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Monday 19:00 - 20:00 Tuesday 09:00 - 20:00 Wednesday 19:00 - 20:00 Thursday 19:00 - 20:00 Friday 19:00 - 20:00 Saturday 08:30 - 17:30

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Sakeenah's Catering and Events

Name: Sakeenah's Catering and Events
Address: Cape Town, ZA
Telephone: +27815046438
Rating: 4.9

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Traditional Cape Malay Dishes and Savouries with a Modern twist
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22/11/2024

It costs absolutely nothing.. 🌸

Jumuah Mubarak From our Kitchen to Yours 💚

19/11/2024

Hello Fam 🌸
Please be advised that our Auto Response is not updated, I unfortunately have limited resources at the moment to correct it, we're available on the following contact numbers:
081 504 6438 and 060 270 0074

Thank you for your support 🌸

16/11/2024

Due to some personal reasons, we unfortunately won't be trading this weekend but please show my neighbors some love ❤️

16/11/2024

Badisa Kuils River called us on Wednesday for an order for Friday (Yesterday)..... Sjoe... All in a days work, is all I can say.😬 My husband came out of Nightshift Thursday morning, we ran the errands, we spent the entire day thereafter making pastry and Fillings, mind you, I still had multiple appointments all booked yesterday.... It was the craziest Friday ever... But we did it... 💪🏽 Alhamdulilah.

Thank you for entrusting us with your order, we hope you and your staff enjoyed it.

12/11/2024

If you were looking for a sign to place your orders, this is it... 😬👀

09/11/2024

Today was a good day at The Market, we were late, as usual🤦🏾‍♀️ we didn't have much so set-up was in 5 minutes, we almost sold out before 10am, I literally had to run home, bake some more and run back but that was okay... I didn't have the kids with me, I ticked off a couple of chores whilst the Pies was baking because I knew I wanted to get home and rest, I've got Chronic Sinusitis, it's been rough... 😭 But alhamdulilah, we sold out the second batch and we just arrived home about 30 minutes ago. My toddler, unfortunately not understanding the assignment.. So we're standing right up 🥴

Nonetheless, sales aside, I met some incredible humans🥺 like wow... Firstly, I met my new neighbor - Tiffany from , in the few hours I got to know a real soul in a really long time, we did some networking, we got chatting a bit about the future, we shared upcoming events - this my people, this is how you build!!!! So a massive S/O to - welcome to the Market, we really hope you'll stay 🥺🤩 and Secondly, today was her very first day as a Vendor and she had a successful day, please give her some love by following her page, they do fresh fruits and veggies and I kid you not, not only is their stall super cute - their fresh produce is super attractive and affordable, alhamdulilah I do see myself becoming a regular real soon 🤞🏽

Secondly, I met this beautiful soul - so let me tell you her quick story 🥺 she does Crochet (I'll soon add her handle) and as a secondary income, she goes to the Markets, she DM'd me with a few possible Markets I could attend or host a stall at, gave me contact details and today I had the pleasure of meeting her and before she left she offered to even share a stall with me in the near future Insha'allah. Ya Allah bless these kind souls, again, this is how we build, there's room for everyone of us at the top, lets strive for a better tomorrow 🤲🏽

Thank you for your support 🌸

09/11/2024

This has been my hardest battle since starting my business. I remember sharing my dream with someone close to me and she downright told me it's impossible, here I am 9 years later with a hell of a reputation, I've set up and catered not only for the usual Birthday Party but for international events, annual staff parties, weddings, Milestone Birthdays ect.

I remember one year my eldest brother getting mad that no one bothered to support my business, they rather went deep South to order pots of food instead of helping me help myself and at that time I was a single mother, I called him last week seeking help, which is very rare.. And then I remembered him kicking up a storm about this and I just randomly thanked him. Needless to say, I still don't get the support.

My WhatsApp Status gets "Liked" by those closest to me, never re-advertised, never recommended, heck my market isnt even being attended. Last week my husband was asked "what's Mommy selling?" but it's my stall🤧 it wasn't a case of them at all being interested in what I have to sell.

Yesterday I got forced to sell products that's not mine, that I didn't make myself and it seems like no one understands my hunger to perfect my craft, they're always trying to force me to sell an already well-known and well-established businesses Products.

