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What's on in Stanford
Monday, 25 April, 17:30 – 19:30
Draft Stanford Conservation Overlay Zone: Public meeting
(about future building regulations in the ‘old’ part of Stanford)
Municipal Boardroom
Monday, 25 April, 17:00
Walking for Water
Everyone is welcome to join the Walking for Water hike around the village, together with the Stanford Striders and Grades 5s and 6s from Okkie Smuts and Die Bron. We will be leaving from Castle Herriot, corner of Longmarket and Adderley Streets picking up the children from Okkie Smuts and then Die Bron, doing a loop in Stanford South, then past the Willem Appel Dam to take the children back to their schools.
If you have a flag or a banner or anything that you would like to use to express your concerns about the plight of the waterless, please wear/ bring it along. Also, please carry 2 litres of water with you on the walk to show your empathy for the women and children who have to walk miles with more than 5 litres on their backs in order to keep their families supplied.
27 April 2016, 11:00 – 15:00
Fire Fighters Family Fun Day
Birkenhead Brewery
This is an event to say thank you event to the volunteers who fight our fires when we need them most. The event is fully sponsored for the VIP guests who are the fire fighters and their families, already identified by Overstrand Fire and Rescue. The community, farms, estates, and businesses from Stanford and surrounding areas as far as Gansbaai and Hemel-en-Aarde Valley have joined together to treat these brave men and women with food, drinks, music and kiddies entertainment. The event is open to the public but at normal prices, so join in and show your gratitude.
Wednesday, 27 April, 09:00-12:00
Graze Farmers Market
Reduce your carbon footprint and get your fresh veggies at Graze Slow Food Cafe. Always seasonal, always fresh. Stay for coffee and breakfast.
What's on the menu
@Yum Eat Cafe
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays from 08:30-16:00
Gourmet breakfasts and our well known freshly pressed fruit and veggie juices are available daily. Our delicious hamburgers, wraps, quiches and salads are freshly prepared. We have decadent cakes and tarts for mid-morning and afternoon coffee or tea. Tel: 079 468 9060
Ann’s Kitchen
Cocktail parties
Ann has created a selection of cocktail party menus. These will be added to her facebook page shortly. Copies have been placed in each Stanford postbox. Pictures of some of the platters can be seen on the Ann's Kitchen facebook page.
Contact details: Ann – 076 332 7490 and annskitchencooking@gmail.com
Birkenhead Brewery and Birkenhead Galley
Monday - Sunday, 10:00 till 17:00 daily
Boschrivier Wines
Monday to Sunday
Monday to Saturday: 08:00 – 17:00. April - September closed on Sundays. Tasting Room and Coffee Shop: The wine tasting room and coffee shop is open to the public for wine tasting, drinks and light meals. Crafts, Rusks, Cookies and Biltong for sale. Come and taste our wine and enjoy a light meal at our coffee shop. Lots of fresh jams and crafts for the festive season. Tel: 028 341 0630
Coffee Corner Deli
Tuesday - Friday – 07:30 to 16:00,
Friday evening, bar and lights snacks available until 20:00, Saturday – 08:00 to 13:00
Start your day in an authentic, Village 'Coffee Shop' serving the BEST COFFEE in the OVERBERG, famous brekkies, and even more FAMOUS delicious fresh bakes and CARROT and BAKED LEMON CHEESE CAKES. We also serve delicious daily 'plat du jour' – Plate of the Day light lunches from 11:00 – 14:00.
Open for extended hours on Friday evening. If you would like to pop in for a refreshing beer or crisp glass of wine to wash away the dust from the working week, our bar will be open until 20:00.
Don Gelato Ice Cream and Coffee Shop
Thursday - Monday, now open Saturday evenings!
Thu 10:00-17:30 and Fri, Sat, Sun 08:30-17:30. Sat evening 19:30 onwards
We prepare typical Italian dishes and, like our gelato, our rule is to use the best available ingredients; only fresh and natural, and everything is homemade.
We offer tagliatelle, tagliolini, gnocchi, lasagne, melanzane parmigianal based on our family recipes. We are open every day from 10:00 – 17:00 and every Saturday, we are open from 19:30 for a special Italian dinner from our a la carte menu.
Garden Grill at White Water Farm
The Garden Grill is open for lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Graze Cafe
Graze is open for business. Pop in to enjoy the best of local produce.
Havercroft's Restaurant
Please call for Opening Hours.
