Three organic, free-range pigs will be put on a spit, to be served with peanuts and apples. The cooking will be on display to tempt the passing crowds.
Still, Mr Bayly was aware that his food was not for everyone.
"You are always going to get your pie-and-chips-type guy. I was walking through the stadium and I saw this guy having a pie and chips, and I looked at the price, and that guy could have come and eaten at our place for the same money."
Today's Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Day at Ellerslie features 10 races, the first at 1.10pm. The last will run at about 6.35pm.
This year the current favourite for group one glory is Sangster, who is one of the shortest-priced favourites for years at $2.20.
The races will feature the Hawaiian Airlines Cup Couture fashion competition, which aims to find the best dressed couple on course.
Auckland Cup Week will conclude with Diamond Day on Saturday.