Helderberg · City of Cape Town
Spit braai Somerset West: catering at your venue in the Helderberg
Spit braai Somerset West bookings with Spitbraai Cape are cooked over coals at your venue by a chef who carves at the buffet. The six menus run from R116 to R272 a guest, the minimum is 25 guests, and the travel fee is worked out from your address.
Spit braai Somerset West prices: 60 guests on lamb
The lamb spit is a flat R150 a guest. For 60 guests with one classic salad, the sum comes out like this.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lamb spit, R150 a guest × 60 | R9,000 |
| Classic salad, R15 a head × 60 | R900 |
| Total before travel | R9,900 |
Every rate includes the chef, carving at the buffet, roast potatoes in garlic, bread rolls, the spit and coals, a gazebo over the spit, setup and clean-up. Change the menu, the guest count and the extras below to work out your own spit braai price.
City of Cape Town fire rules in Somerset West
In Somerset West, section 35(2) of the City of Cape Town's Community Fire Safety By-law allows a fire for the purpose of preparing food in a manner which will not cause a fire hazard or other threatening danger, where no other legislation precludes it.
For a marquee put up as an occupancy for the guests, which needs an application to the City first, section 16(2)(g) of the same by-law allows no open fire or flame within five metres of the tent, its stakes or its guidelines.
Suburbs and estates in Somerset West
The City of Cape Town's Subcouncil 8 covers Somerset West with Heldervue, Bridgewater and Dennegeur.
Ward 84 lists Erinvale Estate, Heritage Park, Martinville and Land en Zeezicht in Somerset West.
Estates and wine farms below the Helderberg
At a security or golf estate, ask whether a cooking fire is allowed at the spot you have in mind, and what the gate needs from an outside caterer. Send the estate's name with the booking.
A wine farm venue decides whether an outside caterer may cook on its grounds. Ask the farm before you book the food, and ask where the spit may stand.
Spit braai hire in Somerset West
The spit machine hires on its own for hosts who want to cook. The terms are the same in Somerset West as everywhere else, and the full page is spit braai hire.
Travel to Somerset West
Spitbraai Cape works out the travel fee from the address of your function, so the quote shows the exact amount for your venue in Somerset West.
| Distance | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 km | No travel fee |
| 30 to 50 km | R500 to R800 |
| 50 to 100 km | R1,000 to R1,500 |
| Over 100 km | Quoted per job |
Questions from Somerset West
Can you cook a spit braai inside a security estate in Somerset West?
Yes, where the estate allows it: section 35(2) of the City's fire by-law allows a fire for preparing food in a manner which will not cause a fire hazard or other threatening danger, where no other legislation precludes it, and the estate's own rules apply on top.
How far from a marquee does the spit stand?
For a marquee put up as an occupancy for the guests, section 16(2)(g) of the City of Cape Town's Community Fire Safety By-law allows no open fire or flame within five metres of the tent, its stakes or its guidelines.
How is travel to Somerset West charged?
By distance to your venue, worked out from its address: no fee up to 30 km, R500 to R800 from 30 to 50 km, and R1,000 to R1,500 from 50 to 100 km.
Other areas we cater
Each area below has its own page with its rules, suburbs and a worked price. The full list is on the where we cater page.
- Spit braai Northern Suburbs · Spit braai Durbanville · Spit braai Brackenfell · Spit braai Kuils River · Spit braai Kraaifontein
- Spit braai Southern Suburbs
- Spit braai Atlantic Seaboard
- Spit braai West Coast
- Spit braai Helderberg · Spit braai Strand
- Spit braai Winelands · Spit braai Paarl · Spit braai Stellenbosch · Spit braai Wellington · Spit braai Worcester
Send the date, the venue and the guest count with the spit braai quote form. What every booking includes is on the spit braai Cape Town page.