From Master Butcher to Spit-Roast Specialist

Dave has had over 40 years in the butchery trade and has won over 250 awards for excellence. He began hog roasting over 35 years ago and also designed his own hog machines. With these skills you can absolutely be sure that the hog will be prepared by a master butcher, cooked and carved to perfection.

Unlike standard catering, Dave's approach is rooted in traditional butchery. Every hog is professionally carved by qualified butchers with years of experience, ensuring your guests receive the finest cuts, and that signature, mouth-watering crackling - only achievable on a proper spit.

A Legacy of Achievement

House of Lords

Countryside Alliance award for 'Best Diversification' in the South West Region.

King Charles

Taste of the West Awards - overall best meat product, awarded at Highgrove House.

Sunday Telegraph

Voted best pork pie in the country.

Devon County Show

Supreme champion sausage winner.

Recognised by the Food Heroes

Dave's expertise has been featured on Rick Stein's Food Heroes and Come Dine with Me. His reputation for quality has also seen him voted 'Best Pork Sausage' by the Sunday Independent.

On the Judging Circuit

After many years entering sausage and pie competitions, Dave joined the judging circuit. He has, in the past, joined the celebrity chef John Burton Race at the Devon County Show to judge the sausage and steak competition.

He was also pleased to judge jointly with Tom Parker Bowles and Tim Maddams (formerly head chef to Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall).

What our customers say

A few words from weddings, private parties and corporate events across Devon.

Dave and his son did the catering for our daughters wedding and it was simply amazing. Dave was helpful from the very start when we booked them and the day ran smoothly, everyone loved the food. Would definitely recommend these guys. Thank you ?

Julia Calvert

One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was hiring Dave and the team for our food. The BBQ was amazing, everyone raved about how tasty the meat and salads were. Service couldn't be faulted! Would definitely recommend

Lauren Carroll

We booked D J Haggett to provide wedding food and service at our wedding at Ash Barton in May of this year.

Austen Morgan

Dave has been absolutely brilliant during our wedding planning, very friendly, flexible and easy to talk to. He was open to tweaking menus to suit our requirements and providing helpful suggestions for other elements, such as our bar.

Sam Ingram

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