On-site & off-site events.

Catering & Venue Hire

Whether you’re hiring our café venue or hosting a function elsewhere, our food always shows up fresh, generous and genuinely delicious.

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Our Catering Menus

Are you looking for lavish and and delicious platters, canapes, baked goods and/or soups for a function? Look no further. Our catering menus accommodate most palates and dietary requirements. Find out more by clicking below:

Catering Menus

Catering, Made Simple

We cater for offices, productions, and private events across Cape Town — from daily or weekly corporate lunches to cocktail parties to impress. The same fresh, honest food you’ll find in our café, scaled up for a crowd.

We’re well set up for corporate catering (team lunches, meetings, working lunches) and have plenty of experience with film production catering — recces, wardrobe fittings, and on-set meals. We’re just as happy catering school outings, picnics, birthday parties and social events across Cape Town, and most dietary requirements can be accommodated.

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A feast from Café Frank catering services in Cape Town

At work catering options:

Harvest table platters — vibrant salads, free-range rotisserie chicken, golden quiches and more, laid out generously for sharing.

Individually packed meals – breakfast, lunchbox, sandwiches, superbowls. We make up custom packs to suit your needs, dietary requirements and budget.

Canapés, sandwich platters, cakes and soups – (great for feeding a crowd on a budget) are all suitable for work functions.

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At home catering options:

For tonight – you can order from our café menu for the day a take-home dinner. Rotisserie chickens, salads, vegetarian options and wholesome soups. WhatsApp us: 062 667 4644

For an occasion – if you are planning ahead you can choose from the Harvest table platters, Baked Goods and Soups – depending which suits your function. Email us your requirements and we will put together suggestions and prices for you.

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How to Order Catering

Click here to browse our catering menus and decide what suits your event.

Fill in the order form with your details, headcount, and date.

We’ll come back to you with a tailored quote.

Catering orders need 4 working days’ notice (earlier is better, especially in busy periods).

Need something today? WhatsApp us – we’ll let you know what’s fresh and ready for collection.

We source thoughtfully and cook with care, the same as we do every day in the café.

Catering Order Form

Contact

Logistics

Catering

Budget

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Back

Number of People *

Function Date *

Please choose a time after 07:30

Start Time

Please choose a time before 17:30

End Time

Type of Function *

Specify other (type of function) *

Delivery or Collection? *

Please supply your full delivery address

Street Address *

Suburb *

Post Code *

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What type of catering do you require? *

Specify other (type of catering) *

Platters and Containers *

Dietary requirements *

Tell us how many people for each requirement,

Vegetarian *

Vegan *

Gluten allergy *

Lactose allergy *

Nut allergy *

Other dietary Requirements? *

Specify other dietary requirements *

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Budget (incl VAT) - Per person or Total? *

Total Function Budget (incl VAT) *

Per Person Budget (incl VAT) *

Thank you for your enquiry!
We will be in touch shortly by email.

In the meantime, here are the Ins-and-Outs:

LAST MINUTE ORDERS

Café Frank will make every effort to assist Clients with any late orders (anything less than 48hr notice). We request that the Client call us as soon as possible to discuss their options, and how we can best accommodate any last-minute requests. However, these cannot always be guaranteed.

ORDER AMENDMENTS

Café Frank will always accommodate any changes to Client’s orders. However, we kindly request that all adjustments be submitted by 12pm the day prior to your scheduled delivery or pick up, via email. If amendments are needed on the day, we kindly ask that you call us to discuss what options we have available. Again, these cannot always be guaranteed.

ORDER DETAILS

All information provided to Café Frank Catering via email, phone, or the website, including items ordered, delivery address, delivery time, dates, and contact details, will be deemed correct unless otherwise notified. Orders placed through the shopping cart are considered correct and final. Any incorrect information that is not rectified within 24 hours of the delivery time may result in the Client being charged 100% of the original invoice.

PACKAGING, CROCKERY AND CUTLERY

Packed meals:
Compostable cutlery, serviettes, salt and pepper are included.
Compostable plates are available at an extra charge.

Shared platters:
Food is supplied in our wooden trays. A refundable deposit is charged for each platter.
Plates, knives, forks, and serving tongs or spoons can be hired on request.
High-quality compostable plates, knives and forks can be supplied at an extra cost.
We request that all compostable packaging is returned to us for composting with an accredited service provider.

ALLERGENS AND DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

Café Frank is willing to cater for most dietary requirements however our facility uses nuts, dairy, and meat products. We are not a Halal certified kitchen; however, our chickens are Halal.

DELIVERY

A flat delivery fee of R55 will be applied to CBD orders, and R75 for the rest of the City Bowl.
Further suburbs will be quoted on. Café Frank delivers between 7am and 3pm Monday - Friday. Deliveries outside of these hours will incur additional fees.

