Uniforms for cafes, restaurants & hotels

Uniforms for cafes, restaurants and hotels in South Africa

Updated 31 October 2026

A chef jacket in South Africa costs roughly R 200 to R 450, an apron R 250 to R 300, and a full three-piece kitchen uniform about R 1,250. For a current price on your order, send a request on BlaBlaPrice and sellers will reply with their offers.

What to specify

Give the role of each staff member, such as chef, waiter or front office, and the number of sets for each role. Say what you want printed or embroidered, send the logo file, and name the colour. Restaurants and hotels usually want a matching style per department, so list the items by role rather than as one total. Ask whether a set includes shirts, trousers and aprons, and what the price is per item.

Minimum orders and branding

Custom branded uniforms are usually made to order. One South African maker starts from 25 units per style, with branding applied in its own factory in Randburg, Johannesburg, and delivered nationally. Ask each supplier for the minimum order and the lead time before you set a deadline.

Protective items and standards

Plain uniforms are not PPE, but some kitchen items are, such as cut-resistant gloves. PPE sold in South Africa is expected to meet South African National Standards (SANS), which are published by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). Employers have legal responsibilities for staff safety equipment, so ask the seller for the SANS reference or certificate before you buy protective items.

Summer, deadlines and delivery

Summer runs from December to February, when a heavy chef jacket is uncomfortable in a hot kitchen, so choose cotton or a lighter blend for the warmer months. Many hotels are busiest in summer, so order well before December. Prices are quoted in rand. Ask whether delivery to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria or Gqeberha is included, and whether sizes are given in centimetres.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the order in your own words in a chat, for example "20 chef jackets and 20 aprons with our logo, delivered to Cape Town in three weeks". Free for buyers. BlaBlaPrice reads the request, asks for missing details such as sizes, logo and deadline, then looks through sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. You can also browse work clothing or read how BlaBlaPrice works.