Charcuterie & Dolci Carts for Beautiful Events

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A new chapter for The Cookery: beautifully curated Charcuterie & Dolci Carts for celebrations that feel abundant, generous, and unforgettable.

For over a decade, The Cookery has been Johannesburg’s home for joyful, communal cooking – a place where people gather to learn, taste, laugh, and create memories around food. Now, we’re extending that spirit beyond our kitchen.

Our new Charcuterie and Dessert carts bring The Cookery’s signature warmth and generosity directly to your event. Each cart is crafted as a centrepiece of abundance: layered textures, seasonal produce, handmade treats, and thoughtful styling that turns any celebration into an experience.

Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering or a large celebration, our carts carry the same ethos that has defined The Cookery from the beginning – food that brings people together, presented with beauty, intention, and heart.

The Charcuterie Cart

A celebration of abundance, crafted with intention.

Our Charcuterie Cart is designed to stop guests in their tracks – a generous, overflowing display of cheeses, cured meats, breads, dips, seasonal fruit, and small surprises that make the table feel alive.

We work with seasonal produce and local suppliers wherever possible, ensuring every cart feels fresh, thoughtful, and beautifully balanced.

What’s included:

  • A curated selection of locally sourced cheeses, cured meats or full vegetarian options.
  • House‑made dips and condiments
  • Fresh breads, crackers, and artisanal accompaniments
  • Seasonal fruit and garnishes
  • Dips and spreads like Tirokefteri, Baba Ganoush and Hummus
  • Full styling and setup
  • Disposable bamboo boards, forks and cocktail serviettes
  • Staffed service


Single Carts Perfect for:

30 – 120 guests, weddings, birthdays, corporate gatherings, and celebrations that call for something visually striking and delicious – with flexibility for clients personal tastes.

Optional add‑ons:
Premium cheeses, savoury pastries like Spanakopita and Tiropita, vegetarian boards, themed styling, florals, additional breads (including gluten free options).

Multiple carts available for larger groups

The Dolci Cart

Small cakes. Big joy. Pure Cookery indulgence.

Our Dolci Cart is a celebration of comfort and nostalgia – individual loaf cakes in beautiful, generous flavours, each one finished with toppings that turn a simple slice into something irresistible.

Every cake is baked in‑house, using honest ingredients and seasonal inspiration. Guests can mix, match, and build their own perfect bite. It’s playful, abundant, and quietly luxurious.

Our loaf cake flavours include:

  • Vanilla bean
  • Rich chocolate
  • Lemon ricotta
  • Gluten‑free chocolate or vanilla (on request)


Toppings & finishes:
A curated selection of indulgent textures and flavours, such as:

  • Silky frostings; Dark chocolate glazes; Cookie chunks; Biscoff crumble; Shortbread chocolate balls; Seasonal fruits and berries

Each cart is styled with The Cookery’s signature warmth – layered textures, soft colours, and a sense of abundance that invites guests to gather, choose, and indulge.

Perfect for: Birthdays, intimate celebrations, corporate events, weddings, or any moment that deserves a sweet centrepiece.

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“One cannot think well,
Love well, sleep well,
If one has not dined well”

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