Here at James Alpe premier hog roast machines we run a factory operation manufacturing hog roast machines for British retailers and also producing our own premier hog roast machine brand. The premier hog roast machine is a chance for you to purchase a machine at a very competitive price. With a full range of off the shelf accessories to help you get the most out of your purchase.

Lots of companies profess to manufacture hog roast equipment but as far as we know we are the only true hog roast machine factory in Europe. We offer an open door policy and you can come and visit our factory Monday – Friday 9-5. Other times are available with a little notice. We have included a few photos to give you a taster of how our operation runs.

We make all our machines and parts on site from base materials, doing all our own engineering. This means we can produce very high quality machines and spare parts for ourselves and other retailers in house. It also means we are at the cutting edge of spit roast machine development working with other hog roast machine suppliers and hog roast catering companies to develop new and exciting products. We carry extensive stocks of new complete machines accessories and spare parts.

It is always worth the effort to visit our factory and show rooms to see for yourself the quality and expertise of our workmanship and the superb standard of our hog roast equipment. You can chat to the engineers about production and technical issues or our fully trained corgi registered gas team about gas issues or have a general chat with our sales staff about purchasing a hog roast machine.

We have invested a lot of money in equipment and a lot of time in staff bringing new engineers through an apprentice program. This enables us to also manufacture one off machines for some of the top cooks and restaurateurs in the UK. Also to help with one off parts for older machines or home made varieties.

Our dedicated team of engineers have years of experience in a whole range of different process’s, welding, fabricating, design, tooling, milling etc. They range from 16 – 60 and between them can see a project from design to completion our on site gas team then can complete the process by installing your new hog roast oven.
                                                     
One of the key strengths that the James Alpe brand has is that it is a family run business. The whole workforce is qualified and we all share the same aspirations as regarding the creation of highly sound and effective engineering solutions. Not simply here to do what is necessary, we thrive to create products that continue to exceed our clients expectations perpetually. It was this attitude, after all, that allowed James Alpe to climb the tree in this field, eventually ascertaining the lead in this highly competitive market. Where others have started and failed in this industry, it is symbolic of the way we operate and think, that we now stand as the leaders in the hog and spit roasting trade by a highly considerable margin.

The factory site sits in the heart of the Ribble Valley, a beautiful location steeped in a sound trading history. Close to major transport connexions as well as being close to some of the most beautiful countryside, the engineers and technicians which comprise the majority of our staff know the importance of downtime as well as appreciating the necessity of being industrious. Among the varied operations that comprise the successful manufacture of solid and reliable hog roast machine units, James Alpe ltd also specialises in other forms of engineering ventures. Successfully winning contracts to re-fit ambulances and police vehicles, we are highly proficient in the use of very up to date design and manufacturing techniques. These electronically driven design and manufacturing capabilities are emphasised through the expertise of our staff, who are all highly proficient in their fields. It is our respective levels of expertise which forms the mortar through which we achieve and mutually respect each other as a cohesive unit. The fact that we have such a diversity of engineering projects within our plant (though relatively focused into vehicle re-structuring and hog and spit roast manufacture), our knowledge in other areas has been invaluable in the construction of our spit roasters. Nowhere was this more visible and readily relevant than in our MoD vehicle contract knowledge being used in the thermal dynamics section of our hog roasting manufacture.

Our ventures into the bespoke and ‘one-off’ sectors of hog and spit roast manufacture have been of great importance to us. They not only underline and highlight our ability to respond to new design criteria, but they also help to display to our clients that basic mass manufacture is not what we are all about. Being a leader in the field of engineering, new challenges are as much of an interest to our technicians as they are to our customers who review the designs with us, over tea and biscuits in the true northern fashion. Having the ability to respond to rapid market forces and sometimes seemingly haphazard shifts in the interest within the populous, it has always been of vital importance that we have the right team around us in order to respond positively. Building and maintaining a huge consumer base, we have re-invested substantially in order to maintain our position as the market leader.

Over the years, the level of bureaucracy within the British citizenry has increased. Seen by many as over-intrusion, the role of government legislation and the subsequent passing of laws in order to regulate manufacture and the quality of products has actually helped us massively. Being involved in the highest level of design and manufacture for nearly fifty years, we have seen the changes come in and have moved to act accordingly. Putting our employees through the necessary training, not only have we increased the potential of those we employ, but by shifting in line with targets such as the CE mark (which all our products have and exceed), we keep our commitment to our customers whilst aiding the process of ridding the market of cheap imports which although cheap, ultimately lead to disaster for those that use them. This is nowhere more upsetting than seeing a new caterer go out of business because they have been let down by their faulty machinery. The catering industry is competitive, so here at James Alpes we know the value of using a reputable supplier, and there are none more reputable than us.

Having built excellent contact over the years, our evolution within our designs not only guarantees our products feature the most cutting edge design benefits for the caterer and user, but also that the savings we make, we can subsequently pass on. A family business with excellence at its core, we didn’t get where we are today by simply doing what was required. Exceeding the requirements goes without saying in our pristine workshops. By going the extra mile we shall travel the distance. Join us