SPAR platters are prepared by selected SPAR, SUPERSPAR and KWIKSPAR deli or bakery departments for meetings, birthdays, funerals, family gatherings and other events. The range can include sandwiches, pastries, chicken, ribs, sliders, wraps, fruit, cheese, cold meat, sweets and high-tea food.
There is no single national SPAR platter menu. Stores are independently operated and can use different recipes, portion sizes, names, prices and order deadlines. This guide uses May 2026 Crossing SPAR examples and current store-specific platter pages reviewed in September 2026. Always confirm with the branch that will prepare the order.
SPAR platter prices at a glance
| Crossing platter example | May 2026 price | Planning use |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwich platter | R330 | Meetings and light lunches |
| Fruit platter | R355 | Breakfast or fresh side |
| Kids snack platter | R365 | Children's parties |
| Toasted sandwich platter | R400 | Warm casual lunch |
| Breakfast pastry platter | R425 | Morning meeting |
| Pizza platter | R450 | Casual sharing |
| Wrap platter | R455 | Office lunch |
| Hot and spicy platter | R485 | Party snacks |
| High tea platter | R495 | Tea or celebration |
| Chicken platter | R525 | Substantial savoury food |
| Meaty platter | R565 | Mixed meat snacks |
| Chicken and rib platter | R585 | Heavier sharing option |
| Meat antipasti platter | R695 | Premium cold selection |
These prices belong to a named store range and should not be copied to every SPAR. Another branch may offer different platters or quote by item count. Use them to understand the likely price order, then obtain a current quote from the selected store.
Why SPAR platter prices differ by store
SPAR stores operate with local ownership and buying decisions. A large SUPERSPAR with a full deli can offer more choices than a small convenience branch. Ingredient suppliers, labour, packaging and local demand also affect the amount.
The same name may hide a different piece count. One “chicken platter” could contain wings and strips, while another includes drumsticks, kebabs or ribs. A price comparison is fair only when serving size and contents are known.
Some online catalogues are collection services for one named store. A current listing may be genuine but unavailable in another province. Check the collection address before spending time building an order.
Sandwich platters
The Crossing sandwich platter was listed around R330 in May 2026. Sandwiches are useful for office meetings because they are easy to distribute, do not require cutlery and can include meat and vegetarian fillings.
Ask for the number of triangles or whole sandwiches, bread types and filling breakdown. A platter with thirty small triangles is not equal to thirty full sandwiches. Confirm whether crusts are removed and whether vegetarian pieces are packed separately.
Common fillings such as chicken mayonnaise, tuna mayonnaise, cheese and tomato introduce egg, fish, dairy and gluten. Labels help, but a shared preparation area can still create cross-contact. Serious allergies need direct store guidance.
Toasted sandwich platters
The Crossing toasted sandwich platter was around R400. Toasted food is more substantial than a cold sandwich but loses crispness as it sits in a closed tray. Arrange collection close to serving time.
Ask whether the branch supplies reheating instructions. An oven can restore texture better than a microwave, but packaging may not be oven safe. Transfer food to suitable trays before heating.
Wrap and roll platters
Crossing examples put the rolls platter around R350 and the wraps platter around R455. Rolls can include cold meat, chicken, cheese or salad, while wraps usually provide larger, softer portions and may cost more per piece.
Confirm piece count and whether a “piece” is half a wrap. For a working lunch, allow enough for appetite and meeting length. Small roll portions suit mixed grazing; larger wraps work better when the platter is the main meal.
The cold-deli mini prego platter was around R565. Mini prego rolls are meat-forward and more expensive than simple sandwiches. Ask about chilli level, sauce and whether they are served hot or cold.
Breakfast pastry platters
The breakfast pastry platter was listed near R425, and a ladies-tea platter at the same price. Pastries suit early meetings, especially with fruit and hot drinks. They are less suitable as a full lunch without protein or savoury additions.
Ask about croissants, muffins, Danish pastries, scones and the total count. A visually large tray may contain fewer substantial portions than expected. Confirm whether butter, jam, cream or preserves are included.
Pastries commonly contain gluten, dairy and egg. Nut fillings can appear in selected items. Keep a separately prepared fruit option available for guests who cannot eat the mixed tray.
