The Duck Pond

We will be taking a very short break to gear up for silly season and will be back again on this coming Monday.

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Ria Cronje, Elniche Dreyer

Schools are starting and temperatures are plummeting. This is the perfect time to stock up on freezer foods for the family.
Soups, stews and comfort food are available now.
Contact us at 021-850 0339 or [email protected] to place your order.

Winter is officially here and that means only one thing......We start craving soups and comfort food.
We are offering 10% discount on all freezer foods the whole month of June.
Contact us at 021-850 0339 or [email protected] to place your order.

We can hardly believe that it's been 10 years since we opened our catering business in the heart of Somerset west. A huge shout out goes to all our customers who have stood by us through thick and thin.
To celebrate we are offering 10% discount on all Ready-made frozen meals and Standard platters.
Contact us at 021-850 0339 or [email protected] to discuss your catering requirements.
* We cook, you take the credit!*

Whether you're too busy to cook or looking for office catering, we can help to take away the stress of having to cook. Big or small groups...we are here for you.
Contact us at 021-850 0339 or [email protected] to discuss your catering requirements.
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We love it when our food features alongside spectacular decor at a themed party.
Contact us at 021-850 0339 or [email protected]
za to discuss your next celebration.

There are so many price increases in the first week of April and that is why we have decided to delay our annual price increase until 15 April. Stock up the freezer with frozen family meals and pay 2023 prices. Contact us at 021-850 0339 or [email protected]

The Team that makes it all come together

We were asked by a client to cater for a British themed party this past weekend. It was so much fun creating and serving this bowl food menu.
British inspired canapés
Bangers, mash & gravy
Fish & chips
Pork belly, apple sauce and Yorkshire pudding.
Contact us at 021-850 0339 or info@ duckpond.co.za to make your next celebration a memorable one.

Found the most amazing baskets, boards and stunning cake stand at Theshed Erica Somerset west. Do yourself the favour and pop in there for any pre-loved goods that your heart desires. Thank you for making this spread look so spectacular.

Spoil your Valentine with a jam-packed picnic basket and find a special spot in and around the Helderberg to enjoy the wide variety of treats.
Contact us at 021-850 0339 or [email protected] and place your order by 15:00 Monday 12 Feb.

The unfortunate truth of owning and running a new business is that it is really hard. What they don’t tell you is that it can cause severe stress and anxiety, and drains you mentally to the point of depression in even the most laid-back people.

People will talk negatively about you, compare you to others, use you, and view you as a service and not a person anymore.

Many people will expect discounts and people will value you and your hard work less than a big chain store or company.

You worry about if you dissapointed someone accidentally by failing to respond to an email/message in time. Will they hold that against you, when in reality you just could not get to everyone’s messages and emails.

Starting up and running a successful business puts incredible strain on personal lives and relationships, many of which fail because there is just often no work/ life balance.

You need to be the director, the worker, the admin, the marketing team, the accountant, the cleaner..... All whilst being a parent, a husband or a wife, family support, friend...

There’s a reason you don’t see many people succeed in small businesses after 5-10 years. If they are successful they are overwhelmed.

It takes a toll. It’s freaking exhausting. Especially the past couple of years in SA when so much appears to be out of our control.

Here’s a small reminder that we are just normal people with hectic lives.

Be kind, be patient, support our local & small businesses…….and hopefully more of us will stick around!

And know that 2023 prices are not 2024 prices.

I copied this from another small business owner that I support!

Please support your local & small businesses!

Last wedding for the year done and dusted. We wish only the best that 2024 can offer to all our customers and friends. Thank you for your unwavering support and love throughout the year...because of you we were kept super busy.