Catering

In terms of food, most of our guests have found that a combination of self-catering and meals from the waterside restaurants to be the best combination. However, if self-catering isn’t your thing, why not enquire about our wide range of food hampers?

Sailors’ Sustenance

Vina makes delicious, value-for-money food hampers that will satiate a hungry captain and crew.

Food packages are for two people. Should you require food for an additional person, please enquire as to the extra charge. Hampers must be ordered at least two days in advance please.

Anchor’s Aweigh – R80.00

• Muesli with milk & honey
• French croissants with jam & butter
• Strawberry yoghurt
• Tea/Coffee

Ahoy there! – R85.00

• Fresh juicy fruit salad
• Homemade chocolate chip muffins
• Orange fruit juice
• JC le Roux sparkling champagne (187ml)
• Tea/Coffee

Skipper’s Special – R135.00

• Fresh homemade crumpets with cinnamon & syrup
• Seasonal fruit basket
• Dawn wraps:-banana & mushrooms parcels wrapped with crispy bacon
• Apple fruit juice
• Tea/Coffee

Crew Cook-up (DIY) – R110

• 4 raw eggs
• 6 uncooked rashers of bacon
• 4 uncooked sausages
• 2 fresh tomatoes
• Small loaf freshly baked bread with butter
• Coffee/tea

Braaivleis & Sonskyn – R140.00

• Braai pack of 2 marinated T-bone steaks, 2 chicken sosaties & boerewors
• Fresh French salad with balsamic vinegar& olive oil dressing
• Homemade potato salad sprinkled with spring onion
• Mouth-watering garlic bread
• Decadent chocolate mousse
• South African red wine

Nautical & Nice – R120.00

• Tuna Salad Nicoise (traditional French salad)
• Cold meat & cheese selection
• Fresh homemade bread
• Crème caramel
• Cocktail fruit juice

Boat Bait – R30 each

Fresh homemade open sandwiches or filled baguettes, plus an orange or apple juice

• Cheese & Tomato
• Cheese Ham & Tomato
• Chicken Mayonnaise
• Tuna, Tomato & Egg Mayonnaise
• Roast Beef & Tomato
• Chicken Mayonnaise, Lettuce & Tomato
• Salami, German Cheese, & Lettuce
• Cheese Burger sandwich
• Mixed sandwich platter R90.00 (two juices included)

Pirate’s Platter – R160.00 without wine/ R200.00 with wine

• Grilled L.M. chicken marinated with Mozambique’s original herbs, lemon juice & peri-peri (strong, medium/mild or lemon & herb)
• Roast vegetables and baby potatoes
• Fresh salad with a Greek dressing
• Wine drenched fruit salad or decedent chocolate mousse cake
• Bottle of rose wine

Hearty for Me Harties – R140.00 / R185.00 with wine

• Homemade lasagna
• Fresh French salad with olives (balsamic vinegar & olive oil dressing)
• Madeira cake dream with custard
• South African white wine

Best Of All Times (BOAT) Dinner – R185.00 / R250.00 with wine

• Roast beef with roast baby potatoes in their jackets
• Glazed vegetables (carrots, greenbeans, cauliflower, peas)
• Fresh salad with Greek dressing
• 2 fresh bread rolls with butter
• Mini koeksisters
• South African red wine

Heavenly Hampers

The speciality hampers are prepared by Thanu who graduated with distinction at the world renowned Prue Leith College of Food and Wine in Pretoria. She always uses the best ingredients and her attention to taste sensations means that you are treated to a fabulous culinary experience every time. Her hampers are for those wanting something a little special (it’s really good!). These hampers are beautifully presented, representing Thanu’s philosophy that food is an art.

Hampers are for two people.Please place orders at least three days before your charter date.

Dawn Breaker – R120/hamper

• Poached fruit compote with double cream Greek-style yogurt
• Bacon, mushroom and tomato breakfast tartlets
• American-style flapjacks served with jams
• Fresh fruit juice
• Tea and Coffee

A Fresh Start – R180/hamper

• Home-style granola
• Vanilla-infused double cream yogurt
• Seasonal Fruit salad with spiced syrup
• Smoked salmon or cold meat selection (subject to availability)
• Cheese board- Cream cheese, Mature cheddar, Emmental
• Jam and Preserves
• Health bread and croissants
• Fresh fruit juices
• Tea and coffee

Deck Feast – R250/hamper

• Chicken liver or salmon pâté (please specify preference) with melba toast
• Bruschetta with red currant jelly and brie cheese
• Buffalo wings and crudités with blue cheese dipping sauce
• Moroccan koftas in a lemony tomato sauce
• Penne with Pesto
• Fruit skewers
• Mini lime and coconut syrup cakes
• Rosé or wine cooler (please specify preference)
• Tea and coffee

River Cruising – R180/hamper

• Hawaiian Chicken Sosaties
• BBQ-glazed beef skewers
• Creamy potato and bacon salad
• Greek–style garden salad
• Garlic baguette
• Black forest trifles
• Wine Cooler

OTT Sundowners – R350/hamper

• Mediterranean Meze platter:
• Humus (chickpea spread), olive tapenade, aubergine caviar
• Marinated olives, labneh (soft cheese), roasted vegetables, marinated sundried tomatoes
• Pita breads, grissini, crostini
• Flash fried prawns and chilli dipping sauce
• Seared peppered fillet on tabouleh salad
• Chocolate mousse towers topped with berry coulis
• Spiked fruit
• Sparkling wine
• Tea and coffee

Cabin Cuisine – R250/person

A 3 course meal that requires no preparation other than reheating. Please make your selection of one starter, main and dessert. If 2 different starter, main and dessert courses are chosen then the cost is R280p/p

Starters

• Asparagus, pawpaw and blue cheese salad (subject to availability)
  Or
• Baked peppers with ricotta, onion and mushroom
  Or
• Soup with crusty bread – Butternut, cinnamon and orange. Sweet potato and ginger

Main course

• Thai chicken and prawn curry with fragrant coconut infused basmati rice (a very mild, aromatic curry with the addition of coconut milk)
  Or
• Chinese sweet and sour pork/chicken with sesame rice (please specify preference)

Dessert

• Pear frangipane tart with chantilly cream (Tart with pear and almond served with a vanilla cream)
  Or
• Pannacotta with poached fruits (Italian dessert of set cream infused with vanilla beans)
• White Wine (Off dry to complement spicy main course)