Kolossal Hospitality
Bringing the best of hospitality to you
Artisanal event catering in
South Africa
Offering an elevated professional chef experience throughout South Africa designed to surprise, excite and amaze.
Our renowned contemporary cuisine puts local ingredients on center stage. Working with local producers and farmers from anywhere in South Africa, we craft intricate and artful dishes that thoughtfully spotlight our country’s delicious and diverse landscape. Paired with exceptional service, we’ll transform any event into an elegant, refined affair.
From corporate events, elaborate or intimate weddings, events and celebrations, impress your guests with a symphony of flavours, textures and aromas executed with precision by our dedicated team of chefs. Our services can be enjoyed at a venue of your choice nationwide.
Our consulting team is ready to excite your staff with fresh new menu ideas, provided with training, detailed recipe cards, kitchen systems and food costings.
Our Services
“‘Good gracious!’ That has to be the initial response! We were incredibly lucky to have had Chef Bridget cater for the function. From the beautiful narratives around the dish, her non-intrusive yet engaging interaction with us, to the full service of setting up and cleaning after.
Then the food! Again. ‘Good gracious!’
Fabulous flavour journeys and hearty portions that left us quite literally licking the plates. We could not recommend her services highly enough!”
Jacques Geldenhuys and ‘Jared in Cape Town’ – Graham Beck Estate
Weddings and Events
Our creative team of chefs have over 20 years industry experience, lead by chef Bridget Bartleman who is forever finding ways to present innovative dishes that amuse your guests while working within your budget.
We offer the following styles of food service for any type of event and function:
* Canapés
* Harvest tables
* Family style sharing
* Market / festival style food bars
* Décor and Flowers
* Co-ordination and planning
* Bar Service
* Indigenous South African food experiences
* Food and wine pairings
Consulting
Need a new menu?
Is your team demotivated?
Want to keep up with the latest trends without being pretentious?
Then this is for you.
Kolossal offers in-house training to your staff. We will create a customized menu or update an existing one and teach your staff step-by-step execution of each dish. We create and provide recipe files with photographs/visuals of each dish outlining kitchen systems to ensure things run smoothly with your brand new menu.
Our consulting services include:
* Menu development
* Recipe file with photographs
* Food costings
* Modern cooking techniques
* Plating and presentation
* Hygiene and waste management
* Importance of consistency
* Stock and order sheets and prep lists
* Kitchen organization and layout* Supplier review
* FOH training
* Basic wine knowledge
Private Chef and Cooking demos
Private chef:
Make your next vacation a breeze by hiring a private chef to do the shopping and prepare creative and wholesome meals for your family while you can relax and unwind.
No time for meal prep? Enquire today on how we can assist by making you a tailor-made package to suit your requirements. This is a great concept for elderly couples or working professionals.
Cooking Demonstrations:
Invite a couple of friends around for a cooking party, tell us what you'd like to learn and we will teach you. This is a fun event to be enjoyed by all.
Professional demonstrations and culinary presenter:
Chef Bridget Bartleman loves the stage! Having recently featured as a guest chef on a Holland America Cruise Liner where she showcased indigenous and traditional South African ingredients and dishes, working in their test kitchen and then on the theatre stage, enticing their international guests with flavours from home.
Collaborative Venues
We’ve curated a list of venues we can’t wait to share with you…