High tea platters
The Crossing high-tea platter was around R495. High tea generally combines small savouries and sweets, while a ladies-tea platter may emphasise sandwiches, pastries or cakes. Store recipes determine the actual mix.
For an afternoon event, combine one savoury tray with one sweet tray rather than relying on cakes alone. Count pieces per guest and provide tea, coffee and water separately. Ask whether crockery or serving tools are included; supermarket platters normally provide food and disposable packaging, not staffed service.
Pizza platters
The Crossing pizza platter was around R450. It can suit children's parties and casual offices because small squares are easy to share. Confirm flavours, slice count and whether vegetarian pieces are mixed with meat.
Pizza is best collected near serving time. Steam softens the base, and cheese becomes firm when held cold. Ask about warming instructions and transfer it to heat-safe trays where needed.
Chicken platters
The Crossing chicken platter was about R525, while hot wings were around R485. Chicken platters can contain wings, drumsticks, strips or skewers. Piece count alone does not show meat quantity because wings and strips differ in size.
Ask whether chicken is served hot or chilled and whether sauce is separate. Sauced wings travel well but can be messy at a standing event. Plain strips with dips are easier for a meeting, while drumsticks are more substantial.
Keep hot chicken hot or chill it promptly. Do not leave a platter at room temperature through a long event. Follow the store's storage and reheating guidance.
Chicken and rib platters
The chicken-and-rib and wings-and-rib platters were both around R585. These trays target larger appetites and cost more because ribs contain higher-value meat, though bone contributes to weight and visual size.
Confirm how many ribs and chicken pieces are included. A tray can serve fewer people as a main meal than as a snack. Provide napkins, plates and waste bowls for bones. Ask about pork if dietary requirements matter.
Meaty and Lowveld platters
The Crossing meaty platter was listed near R565 and the Lowveld platter around R525. Names alone do not establish contents. They may include meatballs, sausage rolls, kebabs, boerewors, wings or other local favourites.
Request the current item list and piece count in writing. A guest avoiding pork or beef needs clear labelling. Sauces, sausage casings and processed meats can contain unexpected ingredients.
Burger slider platters
The burger slider platter was around R565. Sliders are useful for informal functions because they behave like small individual meals. Confirm whether the patty is beef, chicken or mixed and whether cheese is included.
One slider per person is only a snack. Two or three may be needed when sliders form the main food. Add fruit or salad rather than only fries if the event lasts several hours.
Hot and spicy platters
The hot-and-spicy platter was around R485. It may combine wings, samoosas, chilli bites or other seasoned snacks. Confirm the heat level because one person's mild is another person's uncomfortable.
Serve a neutral option alongside it. Children and guests with sensitive palates should not have to rely on the spicy tray. Dips can soften heat but may contain dairy or egg.
Mini munchie platters
The mini munchie platter was around R485. This type of tray is designed for grazing and variety. It can include several small fried or baked pieces, so the number of item types matters as much as total pieces.
Mini items are easy to overestimate. Forty bites do not feed forty adults. For a two-hour event without a main meal, allow several savoury pieces per guest and include something substantial.
Cheese, cold meat and antipasti
The cuts-and-cheese platter was about R525, while meat antipasti was around R695. Cheese-and-biscuit and charcuterie trays at other SPAR ranges have historically varied by size and ingredient quality.
Premium cheeses, biltong, cured meat, nuts, olives and fruit raise the price. Ask whether crackers or bread are included. A beautiful tray can need extra starch to serve the intended number of guests.
Keep cold meat and cheese chilled until near serving time. Label pork products and separate vegetarian cheese where possible. Shared knives can undermine separation during the event.
Biltong platters
The Crossing biltong platter was around R575. Biltong pricing responds to meat and drying costs, so a current store quote is important. Ask for net weight and whether the tray includes droëwors, nuts, cheese or only sliced biltong.
A weight gives a stronger comparison than tray size. Large packaging and garnish can make two platters look similar even when edible quantity differs.
Vegetable antipasti
The vegetable antipasti platter was around R495. It can add colour and a meat-free choice through roasted vegetables, olives, dips, cheese or bread. Confirm whether it is vegetarian or fully vegan.
