Summer days are best spent outdoors. The Western Cape is spoilt for choice with magnificent scenery, acting as a beautiful backdrop for your day. The only thing that makes it better? Some delicious food and drink.

Picnicking is a simple and easy activity for the summer. All you need is a blanket, a basket and your closest friends and family. However, if you’re not the planning type, why not leave it to the professionals? There are a host of incredible wine farms offering pre-made picnic baskets designed to satiate every craving.

Spier:

 

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What it includes:

– Curry spiced chickpeas & cashew nuts

– Marinated olives with orange, fennel & garlic

– Havarti Gouda with a piccalilli made by Chef Hennie at the Farm Cafe

– Vadas Baguette with charred aubergine dip

– Farmer Angus selection of charcuterie with gherkins

– Harissa grilled chicken strips with lemon

– Panzella style courgette & cucumber salad with farm loaf croutons, sunflower seeds, pickled red onion dressed with avocado “cream”

– Cauliflower “rice” salad with vegan cheddar (It’s delicious, we promise), fresh herbs, celery, toasted hazelnut, roasted garlic, dates and fynbos vinaigrette

– Dark Chocolate brownie with coconut yoghurt, berry compote and fresh berries

They also offer a plant-based picnic for R295 per person and a kids picnic for R160 per child.

How much: R295 per person

Hazendal:

 

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What it includes:

– Babushka artisan breads

– Flavoured butter

– Hummus with garlic, rosemary and turmeric marinated mushrooms

– Potted snoek pâté

– Cold cut selection

– Roast chicken with dukkah Asian salad, mixed seeds, ginger and soy dressing

– Russian Olivier potato salad

– Local cheese and homemade chutney

– Dessert cup of the day

How much:  R300 per adult and R140 per child

The Cellars-Hohenort:

 

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What it includes:

– Tapas

– Fresh homemade baked ciabatta with farm butter

– Free-range roast chicken

– Artisanal house salads in a jar with vinaigrette

– Carrot cake with cream cheese icing

– Bottled water and freshly pressed juice

How much: R265 – R 320 per person

Perdeberg:

 

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What it includes:

– 2 x Lamb braai chops

– 2 x Boerewors spirals

– 2 x Chicken thigh and pepper kebabs

– 2 x Roosterkoeke with cheddar and apricot jam

– 2 x Greek salads

– 2 x Peppermint crisp tart

How much: R450 for two

Nederburg:

 

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What it includes:

– Selection of local cheeses and charcuterie, accompanied by olives, pickles, nuts and hummus

– Freshly baked bread rolls.

– Roasted baby chicken

– Potatoes Lyonnaise

– A crisp salad

– Chocolate brownie.

– bottle of your choice of wine from our The Winemasters collection

How much: R460 for two

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