Halaal catering · Cape Town

Halaal certified. Every menu, every event.

Our kitchen is certified by ICSA, certificate 6661. Nothing to ask for, nothing to check: it's how we cook for everyone.

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What it means for you

One kitchen, one standard.

01

Certified kitchen

Our kitchen in Epping holds ICSA certificate 6661. Everything we serve is prepared there.

02

No separate menu

All nine 2026 menus, from canapés to plated fine dining, come from the same certified kitchen.

03

Alcohol-free

We don't serve alcohol at any event. Fresh juices, mocktails, tea and coffee instead.

04

Mixed groups, handled

Vegetarian and vegan on every menu, gluten-free in most categories, allergies flagged 14 days out.

05

The certificate, on request

Procurement needs the paper. Ask and it comes with your quote.

06

Corporate-ready

One point of contact, one itemised quote, one invoice. Launches, conferences, year-end functions and galas.

Menus

Nine menus. All certified.

Prices are per person and include VAT and our chefs. Minimum 50 guests.

Canapés on a tray

Cocktail & Canapés

Passed canapés and bowl food
From R250 a head →
 A buffet table

Buffet

Canapés, then a chef-tended table
From R590 a head →
 A plated main course

Plated Bistro

Two to four courses at the table
From R650 a head →
 A fine-dining plate

Plated Delux

The fine-dining range
From R750 a head →
 A conference lunch

Conference

Day delegate catering by session
Priced by session →
 A breakfast spread

Breakfast & Brunch

Working breakfasts and brunches
From R320 a head →

Also the spit braai, the harvest feast and food stalls. See all nine menus.

Proof

2,000 events in. Still obsessive.

ICSA 6661
Halaal certified
2,000+
Events delivered
4.9★
Google rating
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Questions

What clients ask us.

Is The Velvet Effect Halaal certified?
Yes. Our kitchen in Epping is certified by ICSA, certificate 6661. Ask us for a copy and we'll send it with your quote.
Do we need to ask for a Halaal menu?
No. Every menu is prepared in the certified kitchen, so there is no separate Halaal menu to choose.
Do you serve alcohol?
No. We don't serve alcohol at any event.
Can you cater for a mixed group with other dietary needs too?
Yes. Every menu has vegetarian and vegan options, and gluten-free in most categories. Tell us about allergies 14 days before the event.
What does it cost?
The same as every menu: canapés from R250 a head, harvest feast from R350, spit braai from R390, breakfast from R320, buffet from R590, plated from R650, all including VAT and our chefs.
Can we taste the food first?
Yes. Book a tasting at our tasting room in Epping.

Tell us about your event.

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Or call 064 002 8330 · events@velveteffect.co.za