A group of Central Otago lads have been cooking up free sausages in Pioneer Park every Sunday since mid-November.

Why? Just because. “It just scratches an itch that I have,” one of the volunteers explained.

They don’t want to be named or have their photo in the media - “it’s not about us,” they said, but if you turn up on Sunday at midday you can see for yourself.

Every week they purchase 45-60 sausages and bread from the supermarket, to give out to people, “and once they’re gone they’re gone.”

Last week they really turned up the heat and went gourmet, after receiving a donation of venison sausages.

This Sunday will be the last one for a while, but if you’ve missed out then keep an eye out on social media for when they crank up their barbecue again in mid-January.

They cater for both locals and visitors that are passing through - one week there was a group of guys returning from a stag do in Queenstown, that were “a bit dusty," and who needed a good feed.

A few families have come back every week, and the lads know their sausages have been “helpful,” to them. This is what it’s all about.

“Some people ask, is it a church thing? Some try and pay but it changes it,” they said.

“Sometimes it's nice to get something free to eat, and sometimes it's needed. Either way, if you want to pop down for a sausage and bread this Sunday, you're very welcome.”

There might even be some extra Christmas treats with the sausages this weekend, so don’t miss out.

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