Caviar delivery across South Africa
Caviar is only as good as the last hour of its journey. Here is exactly how ours is handled, what it costs and where it goes.
Cold from our fridge to your door
Freezing ruins caviar: the pearls burst and the texture goes. So we never freeze it, and we never let it warm up either.
A short chain
From an established South African importer to us, then to you. Fewer hand-overs, fewer places for the cold chain to break.
Held cold
Limited batches, stored between −2 °C and −4 °C. Never frozen, so the pearls stay whole and firm.
Packed cold
Every order is packed to hold that temperature for the trip, whether it is crossing Cape Town or the country.
Delivered cold
Handed over personally in Cape Town, or sent by overnight courier to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and the Winelands.
Where we deliver
We deliver cold to Cape Town, the Winelands, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban. Caviar cannot spend two or three days in a courier network, so for other areas please email us before you order.
What delivery costs
| Area | Fee | Free over | When | Payment options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | R100 | R2,000 | Usually within 1–2 working days | Card online, or cash/card on delivery |
| Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Winelands | R250 | R3,500 | Overnight courier, sent Monday to Wednesday | Card online |
| Other areas | — | — | Email us first | — |
Pay-on-delivery is Cape Town only, because the courier network outside the city cannot collect payment for us. Everywhere else is paid by card at checkout. Courier orders go out Monday to Wednesday so a tin never sits in a depot over the weekend; an order placed Thursday to Sunday leaves on the Monday.
What to do with the tin
Straight to the fridge
Put the unopened tin in the coldest part of your fridge. Do not freeze it.
Open it late
Open the tin just before it reaches the table, not while you are still cooking.
After opening
Keep it covered and refrigerated, and enjoy it within a few days.
Need it on a particular day?
Message us with the date before you order and we will plan the delivery around it.