WEEKEND & PUBLIC HOLIDAY ORDERS

Weekend & Public Holiday orders are available on request.

ORDER CONFIRMATION

Clients must notify Café Frank immediately if a confirmation email is not received or if a confirmation email has been received but is incorrect. Any discrepancies that Café Frank has not been notified of prior to the delivery or cut-off times may result in the Client being charged the invoiced amount.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

Cancellation charges apply when costs are incurred for food, labour and/or equipment hire. We understand that sometimes clients are forced to cancel or postpone orders due to circumstances beyond their control. We will always do our best to find a new home for cancellations and will work with you to minimise incurred costs as best we can.

PAYMENTS

Payment will be via EFT once delivery costs and packaging deposits have been calculated.
A 3% surcharge will apply to all credit card payments.

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Venue Hire

Let Us Host You

Looking for an intimate, beautiful space in the heart of Bree Street for your next event? café FRANK is available for private hire outside our regular trading hours — perfect for small, characterful gatherings rather than large functions.

Capacity: indoors – 40 standing or 25 seated; outdoors 50 standing or 30 seated (weather dependant).

When you can book us:

Weekday evenings (after 5pm) — ideal for after-work functions, product launches, talks, workshops, and small business events

Weekend daytime — perfect for brunches, lunches, birthday parties, baby showers, kitchen teas, book club gatherings, and sip-and-paint workshops

Pricing

Weekday evening functions: minimum spend from R10,000.

Weekend functions: minimum spend from R20,000.

Your minimum spend covers exclusive use of the café, event staffing, and goes toward catering and bar service for your event. The exact minimum depends on the duration of your event and time of day.

Venue Hire Enquiries

Send us an email with as much information as possible to help us quote you accordingly. Include: Name, Date, Time and Duration of function; Number of guests; Type of event and catering required; Bar services required; a rough budget per head or total.

Or you can simply complete the form below:

Contact

Function

Catering

Budget

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Function Name *

Back

Number of People *

Function Date *

Start Time

End Time

Type of Function *

Specify other (type of function) *

Back

What type of catering do you require? *

Dietary requirements *

Tell us how many people for each requirement

Vegetarian *

Vegan *

Gluten allergy *

Lactose allergy *

Nut allergy *

Other dietary Requirements? *

Specify other dietary requirements *

Budget - Per person or Total? *

Total Function Budget *

Per Person Budget *

Thank you! We will be in touch shortly on via email. In the mean time here are the Ins-and-Outs: CONFIRMATION We require venue hire confirmation 3 weeks’ prior to the date. Confirmation is an 80% deposit. CANCELLATION We acknowledge that cancellations sometimes cannot be avoided. We will liaise with clients in this event but please acknowledge that we incur labour, food and equipment hire costs for each event and these must be covered. DÉCOR We leave the décor up to the client, unless you request we supply this. Included in the venue hire is our café tables and chairs; white plates; cutlery and glasses. We have a limited selection of vases and glass Consol jars for use at no charge. We also have a wireless soundbar and you can supply your own playlist on your Bluetooth device. No confetti or glitter is allowed. ALLERGENS AND DIETARY REQUIREMENTS Café Frank is willing to cater for most dietary requirements however our facility uses nuts, dairy and meat products. We are not a Halal certified kitchen however our chickens are Halal. BREAKAGES Although our shop is fairly indestructible, any breakages caused by the client or their guests, will be for the client’s account. BAR AND CORKAGE We are fully licensed and do not allow drinks to be bought in for events. You are welcome to request specific beverages for your event, which we will supply. The bar will operate on a cash basis unless otherwise agreed to.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What types of events do you cater for?

We cater for team lunches, meetings, studio productions, wardrobe fittings, film recces, school outings, picnics, and social events across Cape Town.

What catering options do you offer?

Our catering options include breakfast platters, lunch platters (mains and salads), bagel platters, individually packed meals, sweet treats, fresh juices, and grazing tables.

How do I place a catering order?

If you know what you want, you can order set platters online with 24-hour notice. For custom quotes, fill in our quick form and we’ll respond promptly. For urgent orders, please call or WhatsApp us to check availability. Contact numbers below in footer.

On-site & off-site events.

Catering & Venue Hire

Our Catering Menus

Catering, Made Simple

At work catering options:

At home catering options:

How to Order Catering

Catering Order Form

Venue Hire

Let Us Host You

When you can book us:

Pricing

Venue Hire Enquiries

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What types of events do you cater for?

What catering options do you offer?

How do I place a catering order?

What is the notice period for orders?

Can I modify my order after placing it?

Do you cater to dietary requirements?

How are meals and platters presented?

What sustainability practices do you follow?

What is the delivery cost?

What are your cancellation and refund policies?

How do I pay for my order?

What types of events do you cater for?

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