Bookings Required Tel 028 341 0603
Manor House Restaurant
Stanford Valley Guest Farm
The month of May is for spoiling Mothers at Manor House restaurant. The new menu includes delights like Leek and watercress soup, Cock au vin blanc with mushrooms & creamy leek risotto and Slow braised oxtail with creamy mashed potatoes. Enjoy upmarket country cuisine, prepared by renowned chef Madre Malan and her team. The restaurant is complemented by art exhibitions and beautiful views of the Akkedisberg Mountains. Also open for group bookings (minimum 15) any other day of the week. You are welcome to just show up on our doorstep, we’ll always be happy to see you!
Mosaic Lagoon Cafe - 1892 Spookhuis
Opening Days: Wednesdays - Sundays 11:00 - 17:00
The smoker is finished, the grill is fired up and Mosaic has a whole new menu! It’s everything Southern Style - BBQ recipes inspired from Tennessee and Texas (pulled pork, beef brisket and chicken - menu changes), mixed with spices and homemade bread from Southern Africa. Vegetables are gathered daily from Mosaic’s organic garden and roasted or put into salads. The yummy cheese and meat platters and desserts are still on the menu.
Panorama Restaurant at Bellavista
Open every day except Wednesday
Open every day, except Wednesday (kitchen crew goes fishing!). Lunch from 12:00 to 14:30, Sundowners from 17:00, Dinner from 18:00 to 21:30. Meals are served on the terrace, weather permitting.
Springfontein Eats
Wednesday - Sunday
Set on our working wine farm, we keep things down to earth! Home grown and foraged herbs and vegetables, locally sourced fish and meats. Look for locavore food, with a hint of molecular gastronomy. We look forward to delighting our guests with new menus and culinary highlights from the Stanford region! Opening times DINNER: Wednesday - Saturday. LUNCH: Thursday - Sunday. Telephone: +27 (0) 28 341 0571
Springfontein Bar(n)
Friday - Wednesday
The Barn will be open daily from 11:00 to 21:00 except Thursdays. Wine tastings, Wine Sales, or a Glass of Wine in front of the Fire Place, come together with friends, taste the food of the German Farm Kitchen. Menu changes every 8 to 10 days. Kitchen opening hours 12:30 to 20:00. Wine Bar(n) now offering exclusive bottle specials and selling plants and seeds for your garden! Telephone: +27 (0) 28 341 0571 or email: hospitality@springfontein.co.za
Stanford Harvest
Farm kitchen, Gallery, Honey and Meadery
Open Wednesday - Sunday 09:00- 16:00
Fresh hake, Pork belly, Mutton curry, Beef soup and homemade bread, burgers and more. Sunday buffet: as delicious as it always is. Walk-ins welcome.
The Royal Oke Restaurant
Thursday - Tuesday
Sir Robert Stanford Estate
With the cold rainy weather, we are gearing up for it. Come and enjoy breakfast and lunch alongside the open fire with daily pies, freshly made soups, mulled wine and warm puddings. Opening hours: Breakfast & Lunch: Thursday - Tuesday 09:00 – 16:00. Walk-ins welcome.
The Tasting Room at Stanford Hills Estate
Mondays - Sundays
The Tasting Room will remain open SEVEN DAYS A WEEK!
Midweek specials: Monday – Friday: Breakfast 08:30-11:00, order from the breakfast menu and receive a free tea or coffee; Lunch 12:00 – 16:00, order any main meal from the chalkboard menu and receive a free glass of wine.
Mother's Day: 8 May
Bring your mom, granny, great-granny, kids and dogs…what better way to celebrate Mom than with the whole family? Three course menu for adults R200, three course fun menu for under 12s R100. Space limited, book early on 072 639 6135
COMING SOON
29 April, 18:00 - 20:00
Stanford Sunset Market
Market Square
A license to chill with food-on-the go, deli products, arts and crafts, local wines and beers, live music, family fun and the best local produce.
1 May, 15:30
OAK hosts Alexander Ramm (Cello, Russia)
Contact: Rene du Plooy 082 940 4238/ renedup@telkomsa.net
13 May, 18:30
Art and Wine Auction
Stanford Valley Manor House
Drinks and snacks on arrival. Cash bar.
Fundraising event for Okkie Smuts Primary School
Tickets R100pp, available from the school 028 341 0611
20 May, 19:00
OAK hosts Trio Broz (Sibling String Trio, Italy)
Contact Rene du Plooy 082 940 4238/ renedup@telkomsa.net
27 May, 18:00 - 20:00
Stanford Sunset Market
Market Square
A license to chill with food-on-the go, deli products, arts and crafts, local wines and beers, live music, family fun and the best local produce.
Friday, 24 June
Rotary will host Barry Hilton on school break-up day
Stanford NGKerk Hall, 19:30 R100pp
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