CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
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SANDRA
BROWN
Dear Sharon
A note of thanks for our lovely lunch yesterday. Everything was as we ordered it, and it was delicious and plentiful.
I would like to make special mention of Norma, who was an amazing and attentive waitress. Our chef, Slie, was also lovely and did a great job for us. My mom was so pleased and enjoyed her lunch so much, and she was very happy with the menu choice. The cake was delicious!! All in all, a very successful day. Thank you!
Regards
Sandra
BEV
freakes
Dear Jacqui, Izzy and Sharon,
I just wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks to each of you for the absolutely wonderful catering you’ve provided for Bernard and me over the past two weeks.
Your support in helping us host my daughter and son-in-law, along with his mother, father, sister, brother-in-law, and their two children plus others, was truly appreciated. You made what could have been a stressful time feel seamless and enjoyable, with everything so beautifully prepared and presented.
A special thank you for accommodating us with catering on the same day as the Durban July – I know how busy that weekend is, and your flexibility and kindness did not go unnoticed.
The Avondale chicken and the roast lamb were particularly delicious and have since received many compliments from our guests – they were real highlights of the meals.
Kathy, Stuart & Gabriella
Hi Jacqui, Issie and crew.
I would just like to say a HUGE THANK YOU for the most amazing food you did for our Christmas! The turkeys were moist & delicious, the stuffing was so tasty, and the gravy was unbelievably delicious.
As well, of course, one of my favourites is the brownies! We were fighting over them! The meringue bases for the pavlovas were perfect as well. We had 22 pax, and let me tell you, everyone was raving about the food. 3 families from Jhb and 1 from the UK. These JHB families eat out a lot & own a restaurant. You took all the stress away, as we have had such long power outages; I was so worried about cooking the turkeys.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING!!
Love from
Kathy, Stuart & Gabriella xxx
Gill & Bob Tobbell
04 September 2025
Thank you, Sharon. Yes, we were very happy - delicious as always. We had a wonderful celebration with lovely comments about the food from our friends. Thank you also for using your platers - that was great. It was a great pleasure dealing with you. Thank you.
Kind regards to you all,
Gill and Bob Tobbell
Leonie
Faure
16 August 2025
It is on my list to email you, it was the best food ever. Thank you so so much. As soon as everything is settled down, I will do a review for you on all the necessary Ballito pages. Once again thank you so much.
IAN &
MANETTE STRAUSS
03 December 2022
Dear Jacqui
Just to say a very big thank you to you and your staff. The food was abundant and outstanding and the compliments never stopped. The standard of the service was amazing and I cannot tell you enough how fabulous your staff were. The young lady in charge, Pinky, was outstanding, but so were they all. Only a pleasure to deal with and they all went beyond the call of duty. Please again thank them for us.
Wishing you all a very happy festive season.
Bhavani
05 December 2022
Dear Jacqui and Team
Please receive our sincere appreciation and gratitude for an amazing evening made possible by your team. The food was top quality and delicious. The service provided by your team was exceptional. Our guests were wowed, you helped create a memorable evening.
Thank you again, and best wishes to you and your team.
Michelle & Al
08 June 2022
Jacqui, thank you for being such a massive part of the most special night for Al and I! Our guests cannot stop raving about your food. It was everything and more. Also, you made the cake of our dreams!! I was blown away and so grateful that you took an idea and just elevated it to something beyond beautiful! I will send some photos shortly. A big THANK YOU!
Nikki & Henk’s
Wedding
26 May 2022
Your food was absolutely amazing. I have received so many compliments on it – canapes coming out piping hot, delicious mains (I had the fish and it was superb) and the puddings just mouth-watering. And we are still enjoying the absolutely delicious wedding cake. So well done for producing food of such an excellent standard under the most trying of conditions. Your waiters and staff were also fantastic – always cheerful despite the mud and the rain and the cold. I guess it will always be a memorable wedding for you as it was the first time ever that you couldn’t get back home. But I am so pleased that the hotel came to the party and that you were able to find a place for everyone to sleep. And that you could get home early the next day.
What a wedding – I think it will take quite a while for all of us to process what actually happened on the day!! And all the drama with the Lynton Hall generator going on the blink. At 6am on Saturday morning Nix and I were wondering whether we were going to have a wedding at all. We are just so grateful that no one had an accident or that there weren’t any serious incidents in those extreme weather conditions!
Many thanks once again – it was a pleasure working with you. I do hope that Michelle’s wedding will be a little less eventful!!
Private Function: Sunet De Kock
22 April 2022
Good morning Jacqui,
Firstly, I just wanted to thank you and your staff again, for the most awesome evening. Thank you for coming such a long way and making Lance’s evening a memorable one. It truly was amazing. The food was out of this world and I wish to commend you on that. Everything was of a high standard and your staff were so friendly and helpful. We really had the fine dining experience we were looking for, and for that we thank you.
Attached please find a little token of my appreciation for the staff for all their hard work and kindness. Like I said Jacqui, everyone here last night was so impressed, and said that we have discovered newfound favourite caterers. You gonna have to start up shop this side of the world soon.
Thank you again for everything. And please please thank your staff from me. God Bless. Have a lovely week further.
PRIVATE FUNCTION: NIKKI & RICHARD
22 April 2022
Hi Jacqui
Thank you again for the fabulous spread you put on for us and the gorgeous cake 🍰 everything went off so well, we will definitely be calling on you again sometime!
PRIVATE CATERING: NIKI CRITICOS
20 November 2021
We were absolutely blown away by the food. Fresh, gorgeous and so so tasty.
Thank you so much for making my day special. Loved every mouthful.
PRIVATE CATERING: SARAH ARMSTRONG
16 October 2021
Hi Jacqui
I wanted to say a huge thank you for everything you did for us on Saturday. The food was absolutely incredible, cooked to perfection and so delicious. Every canapé, starter, main & the cake was out of this world, and the. The gammon rolls and cheese board was unreal-everyone can’t stop raving about the food & service throughout the day
Thank you so much for catering our wedding, I am so grateful to have had yourself and the team. You all exceeded our expectations with how amazing everything was, thank you.
private catering: tanya brown
15 October 2021
Dear Jacqui,
Thank you so much for making Friday’s lunch such a success – the food was delicious as always and lots of compliments from the guests. It was lovely to see you again and can’t believe that it has been 13 years since the last time!
Thanks also for leaving the left-overs, we have been enjoying them over the weekend – especially the ice-cream – a real winner. I will return the Tupperware to you when we are next up the coast, probably for lunch with the Platters.
Once again, many thanks for making the day so special, kind regards, Tanya and James.
private function: barbara fourie
9 October 2021
Good Morning Jacqui, I would like extend a huge thank you to you for the wonderful snacks you provided for me last Saturday. Everything went off well and there were loads of compliments about the food. Thank you so much and take care.
private function: anju mammen
9 October 2021
I would like to thank you and your team for the AWESOME food that was prepared on Saturday night for our dinner @ Ballito.
All my guests enjoyed the food including the kids. The team was prompt, professional and definitely cooked from their heart, which brought a smile to our faces. Thank you for the awesome experience.
wedding catering: marcel & tammy weygertz
5 June 2021
Dear Jacqui, Jeff, Sharon and Food Matters Team,
How are we to thank you for an amazing food experience? Your food and service praises were sung on Sunday morning - we were absolutely blown away by your food, service and professionalism - and the soup was an amazing touch.
We could not have been more happier and grateful for what you Jacquie, and your team did for us, and we will definitely be recommending you to our friends and family should any occassion present itself for a hearty party out on your side of the world.
Thank you again.
