Why rusks make good year-end gifts
A box of buttermilk or muesli rusks is useful. It goes straight into the office kitchen or the family tea tin and gets eaten, not stored in a cupboard. Rusks do not need refrigeration, so they handle couriers and hot December days better than chocolates or fresh bakes. They also work for clients who prefer not to receive alcohol.
Choosing box sizes and mixes
Most of our year-end orders fall into a few simple formats.
- Small boxes of about 500 grams for individual staff and suppliers
- Larger 1 kilogram boxes for client offices to share
- Mixed boxes with half buttermilk and half muesli rusks
- Guest room packs for lodges and guesthouses in Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch
If you are not sure about tastes, the mixed box is the safe choice. Buttermilk is the classic favourite, while muesli rusks suit people who like a little more texture and seeds.
Lead times and quantities
Our rusks are baked in small batches and dried slowly, so large orders need planning. For up to 30 boxes, a week's notice is usually enough. For 50 to 200 boxes, please order at least two to three weeks before your delivery date, especially in the first two weeks of December when office parties and school closings fill the calendar. We confirm dates when you order so there are no surprises.
Cards, labels and delivery
We can add a simple tag or card with your message, tied with twine on kraft boxes. Short messages look best. For company gifts we can deliver in bulk to your office in Paarl, Bellville, Durbanville or the Cape Town CBD, or courier boxes further afield in South Africa. Let us know if any boxes need to go to individual addresses, as that changes packing and delivery cost.
How to order
Send us the number of boxes, sizes, preferred mix, delivery date and address, plus any message for the cards. We will confirm a quote and baking slot. If you are a guesthouse or shop wanting to resell gift boxes over the holidays, ask about our wholesale packs as well.
