Spit braai prices in Cape Town run from R116 to R272 per person depending on the meat you choose, with a minimum of 25 guests. The rate covers the meat, garlic roast potatoes, rolls, the spit and gas, a gazebo, chafing trays, the chef and the clear-up. Salads, dessert, extra staff and travel beyond 30 km are priced separately, and all of it is listed below.
Spit braai prices per person, by menu
| Menu | Per person, from | 25 guests (our minimum), from | 50 guests | 100 guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb spit braai | R150 | R3,750 | R7,500 | R15,000 |
| Pork spit braai | R129 | R3,225 | R6,450 | R12,900 |
| Chicken spit braai | R116 | R2,900 | R5,800 | R11,600 |
| Mixed Meat spit braai | R204 | R5,100 | R10,200 | R20,400 |
| Beef spit braai | R245 | R6,125 | R12,250 | R24,500 |
| Premium Wedding spit braai | R272 | R6,800 | R13,600 | R27,200 |
Prices include VAT and are held for 30 days from the date on your written quote. Halaal-friendly bookings pay the same rates.
What every menu includes
- A-grade meat
- Roasted potatoes in garlic
- Fresh bread rolls
- Spit braai equipment and gas
- A gazebo over the serving area
- Serving utensils and chafing trays for the buffet
- Setup and clean-up
- A chef on site for the whole cook
Whole lamb spit braai: sizes and totals
The lamb spit is a flat R150 a head — there is no volume discount, so the total is simply guests times R150. The lamb is sized to the guest count:
| Lamb | Serves | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 18 kg | 25-30 guests | R3,750 - R4,500 |
| 20 kg | 30-35 guests | R4,500 - R5,250 |
| 22 kg | 35-40 guests | R5,250 - R6,000 |
| Guests | Lamb spit total |
|---|---|
| 25 guests | R3,750 |
| 30 guests | R4,500 |
| 40 guests | R6,000 |
| 50 guests | R7,500 |
| 60 guests | R9,000 |
| 80 guests | R12,000 |
| 100 guests | R15,000 |
| 150 guests | R22,500 |
| 200 guests | R30,000 |
| 250 guests | R37,500 |
Extras, charged on top
| Extra | Price |
|---|---|
| Classic salads (green, potato, coleslaw, beetroot, carrot) | R15 per person |
| Premium Greek salad | R20 per person |
| Pap and gravy | R15 per person |
| Cupcakes | R20 each |
| Ice cream | R20 per serving |
| Fruit salad | R30 per serving |
| Extra service staff | R850 per staff member per event |
| Cutlery and crockery | R15-R25 per person |
Travel
| Distance from our base | Travel fee |
|---|---|
| Within 30 km | No travel fee |
| 30-50 km | R500-R800 |
| 50-100 km | R1,000-R1,500 |
| Over 100 km | Quoted |
What changes the price
- The meat. Chicken is the lowest rate at R116 a head, lamb R150, and the Premium Wedding package tops the range at R272.
- Guest count. The minimum is 25 guests. Below that a whole lamb stops making sense; ask us and we will say what we can do.
- Extras. Salads, pap, dessert, crockery and extra staff, per the table above.
- Travel. Nothing within 30 km of our Durbanville base, then a flat band by distance.
Can you get a spit braai for R100 a head in Cape Town?
No — not in 2026, and not from anyone doing it properly. R100 per person is the figure people still search for, but a whole lamb at about 600 g a head costs close to that in raw meat before anyone lights a fire. The nearest thing we do is the chicken spit at R116 a head, chef, potatoes and rolls included; a lamb spit is R150.
Whole lamb prices, if you are pricing it yourself
A whole lamb in Cape Town runs roughly R2,500 to R3,000 depending on weight and where you buy, which is about R100 to R120 a head once you divide it across 25 people. That is meat only — no potatoes, no rolls, no fire, no labour, and a spit still has to come from somewhere. Our lamb spit at R150 a head puts all of that on top of the carcass for R30 to R50 a head more than the raw lamb costs you.
Spit braai hire covers the equipment side if you go that route.
Get a written quote
Tell us the date, the area and how many people. We price per head, minimum 25 guests, and come back with a written quote.