Heritage Day Braai: How to Plan a Spit Braai for 24 September
A Heritage Day braai marks 24 September, a South African public holiday that many people celebrate around a fire, which is why the day is also called National Braai Day. A spit braai feeds a big Heritage Day crowd from one fire: a whole 18 kg lamb feeds 25 to 30 guests, and Spit Braai Feast caters from R116 to R272 per person.
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Heritage Day Braai Costs for a Crowd
| Guests | Chicken (R116) | Lamb (R150) | Mixed Meat (R204) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 guests | R3,480 | R4,500 | R6,120 |
| 50 guests | R5,800 | R7,500 | R10,200 |
| 80 guests | R9,280 | R12,000 | R16,320 |
| 100 guests | R11,600 | R15,000 | R20,400 |
Totals cover the meat, potatoes, rolls, chef, machine and charcoal; salads and travel come on top. The full card is on spit braai prices.
Heritage Day Braai Menu Ideas
A lamb spit braai at the centre, with pap and tomato gravy and two salads, is the classic Heritage Day spread. A chicken spit braai at R116 per person keeps a large workplace or school function at the lowest rate on the card. The salads that go with it are in braai salads.
Planning a Heritage Day Spit Braai
- Confirm the venue allows a charcoal fire, and check the fire-danger rating in the week before.
- Late-winter rain still falls in the Western Cape in September, so plan cover over the serving area.
- The chef arrives four to seven hours before you eat, depending on the meat.
- Send the guest count early; the lamb size follows it.
Hosts who would rather cook book spit braai hire for the charcoal machine on its own.
Heritage Day Braai — Frequently Asked Questions
When is Heritage Day?
Heritage Day is on 24 September every year. It is a South African public holiday.
Why is Heritage Day called Braai Day?
A campaign started in 2005 promoted the braai as a heritage South Africans share, and the name National Braai Day stuck to 24 September.
How early should a Heritage Day spit braai be booked?
Book as soon as the function is planned. Heritage Day is one fixed date, so every Heritage Day booking lands on the same day.
Book a Heritage Day Spit Braai
24 September · chef on site · R116–R272 per person
Spit Braai Feast offers spit braai catering in the Cape Winelands with a chef on site and spit braai hire of the charcoal machine for hosts who cook.