re one of those people that’s stuck for ideas, here’s one: get people round, and make an afternoon of it.
A relaxed garden gathering with friends and family doesn’t need much to feel special. The right weather, the right company and food that’s actually worth showing up for. Hog Roast Bushmills handles that last part – and handles it well.
Our grillmasters have spent years working on the Gourmet BBQ Menu, and the result is something that goes well beyond your average back garden spread. Prime-quality handmade beef burgers, chicken kebabs, spareribs, juicy sausages and slow-roasted pulled pork make up the main lineup – you’ll pick three of these as your meats, pair them with two seriously good meat-free alternatives and round the whole thing out with fresh side salads and a potato dish. It’s generous, varied and the kind of menu where guests stop making conversation mid-bite because the flavours demand 100% attention.
If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, the Southern Slow Roast Menu is worth serious consideration. Rooted in the bold, unhurried cooking traditions of America’s Deep South – think Texas and 
Louisiana- this one brings a completely different energy to the table. Rich, smoky and deeply satisfying in a way that’s hard to put into words until you’ve experienced it.
And if neither of those quite fits what you have in mind, that’s not a problem either. Hog Roast Bushmills builds bespoke catering plans regularly, so if there’s something specific you’re after, just ask. We’re more flexible than our name might suggest.
But hurry: this weather won’t last forever – Northern Ireland summers never do. So, if you’ve been thinking about making the most of it with a proper outdoor feast, the time to act is now. Give Hog Roast Bushmills a call today before the clouds come back.
