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Catering
Platters

How much does a platter cost?

  • R350 – R430
    Meat platter (serves 5 people)
  • R300 – R350
    Cheese platter (serves 5 people)
  • R200 – R280
    Sweet platter (serves 5 people)
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Meat platter (serves 5 people)

  • R350 – R430

This is the price for a meat platter. The price primarily depends on the chosen meat, i.e. chicken, lamb. beef, etc. Beef platters and variety platters are typically the most expensive. For a meat platter, expect to pay between R350 and R430.

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Braai platter (serves 5 people)

  • R350 – R450

This is the price for a braai platter serving 5 people. The price depends primarily on the chosen meat cuts and seafood. It typically consists of mini chicken drumsticks, braaied lamb, mini boerewors rolls, different skewers, and accompanying side dishes and sauces. The average cost of a braai platter is R400, or typically between R350 and R450.

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Vegetarian platter (serves 5 people)

  • R280 – R320

This is the price for a vegetarian platter serving 5 people. The price depends on the chosen items. It typically consists of bite-sized quiche, varieties of vegetable and cheese skewers, falafel, samoosas, and other accompanying side dishes. The average cost is usually R300.

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Fruit platter (serves 5 people)

  • R250 – R300

This is the price for a fruit platter serving 5 people. The price depends on the chosen assortment and typically consists of fresh seasonal fruit. The average cost is usually R275.

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Cheese platter (serves 5 people)

  • R300 – R350

This is the price for a cheese platter serving 5 people. The price depends on the chosen assortment. It typically consists of different varieties of cheeses (soft, semi firm, hard/aged), sliced baguette, bread sticks, and crackers, and nuts and fruit. The cost of a cheese platter typically runs from R300 to R350, averaging at R325.

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Sweet platter (serves 5 people)

  • R200 – R280

This is the price for a sweet platter serving 5 people. The price depends on the chosen assortment and typically consists of bite-sized biscuits and cookies, sweets and small chocolates, dried and fresh fruit, chocolate covered fruits or nuts, etc. On average, expect to be charged between R200 and R280 for a sweet platter.

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Sandwich platter (serves 5 people)

  • R140 – R280

This is the price for a cocktail sandwich platter serving 5 people. The price depend on the chosen items. The platter typically consists of mini sandwiches with different fillings and toppings: egg mayonnaise, roasted meat, cheese and ham, tuna, chicken, etc. For a sandwich platter, expect to pay between R140 and R280.

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Recent jobs for platters

Wedding catering

  • Event date: 30 march 2024
  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: cape town
  • Approx. number of guests: 25
  • Would you like any additional services?: Plates and silverware, Tables and chairs

Wedding catering

  • Event date: 16 Dec 2023
  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Paarl
  • Approx. number of guests: 70

We need two options for main meal. And a price. Thank you.

Spit braai catering

  • Event date: 13/01/2024
  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Port Elizabeth
  • Approx. number of guests: 50
  • Would you like any additional services?: Plates and silverware, Tables and chairs

Id like spitbraai catering for +-50guests 13.01.24. Colour scheme is black, turquoise and silver. Need plates, desert bowls, cutlery, tables, chairs, table cloths(black), table runners(turquoise), chair bags(black) chair ties (turquoise)

Party catering

  • Event date: 14/10/2023
  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Impala Park, Boksburg
  • Approx. number of guests: 20
  • Which meals would you like catered?: Finger food/sandwiches, Savoury and sweet platters
  • Would you like to have the meals served?: I want self-service

30th birthday finger foods

Corporate catering

  • Event date: December 2023
  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Pretoria
  • Approx. number of guests: 70
  • Which meals would you like catered?: Finger food/sandwiches
  • Would you like to have the meals served?: I want the meals served

Corporate catering

  • Event date: 27/10/2023
  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Port Elizabeth
  • Approx. number of guests: 100
  • Which meals would you like catered?: Dinner, Savoury and sweet platters
  • Would you like to have the meals served?: I want the meals served
  • Would you like any additional services?: Plates and silverware

Greetings. I hope you are well. On the 27th of October we (NMU Drama Society) will be having a closing function at North Campus from 16:00 - 19:00. Could you please provide a quotation for catering, we will require only 2 meals (Main Meal + Dessert). This event is for people. If juice is not included in the package, please provide a separate quotation for it. Warm regards (Chairperson)

Spit braai catering

  • Event date: 11/11/2023
  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Bloemfontein
  • Approx. number of guests: 50

Spit braai with sides

Wedding catering

  • Event date: 23 December and 24 December 2023
  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Limpopo
  • Approx. number of guests: 100

I want food catered for both Saturday and Sunday I wanna know how much am i going to be charged.

Wedding catering

  • Event date: 14 December 2024
  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Milnerton, Cape Town
  • Approx. number of guests: 40

Would like to know what it could cost for roast beef in gravy, with baby potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli in cheese sauce. And roast chicken , Basically a rough estimate for 40 guest

Party catering

  • Event date: November 25 2023
  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Florida, Horizon View
  • Approx. number of guests: 50
  • Which meals would you like catered?: Lunch, Finger food/sandwiches, Savoury and sweet platters, Bar/drinks
  • Would you like to have the meals served?: I want self-service
  • Would you like any additional services?: Plates and silverware