Cheese, pesto and creamy dips can contain dairy or nuts. Grilled vegetables may share surfaces with meat. A strict dietary requirement needs branch-specific preparation information.
Fruit platters
The Crossing fruit platter was around R355. Fruit works at breakfast, tea or alongside rich savouries. Its actual value depends on tray weight, fruit selection, season and how much trimming has been done.
Collect fruit cold and keep it covered. Cut melon and berries should not remain in heat. Ask whether the tray includes a dip, as that may introduce dairy and extra sweetness.
Sweet and biscuit platters
The Crossing biscuit platter was around R275 and the kids sweet platter around R385. A Freshline sweet mini platter was transcribed at R41.99 for twelve pieces, but that product may be a small retail pack rather than a full catering tray.
Confirm package size before comparing it with large platters. For children, balance sweets with savoury food and water. Ask about nuts, gelatine, dairy and egg where relevant.
Kids snack platters
The kids snack platter was around R365. The useful questions are piece count, age suitability and balance. Mini sandwiches, fruit, chicken bites and a modest sweet element usually serve a party better than only sugar.
Check choking risks for young children and avoid whole hard sweets, nuts or large grapes where inappropriate. Parents should supervise and know the ingredient list.
Artisanal bread platters
The Crossing artisanal bread platter was about R495. Bread works alongside soup, cheese, cold meat or dips rather than as the only food. Confirm the loaf types, sliced quantity and included butter or spreads.
Gluten-free guests need separately prepared alternatives. Placing one gluten-free item on a mixed bread tray does not protect it from crumbs.
How many platters to order
Begin with event type. For a short meeting between meals, allow three to five small savoury pieces per person. For a light lunch, allow six to eight mixed pieces plus fruit. When platters replace dinner, provide more substantial food and roughly eight to twelve pieces depending on size.
Piece counts are only a starting point. One slider or wrap half is more filling than one samoosa. Children usually eat less than adults, while a long evening event requires more than a forty-minute meeting.
Build a ten percent buffer when attendance is uncertain, but avoid doubling every tray. Mix substantial items with lighter fruit and vegetables. Ask the store how many people its exact platter is designed to serve.
Sample budget for ten people
A sandwich platter at R330 plus fruit at R355 creates a historical planning subtotal of R685, or R68.50 per person. Whether that is enough depends on counts and event time. Add a pastry tray for a longer breakfast meeting.
A chicken platter at R525 plus wraps at R455 and fruit at R355 totals about R1,335, or R133.50 per person. This provides more substantial lunch variety. Drinks, plates and current store prices remain separate.
Sample budget for twenty people
For a casual party, two meaty platters at R565, one pizza platter at R450 and fruit at R355 total about R1,935 using Crossing examples. That is R96.75 per guest before drinks, but exact piece counts must support the number.
For a lighter office event, two sandwich platters, one wrap platter and one pastry platter total about R1,540, or R77 each. Add a vegetarian or dietary-specific tray when the group requires it.
Ordering lead time
Platters are made to order and can require one or more days' notice. Large, customised or holiday orders need longer. Phone the deli or use the store's stated ordering channel rather than assuming a same-day tray will be available.
Confirm the final deadline, collection time and payment method. Ask what happens if guest numbers change. Keep the staff member's name or written confirmation for a large order.
Collection checklist
Verify the store, order name and collection time before leaving home. Bring a clean, flat vehicle space and insulated bags for cold food. Large trays may not fit in a small cooler or boot arrangement.
At collection, count trays and match labels to the order. Check sauces, garnish, serving utensils and paid extras. Ask which food must remain chilled or be reheated.
Food safety
Cold meat, chicken, seafood, dairy, cut fruit and mayonnaise need temperature control. Keep cold platters refrigerated until close to serving. Keep hot platters properly hot and follow safe reheating instructions.
Do not leave perishable food out through an entire warm-weather event. Serve smaller amounts and replenish from refrigeration. Discard food that has spent too long at unsafe temperatures.
Allergies and dietary needs
Common platter allergens include gluten, dairy, egg, fish, shellfish, nuts, sesame and soy. Shared deli kitchens and mixed trays create cross-contact. Discuss serious allergies with the preparing store before ordering.
Vegetarian and vegan requests should be explicit. Ask for separate packaging and labels. Halaal or Kosher requirements need current certification information from the specific store and supplier.
