Spit braai Somerset West catering from Spitbraais covers Somerset West and the rest of the Helderberg. Compare any spit braai Somerset West quote on three things: how far the caterer travels to reach you, whether your site is exposed to the south-easter, and whether a trailer can get near enough to where people eat. All three change by region, and across the Helderberg they work out as follows.
Spit braai Somerset West: travel, wind and access
| Distance from our base | 30-45 km — In the 30-50 km band, so a R500-R800 travel fee, shown on the quote. |
|---|---|
| Wind exposure | False Bay pushes a steady afternoon south-easter through Somerset West and Strand. We site the spit behind a wall or rig a windbreak as a matter of course here. |
| Typical venue | Wine estates, coastal homes and retirement-village function rooms. |
| Access | Estate security takes time - we need names and vehicle details a day ahead or the setup window disappears at the gate. |
| Areas covered | Somerset West, Strand, Gordons Bay and Firgrove |
How we work in the Helderberg
The chef arrives four to seven hours before you plan to eat, depending on the meat, and sites the spit with the wind in mind — in the Helderberg that means false bay pushes a steady afternoon south-easter through somerset west and strand. A whole lamb goes on at 600 g a head and takes four to six hours, so the fire is lit well before anyone arrives. The chef stays with it for the whole cook, carves, serves, then packs down and takes everything away.
Estate security takes time - we need names and vehicle details a day ahead or the setup window disappears at the gate.
What a lamb spit costs delivered to the Helderberg
The lamb spit is a flat R150 a head everywhere; the only regional difference is the travel band. Lamb spit totals with travel included:
| Guests | Lamb spit, before travel | Delivered: Somerset West, Strand, Gordons Bay, Firgrove |
|---|---|---|
| 30 guests | R4,500 | R5,000 - R5,300 |
| 50 guests | R7,500 | R8,000 - R8,300 |
| 80 guests | R12,000 | R12,500 - R12,800 |
Booking spit braai catering in Somerset West
Per-person rates are the same across every region we cover, so the only thing that changes here is travel. In the 30-50 km band, so a R500-R800 travel fee, shown on the quote. See spit braai prices for the six menus and what each one includes, or halaal-friendly spit braai if you need that.
Other areas we cover
- Spit Braai Durbanville & Northern Suburbs
- Spit Braai Southern Suburbs
- Spit Braai Paarl & Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands
- Spit Braai Atlantic Seaboard
- Spit Braai West Coast
Book a spit braai in the Helderberg
Tell us the date, the area and how many people. We price per head, minimum 25 guests, and come back with a written quote.