Are held on the farm and are normally planned around a luncheon accommodating up to 18 people. This can be made up of individuals, groups of friends, birthday parties, or work colleagues, or even year-end or team building functions. Day Courses include the food, all the recipes for the day, a glass (or two) of an appropriate wine. (non-participating friends or partners can join in for the lunch at R300.00 per person) For further details please discuss with Brian.

Intended for couples or friends who share a mutual interest in culinary pleasures and the ambiance created around the table. The focus is on fellowship and the courses are intended to be fun, very sociable, and based on the fellowship of friends. Apart from the fun and games in the kitchen and around the table, Paardeplaats also has many getaway alternatives on offer, such as walking, hiking, mountain biking, birding, wildflowers or just relaxing with a good book and a glass of wine. Weekend Courses are planned well ahead and require plenty of thought and discussion. They include all meals and accommodation in 4 en suite rooms, with hands–on, guest participation in the preparation, of all meals. Recipes will be provided for all we prepare in the kitchen, then to be enjoyed around the table. All you need to bring along are your own appropriate wines (Brian can help with suggestions) and drinks for the weekend: Prices are dependent on numbers and the type of food planned for the weekend. A 10% discount, for groups of 8 pax, would apply.

Obviously, the seasons play an important part in the choice of themes, but the possibilities are endless and personal, or group needs can be taken into consideration. Please feel free to discuss this with Brian.

Note: All the relevant and related recipes are provided to the participants, and form the foundation of the fun experience.

One of our prime, fun activities, for families, groups or team building exercises on Paardeplaats is a ‘Surrey Tractor Picnic ‘.  Spend 5 hours in nature, enjoying some of the most beautiful scenery we have to offer in our country, travelling at a slow pace! Picnics are either catered or self catered. For some ideas for catered picnics see below:

Note: One can ‘mix & match’ from the menus below. Most are suitable for up to 12 to 14 pax. All would need a minimum of 10 pax. Picnics take from 4 to 6 hours, starting from 9 am.  I would need at least a couple of days to plan and prepare. All options can include the option of a well-chilled and matched white wine or “Hops Hollow craft beer” (Long Tom Pass) at an extra cost of R50 – R60pp (depending on choices)
If you have any special requests, please discuss with Brian, or you can come up with your own ideas and I will do my best!
Remember we’re on a picnic, in nature, and it’s all in the name of fun! So enjoy yourself!