How to get better value
Compare edible quantity, piece count and serving estimate rather than tray diameter. Use sandwiches, wraps or sliders for substance and fruit or vegetables for balance. Premium charcuterie is best as an accent rather than the only food for a large crowd.
Order from the collection store's current catalogue. Avoid paying for duplicate delivery, and check whether plates, napkins and serving tools need separate purchase. A complete event budget includes drinks, ice and transport.
Final ordering advice
Planning a breakfast meeting
For an early meeting, combine pastries with fruit and one savoury choice. Pastries alone create a sweet, bread-heavy table. Sandwiches, mini rolls or an egg-based item give guests more substance. Coffee, tea, water, milk and sweeteners need their own quantities.
If ten people attend, ask how many pastries are on the R425 example tray and how large they are. Twenty mini pastries give two each, while twelve full pastries give a different serving. Add fruit based on edible weight or estimated servings rather than the visual size of the tray.
Schedule collection shortly before the meeting, but allow enough time to arrange the table. Keep dairy and cut fruit cold. Label vegan, vegetarian and allergy-aware items before guests begin moving pieces between trays.
Planning an office lunch
An office lunch needs more substantial food than a morning snack. Wraps, sandwiches and sliders form the base, while fruit or vegetable antipasti adds freshness. Chicken or a hot platter can expand the meal when the event replaces a normal lunch.
Count dietary requests before choosing the general trays. If two of twenty guests are vegetarian, a clearly separated small vegetarian order may work. If half the group is vegetarian, make that part of the main selection rather than treating it as a special side plate.
Consider the room. Fried food and hot wings can be messy near laptops, while sandwiches and wraps suit a working session. Provide bins, napkins and serving tongs. Allow a proper break so guests do not handle food and shared equipment at the same time.
Planning a children's party
Use age and party length to set quantity. Young children often eat fewer savoury pieces than adults, especially when cake follows. Mini pizza, sandwiches, chicken bites and cut fruit give a clearer balance than several trays of sweets.
Ask about toothpicks, skewers, bones and hard foods. Remove unsafe serving accessories before young guests reach the table. Cut grapes where age guidance recommends it and keep nuts away when allergy information is incomplete.
Water should be easy to reach. Juice and sweet treats can be portioned rather than placed without limits. Confirm whether the kids platter contains sweets, savouries or both, because its title does not prove a balanced mix.
Planning a funeral or memorial gathering
For a memorial, simple food that can be served efficiently is usually best. Sandwiches, pastries, rolls, fruit and tea require less explanation than spicy or elaborate platters. Attendance can be uncertain, so choose items that divide evenly and allow a modest buffer.
Arrange a named collector and backup contact. Confirm payment before the event and ask the store to label each tray. Keep a written order list so helpers know what should arrive. These practical steps reduce pressure on the family.
Questions to ask the SPAR deli
Ask for the current price, exact contents, piece count, estimated servings, required notice and collection time. Then ask whether substitutions are possible, whether trays arrive hot or cold, and how they should be stored or reheated.
Confirm the cancellation policy and whether payment is required in full. For a custom order, request written details or a photograph of the standard layout only as a visual guide. Ingredient availability can still change the final garnish or mix.
Discuss allergies, vegetarian separation and religious requirements directly. Ask whether labels can be added and whether the store can genuinely meet the request in its shared kitchen. A polite refusal is safer than an unsupported guarantee.
Serving equipment and hidden costs
Supermarket platters usually do not include staff, crockery, tables, linens or chafing dishes. Add disposable or reusable plates, napkins, cups, cutlery and serving utensils to the budget. Hot food may need suitable warming equipment.
Include drinks, ice, rubbish bags and transport. If someone must drive far for collection, fuel and time reduce the apparent saving. A closer branch with a slightly higher quote can produce a better final result and fresher food.
SPAR platters can make small-event catering simple, but the service is local. Crossing examples range from R330 for sandwiches to R695 for meat antipasti, while another store can use a different menu and price.
Choose the store first, obtain the current platter description and count, then calculate food per guest. Confirm dietary needs, lead time, collection and storage. This produces a reliable order without treating one branch's catalogue as a national promise.
