{
 "path": "/vendors/have-pig-will-travel/",
 "title": "Have Pig Will Travel prices: from $1,975. Caterer in New Jersey, how to book",
 "updated": "2026-11-13",
 "name": "Have Pig Will Travel",
 "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/have-pig-will-travel/",
 "website": "http://www.porkwizard.com/",
 "category": "caterers",
 "areas": [
  "bronx",
  "brooklyn",
  "central-jersey",
  "manhattan",
  "north-jersey",
  "queens",
  "staten-island"
 ],
 "price_from_usd": 1975.0,
 "score": 37,
 "runs_on_the_runup": false,
 "checked": "2026-11-13",
 "facts": {
  "areas_served": {
   "value": [
    "New Jersey",
    "Eastern PA",
    "NYC area"
   ],
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/",
   "quote": "we serve all of New Jersey, Eastern PA and NYC area",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "booking_lead_time": {
   "value": "BBQ Picnic requires 7 days advance reservation; Custom Pig Roast requires 14 days.",
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/menu.html",
   "quote": "(requires 14 days advance reservation)",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "cancellation_policy": {
   "value": "Deposit refunded in full with two full weeks notice; a $5 fee applies when a card deposit is returned.",
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/menu.html",
   "quote": "Cancellations: I will refund your deposit in full if you give me two (2) full weeks",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "contact_methods": {
   "value": [
    "email",
    "phone"
   ],
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/",
   "quote": "The best way to contact us at any time is email: [email]\nOr you can call the information line at [phone]",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "cuisines": {
   "value": [
    "BBQ",
    "smoked meats",
    "pig roast",
    "Thai-style sides"
   ],
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/menu.html",
   "quote": "If you are looking for true hardwood smoke cooked BBQ then look no further.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "deposit": {
   "value": "A deposit is required to reserve a date; the balance for on-site jobs is due at completion of the job.",
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/faq.html",
   "quote": "Deposits are required to reserve dates and to pre-order other products. No date is fully reserved until I receive your deposit. Balance for all \"on-site\" jobs is due at the completion of the job.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "does_private_events": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/menu.html",
   "quote": "This is a great\npackage for back yard parties, office or business parties, job sites or\nreally just about\nanywhere.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "event_types": {
   "value": [
    "other-private",
    "corporate"
   ],
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/menu.html",
   "quote": "package for back yard parties, office or business parties, job sites",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "minimum_guests": {
   "value": 50,
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/menu.html",
   "quote": "BBQ Picnic (not a pig roast)\nminimum 50 people.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "minimum_spend": {
   "value": {
    "amount": 500,
    "per": "event",
    "note": "minimum for delivered food orders"
   },
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/menu.html",
   "quote": "Minimum delivery order $500.00",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "price_per_guest": {
   "value": {
    "amount": 22,
    "per": "person",
    "note": "each person beyond the first 50"
   },
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/menu.html",
   "quote": "$22 for each person thereafter or $23 with a second meat.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "services": {
   "value": [
    "on-site pig roasts",
    "BBQ picnic catering",
    "smoked BBQ delivery"
   ],
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/about.html",
   "quote": "We started as an on-site pig roast and catering business somewhere around 1997.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "staff_included": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/menu.html",
   "quote": "All jobs have no less than 2 people at all times (included in price)",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "starting_price": {
   "value": {
    "amount": 1975,
    "per": "event",
    "note": "BBQ Picnic for the first 50 people; $22 each additional person"
   },
   "source": "http://www.porkwizard.com/menu.html",
   "quote": "$1975 (new price March 1st) for the first 50 people. $22 for each person thereafter.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  }
 }
}