Few weeks ago, some lady with a doughnut/biscuit/muffin Factory approached my stall and told me straight-up "let me make your stall pretty with my vetkoek, doughnuts, muffins and pure butter biscuits, take down my number" I couldn't help but laugh - it was the nerve for me, here I am, desperately trying to make something of myself, desperately trying to get as much of my product, that I placed so much effort, love and prayers into for someone to tell me I should be selling their stuff instead... I appreciate the help but why aren't people noticing that I'm trying to make a name for myself? It's hard already now you get this person who would much rather have you selling their stuff while you earn let's say R2 only per item you're selling... Why aren't those closest to you even supporting you?! Yes, they're not obligated but you'd rather go to someone who's "well-known", 200 years of experience compared to my Self-Taught 10 years of experience and you still wanna be disappointed with what you ordered elsewhere and I support and show-up without hesitation, without ill feelings. I sometimes notice how others in the same group of people start doing the same thing I've been doing and I noticed how those closest to me would hype them up, advertise on all social media platforms but all I get is a random "like" Alhamdulilah... We move.. I find comfort in my heart knowing Rizq/sustanance is for everyone.

Alhamdulilah.. As hard as it has been, as broken as I've been these past few weeks I didn't give-up, the thought never crossed my mind, I got up every week and tried every week to sell only my Products, strangers have been clapping for me, strangers have placed their Christmas orders already, strangers booked us up in advance.. I'm grateful, I'm humble, so if I go out today only selling 2 of my Pies today, 2 new people got a taste... And that's enough for me.

Last week I found myself crying from the pit of my stomach because of all of the above and my husband held me in his arms and he has been nothing but amazing, he said "it's okay... We may only have sold 2 burgers today but did you notice it was returning customers or rather new customers but from the same family, which means word spread and that's good enough.. We will keep pushing, we gonna make it, don't you worry"

So my message to everyone struggling to create something of themselves with little to zero support, keep going. All you need is one person - one person to believe in your dream and all your need is to keep praying, keep pushing... Remember and remind yourself why you started, stay focused, don't allow them to win. You got this!💪🏽🌸

08/11/2024

I got distracted, making these🥺 that I forgot to do my Jumuah Post🥺 I'm sorry...

Jumuah Mubarak From our Kitchen to Yours 🙏🏽💚

I did a thing today and it sold, one man purchased a couple and then drove past me shouting "number 1" whilst another had a look, said it was worth the price, purchased one, he then encouraged me to keep doing what I'm doing and I said "Sir, I don't have a choice... Giving up doesn't sit well with me"
😅 Whilst my first pies almost sold out, my vetkoek didn't so much but we sold a few alhamdulilah, we now intend on handing them out on streets Insha'allah 🤲🏽

Ahhh... Today has been fun.

Thank you so much for the support 🌸

07/11/2024

- I swear my husband is dead set on me having my own "brand". All week long he encouraged I make my own Vetkoek, all the time my mom's been making our Vetkoek but with us staying on our own, I'm fast moving toward being completely dependent on myself and my little team at home. So today, this was my first attempt at making Vetkoek...

06/11/2024

- I've worked on this "Rough Pastry" recipe for 2 months, every few days, I changed consistency of ingredients, I've changed butters and I am finally getting it right, alhamdulilah. The crisp, teeny-tiny bit of flaky-Ness and that buttery taste just hits the spot.

Earlier in the week I attempted to make Custard Slice or rather in this instance, a Custard Tart, Cake, Pie.. It's round, it makes sense... 🤷🏽‍♀️ And this was the base thereof, I know, I know I was supposed to place another tray on top of the sheet of pastry before baking it.. But I wanted to check the end result, if it would puff, flake.. Ect.. Right now, for the first time, I am Proud of myself 🥺 I don't ever say that because I'm always going hard on myself but I felt I deserved this moment.

Yesterday when I finished off the Custard "Pie", I texted my husband thanking him for pushing me out of my comfort zone, team work, definitely inspires the dream to work.. 😉

04/11/2024

There's 51 days to Christmas, have you placed your orders?
We're available for all sorts of dishes and finger foods. If it's not on our menu, we will make it apart of it, after your event, 😉

We also do have space for your awesome annual year end function 🤩

What you're waiting for...

Available on WhatsApp: 081 504 6438

Thank you for your support 🌸

04/11/2024

SNEAK PEAK... 👀⏺️

We're initiating a side to the side...

