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Root & Salt Coastal Kitchen by Chanél

Rooted in nourishment, seasoned by the sea.

Welkom by ons tafel.

Cakes, catering, private dining, personal chef meals and a supperclub, from Jeffreys Bay.

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Chanél smiling and holding a wooden bowl of fruit, in front of old tree roots growing over a brick wall.
A hand holding a yellow heirloom tomato stacked on a red one.

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  • Chanél in a straw hat, picking flowers in a greenhouse.
  • Chanél piping cream onto a plate.
  • Chanél smiling in a straw hat, in a greenhouse.
  • Close-up of an iced cake topped with edible flowers.
  • A tall stack of cookbooks on a kitchen counter.
  • Chanél from behind, holding her straw hat under the hanging roots of a huge old tree.
  • Chanél placing edible flowers on an iced cake.
  • Chanél chopping on a wooden board in the kitchen.
  • Chanél walking towards the camera through rows of lettuce.
  • Chanél seasoning a plated dish in the kitchen.

Across the Kouga region

What's on the table

Chanél sitting on a kitchen counter, reading a cookbook.
A bunch of bright poppies held beside a black gumboot, in long green grass.

Our story

Root & Salt | Coastal Kitchen by Chanél

Root & Salt was born from a love for food, family, and the beautiful memories made around a table.

Inspired by my roots, my Papai, and the belief that food is so much more than something we eat, Root & Salt is a little piece of my heart shared with yours.

There is just something special about sharing food. The laughter, the conversations, that beautiful feeling of togetherness that turns an ordinary meal into a lasting memory.

Rooted in family, seasoned with love.

From our kitchen to your table, every creation is made with intention, fresh ingredients, and a whole lot of heart.

Because to us, food isn't just about feeding people. It's about bringing them together.

From our table to yours.

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Chanél from behind, walking through rows of green and red lettuce with a straw hat in her hand.