Braai Shopping List for 8 People
R1 622.65 · 1.6 kg of wors · 16 beers
A complete braai for 8 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 8 | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Championship Boerewors | 1.60 kg | R191.98 |
| Rump Steak | 2.00 kg | R519.98 |
| Chicken Drumsticks | 1.20 kg | R119.99 |
| Iwisa Braaipap 2.5kg | 1 pack | R39.99 |
| Miami Tomato & Onion Mix | 4 cans | R87.96 |
| Potato Salad 500g | 2 bowls | R139.98 |
| 6 x Hotdog Rolls (in-store) | 3 packs | R50.97 |
| Windhoek Lager 440ml | 16 bottles | R383.84 |
| 2L Coca-Cola | 2 bottles | R57.98 |
| 1.5L aQuellé Sparkling Water | 2 bottles | R29.98 |
| Estimated Total | R1 622.65 | |
| Estimated per person | R202.83 | |
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 | R1 441.81 | R180.23 |
| 🇿🇦 Checkers | R1 622.65 | R202.83 |
| 🇿🇦 Woolworths | R1 831.79 | R228.97 |
| 🇺🇸 USA (SA shops + supermarket) | $181.39 | $22.67 |
| 🇬🇧 UK (SA shops + Tesco) | £116.97 | £14.62 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia (SA shops + Coles) | A$225.87 | A$28.23 |
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, 1.6 kg (8 × 200 g per adult)
- Rump steak, 2.0 kg (8 × 250 g per adult)
- Chicken drumsticks, 1.2 kg (8 × 150 g per adult)
- Beer, 16 bottles (2 per adult, 3-4 hour braai)
- 2L Coca-Cola, 2 bottles (4 servings per bottle)
- Pap, smoor, salads, rolls, auto-scaled to feed 8
Full methodology on the how it works page.
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