Braai Shopping List for 12 People
R2 390.50 · 2.4 kg of wors · 24 beers
A complete braai for 12 guests, boerewors, rump steak, chicken, the standard sides, plus drinks. Quantities scaled from the South African 200g-wors / 250g-steak rules. Prices below are from Checkers; cross-store comparison further down.
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The shopping list
| Item | Quantity for 12 | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Championship Boerewors | 2.40 kg | R287.98 |
| Rump Steak | 3.00 kg | R779.97 |
| Chicken Drumsticks | 1.80 kg | R179.98 |
| Iwisa Braaipap 2.5kg | 1 pack | R39.99 |
| Miami Tomato & Onion Mix | 6 cans | R131.94 |
| Potato Salad 500g | 3 bowls | R209.97 |
| 6 x Hotdog Rolls (in-store) | 4 packs | R67.96 |
| Windhoek Lager 440ml | 24 bottles | R575.76 |
| 2L Coca-Cola | 3 bottles | R86.97 |
| 1.5L aQuellé Sparkling Water | 2 bottles | R29.98 |
| Estimated Total | R2 390.50 | |
| Estimated per person | R199.21 | |
Same braai, different stores
How the total moves across South African supermarkets, and what it'd cost an SA expat overseas:
| Where | Estimated Total | Estimated per person |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Pick n Pay supermarket | R2 121.74 | R176.81 |
| 🇿🇦 Checkers | R2 390.50 | R199.21 |
| 🇿🇦 Woolworths | R2 677.46 | R223.12 |
| 🇺🇸 USA (SA shops + supermarket) | $265.11 | $22.09 |
| 🇬🇧 UK (SA shops + Tesco) | £170.79 | £14.23 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia (SA shops + Coles) | A$329.57 | A$27.46 |
All prices last verified 2026-04-30. Overseas totals reflect SA-specialty shop prices for boerewors and pap, plus local supermarket pricing for the rest. Expat shop directory →
How the maths works
- Boerewors, 2.4 kg (12 × 200 g per adult)
- Rump steak, 3.0 kg (12 × 250 g per adult)
- Chicken drumsticks, 1.8 kg (12 × 150 g per adult)
- Beer, 24 bottles (2 per adult, 3-4 hour braai)
- 2L Coca-Cola, 3 bottles (4 servings per bottle)
- Pap, smoor, salads, rolls, auto-scaled to feed 12
Full methodology on the how it works page.
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