Watch the Space...♨️🕰️

Address

Cape Town

Opening Hours

Monday	19:00 - 20:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 20:00
Wednesday	19:00 - 20:00
Thursday	19:00 - 20:00
Friday	19:00 - 20:00
Saturday	08:30 - 17:30

Telephone

+27815046438

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⚠️SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT⚠️ The Kensington Community together with Small Businesses/Informal Traders will be launching their first official Market this Saturday, 12 October 2024! 😁 And I'm excited to announce that I'll be selling a few of our savories on the day. Come support local... 🙏🏽🥳 Bring your whole family, there will be fun for everyone 🎉 Thank you for your support 🌸

#RandomPostMonday - Something I just made up, like everything else I do. My husband said on Sunday his in the mood for a really nice burger. Quick Side Note - literally on a Sunday we have a full, solid meal but during the week we are experimenting, taste testing, the works.. Today, no different than no other, if it's not burgers, it's some pasta dish, if it's not a pasta dish, it's a wrap in different shapes and forms... 😬 But we have a vision in mind and I have been playing around with ideas, flavors, recipes ect... I have very limited resources... But I'm finding ways to make things happen and there's no better tester than my no sh*t, full of sh*t husband... I'm not even lying right now😒 I can't take this guy nowhere sometimes, nvm the kids too... They legit be like "but mommy you make this better" well I don't mean to brag right now... It was their words, not mine🤷🏽‍♀️ So anyways, since hubby requested for a very nice burger, we set out today to do the task... 🥰 - another side note, I love having someone invested in my vision, more than what I do😊 So we got mince, we seasoned it the way we wanted it to taste, he did the smashing (oh! Yes! This is meant to be a smash burger). We made our own burger sauce using a Hot Chilli dip, or rather a hot chilli atchar, I kid you not.. We did that. Y'all thank me later, 😉 I had no BBQ sauce, so I made my own for the actual patter and topped with cheese and crispy fried onion rings.. And hubby toasted the rolls - very important y'all and then we smashed it again! Not only did we have fun doing this messy edition but we enjoyed the hell out of it... This man can't even wait for round 2...which is supper btw😒 #SakeenahsCateringAndEvents #SakeenahFoods #SakeenahsSnacks #CateringForAllOccassions #MightAddToYourNextParty

One of my very first customers turned family friend in the North is hosting a Fundraising event in aid of his beautiful wife in need of a wheelchair as per the video, to make things more manageable for her. Please be so kind to support this worthy cause. "Tis the Season to be giving" 🎄

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More about Today...

I try very hard to be as responsive as I can be. I try very hard to be communicative as can be! Now I almost always have to work, I’m the only one providing! I don’t have a choice, I am tired, I am sore, I am overwhelmed to say the least. I made an announcement earlier this week of days that I’ll close shop - today was one of them! And here was one of the reasons - under no circumstances whatsoever will I choose business over my kid, that’s my number one rule! Today was her very first Karate Tournament and there was plenty of emotions, despite her being terribly sick for most part of the week and me trying my utmost to find ways to put food on the table - we won on a whole other level today! Alhamdulilah! She came in at 3rd place🥺 I’m sharing this simply because she is the only reason I work so hard and one of the top reasons I do say no to business for! Funny enough this was a very trying month, I’m currently in the process of switching off my WiFi and cutting off a lot of things because I’m really, really struggling to keep my head above water and the moment I announced I had close shop there was this sudden influx of queries and old customers popping up trying to place orders for today, it felt weird but good kind of weird because somehow, somewhere I’m being looked out for when I need it the most! Thank you all for being so supportive I really do appreciate it 🌸🙏🏽

I by no means have no intention of disrespecting anyone who runs competition. This is completely my own opinion! Thank you for the 3k Followers!!!🥺

Someone once told me the beauty of being in the Catering & Events industry is that your office can literally be anywhere in the world, they weren’t wrong! I’ve worked/delivered to some of the most beautiful places and the best part yet ? I get to take the kid along! With our services becoming more and more demanding (Thankfully) and the kid being the only kid and yearning for a sibling (absolutely no luck in that department) I find myself saying frequently “I’m sorry we can’t” but when we get to deliver - we get to play! If we’re not walking through Vineyards, we definitely dipping our toes and getting sand between them and when we don’t do any - after every successful order we get Ice Cream!!😅 so I guess it isn’t all that hard work and no play after all..👩‍👧 #SakeenahsCateringAndEvents #SakeenahsFoods #SakeenahsTakesToTheStreets #CateringForAllOccasions #BehindTheScenes