The Perfect Party Trio from Benitas Bakery
When it comes to entertaining, the food should look as good as it tastes. And that’s exactly what you get with Benitas platters. Whether you’re hosting brunch, a baby shower, or just need an excuse to gather friends around a table, their pastry, fruit, and vegan-friendly spreads take the pressure off. Everything’s beautifully presented, made fresh, and packed with those little flavour surprises.
Pastries Platter: A Sweet Story
Picture a tray overflowing with Tender croissants, custard‑filled cruffins, mini brownies, tartlets, macarons… the kind of platter that looks like a technicolor dream. That’s Benitas Assorted Sweet Platter, serving 8–12 people, priced at around R 750, and packed with macarons, mini vanilla cupcakes, berry tartlets, brownies and sugar‑coated custard cruffins.
It’s the kind of platter that feels like a love letter in pastry form. Imagine each treat whispering its own little secret of buttery flake, sweet custard, or chocolate smile.
Vegan / Vegetarian Platter: Plant-Powered Delight
For those looking for something lighter or vegan‑friendly, the Assorted Vegetarian Platter is a great choice. Serving 8–12 people at R 850, it features mini spinach & feta quiches, caprese sliders, crisp vegetable crudités, hummus dip, and Cape Malay bobotie phyllo spring rolls; vibrant, fresh, and soulful.
Though labelled vegetarian, many of those elements: spring rolls, hummus with veggies, even quiches if made dairy‑free, could be adapted to vegan diets. I’d ask whether dairy is flexible, but given Benitas hospitality, they’d likely help customise.
Fruit Platter: Seasonal Refreshment
Now imagine a platter bursting with juicy, seasonal fruits: ripe mango, pineapple, watermelon, strawberries, grapes, blueberries, all arranged in a rainbow across a board. That’s the Assorted Seasonal Fruit Platter, serving 8–12 for R 700.
It’s like a tropical sunrise on a plate. Fresh, crisp, hydrating, perfect for balancing out the sweetness or richness of pastries or savoury bites.
Why Choose Benitas Platters?
- Thoughtful size: Each platter comfortably feeds 8 to 12, ideal for small gatherings, office meetings, or family brunches.
- Quality ingredients: They use in‑season fruit, premium pastry dough, and carefully curated components. Benitas is known for attention to detail, like their signature cruffins and handcrafted treats.
- Local charm: A bakery‑café rooted in Roodepoort and Randpark Ridge, still family‑run and community-oriented. It’s not a corporate chain, but a place that feels personal and genuine.
How to Mix & Match — A Narrative
Let’s say you’re throwing a casual brunch for friends. You might start with the vibrant fruit platter to wake up taste buds, like sunshine on a plate. Then bring out the vegetarian platter, balancing earthy, savoury bites with a creamy hummus, crunchy veggies and warm quiches. Finally, finish sweetly with the pastries platter, letting everyone graze through macarons, brownie bites and those custard‑filled cruffins.
Platter prices
Each platter from Benitas is crafted with care and designed to serve between 8 to 12 people. The Assorted Sweet Platter is priced at around R 750. It features a dreamy collection of macarons, berry tartlets, mini vanilla cupcakes, sugar-dusted custard cruffins, and rich brownies.
If you’re leaning towards something savoury yet plant-forward, the Assorted Vegetarian Platter at R 850 delivers mini spinach and feta quiches, fresh vegetable crudités, creamy hummus dip, caprese sliders, and Cape Malay bobotie phyllo spring rolls.
And for a refreshing, colourful centrepiece, there’s the Assorted Seasonal Fruit Platter, priced at R 700. It comes beautifully arranged with mango slices, strawberries, grapes, melon wedges, blueberries, and pineapple, all depending on the season’s freshest picks. Every platter is available to view and order online via benitas.co.za, and they’re happy to help you customise if you’ve got special dietary needs or a particular theme in mind.
Final Crumbs and Fresh Picks
So there you have it… three kinds of platters, each with its own personality. Benitas offers a storytelling kind of spread: fruit brings brightness, vegetarian brings thoughtful texture, and pastries bring joy. Serve them together or separately, and you’ve got a narrative on a plate. If you’re planning your next event, send them a shout, they’ll help you fine‑tune it to suit dietary needs, vibe and portion size.
