Wedding Spit Braai Bloemfontein

• Wedding Spit Braai Bloemfontein helps couples plan a spit braai reception and compare caterers who do weddings.
• Weddings are harder than other functions: fixed serving times, speeches that run late, more guests and higher expectations for presentation.
• Share your running order with caterers so they can time the meat to your dinner.

Wedding Spit Braai Bloemfontein Services

For a wedding, the caterer usually cooks on site, carves at a staffed station, runs a buffet or plated service, and works with your venue coordinator on timing. Many wedding packages also include crockery, glassware, waiters and clearing tables.

Guest Numbers and Meat

Guests	Typical spit setup
60 - 80	One large lamb plus chickens, or two lambs
80 - 120	Two lambs, or lamb and beef
120 - 200	Two or three spits with mixed meat
200+	Several spits, or beef rounds or ox with lamb

Confirm final numbers 7 - 14 days before the wedding. Most caterers charge for the confirmed number even if fewer guests arrive.

Serving Times

Speeches and photos run late at most weddings. Lamb held too long dries out, so agree with the caterer:

• A target dinner time and how long they can hold the meat at its best, usually 30 - 45 minutes.
• Who tells the kitchen when to start carving: the MC or coordinator.
• Whether tables are called to the buffet one at a time.
• How long service takes. A self-serve buffet for 120 guests takes about 30 - 40 minutes with two serving lines.

Buffet Presentation

Ask to see photos of the caterer's wedding buffet setup: linen, warmers, serving dishes and signage. A staffed carving station with the spit nearby looks better than a tray of pre-carved meat.

What Can Be Included?

Item	Wedding packages
Meat, spit, braai master	Always
Starch, veg, salads, bread	Always
Buffet tables, linen, warmers	Usually
Crockery, cutlery, glassware	Often; confirm
Waiters and clearing tables	Varies; get numbers in writing
Starters and dessert	Often extra
Cake cutting and serving	Sometimes, for a fee

Dietary Requirements

Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs. Plan vegetarian, halaal, no-pork and allergy plates in advance and ask the caterer to label them. For a fully halaal wedding, see halaal spit braai.

Wedding Spit Braai Menus

• Canapés or platters, lamb and beef, roast potatoes, butternut, two salads, rolls, dessert.
• Lamb and chicken, savoury rice, creamed spinach, Greek salad, garlic bread, malva pudding.
• Plated starter, carved lamb at the table, family-style sides, dessert trio.

Wedding Spit Braai Prices

Package	Indicative price
Buffet, two meats, sides, crockery	R250 - R400 per person
Buffet with starters and dessert	R320 - R500 per person
Plated or family-style service	R380 - R600 per person
Extra waiter	R450 - R900

How It Works

1. Tell us about your function. Date, guest numbers, venue and the food you have in mind.
2. Receive quotes from suitable local caterers. Caterers covering Bloemfontein contact you directly with their menus and prices.
3. Compare your options and choose the one that suits you. Or nobody. There is no obligation.

Spit Braai Bloemfontein sends one wedding request to several caterers. Many couples then compare full spit braai catering packages side by side.

Wedding Spit Braai Questions

How much is a spit braai for a wedding in Bloemfontein?

Most wedding spit braai buffets cost R250 - R400 per person including sides and crockery, and more with starters, dessert or plated service.

How many lambs do I need for 100 wedding guests?

Usually two lambs, or one lamb with beef or chicken.

What if speeches run late?

Agree a hold time with the caterer. Lamb is best within 30 - 45 minutes of coming off the spit.

Are waiters included?

Sometimes. Ask how many staff are included and what they do.

How far ahead should we book?

Three to six months, and earlier for Saturdays from September to April.

Can the caterer handle dietary requirements?

Yes, if you give numbers in advance. Vegetarian and allergy plates should be labelled.

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