Whether you’re cheering on your favourite team or just in it for the halftime show, having a spread of crowd-pleasing snacks is a must! From finger-licking wings to double-dip-worthy delights and saucy braai bites, your mates will love these winning game day snack ideas.
Tasty Game Day Snacks
Finger foods and hand-held bites, perfect for a hungry crowd.
Korean BBQ Pork Bao
If you love a good handheld bite, these fusion buns are your dream come true.
Recipe for Korean BBQ Pork Bao
Coxinhas (Brazilian Croquettes)
These teardrop-shaped appetisers are so good, they will make you cry.
Recipe for Coxinhas (Brazilian Croquettes)
Flamenquín (Crispy Ham & Pork Rolls)
If you’re looking for tasty tapas to kick off game day, these flamenquín are clásico.
Recipe for Flamenquín (Crispy Ham & Pork Rolls)
Moroccan-spiced Pork Meatballs on Hummus & Yoghurt
Spice up game days with these Moroccan-spiced meatballs.
Recipe for Moroccan-spiced Pork Meatballs on Hummus & Yoghurt
Pork Samoosas with Homemade Peach Chutney
Tuck into these pockets of flavour as you watch your team play an epic game.
Recipe for Pork Samoosas with Homemade Peach Chutney
Crunchy Mozzarella & Ham Pap Bombs with Perinaise
Arancini, but make it South African. We don’t know what we’d do without pap and perinaise.
Recipe for Crunchy Mozzarella & Ham Pap Bombs with Perinaise
Braaied Chicken Nachos with Spicy Salsa & Lime Sour Cream
Nachos are always great for serving a hungry crowd. You can’t go wrong with this one!
Recipe for Braaied Chicken Nachos with Spicy Salsa & Lime Sour Cream
Cheesy Quesadillas with Roasted Tomato Salsa & Guacamole
Super simple to make and just as delicious.
Recipe for Cheesy Quesadillas with Roasted Tomato Salsa & Guacamole
Popcorn Chicken with Korean Dipping Sauce & Soju Cocktails
A tasty combo primed for game day snacking.
Recipe for Popcorn Chicken with Korean Dipping Sauce & Soju-inspired Yoghurt Cocktail
Smoky Chilli Bacon Caramelised Nuts & Bourbon Shooters
These smoky chilli bacon caramelised nuts give ‘crunch time’ a new meaning.
Recipe for Smoky Chilli Bacon Caramelised Nuts with Tabasco Bourbon Shooters
Wagyu Mince Samoosas
A winning game day snack that everyone will love. The Wagyu mince with the zesty yoghurt dip is totally divine.
Recipe for Wagyu Mince Samoosas
Biltong, Caramelised Onion & Blue Cheese Tartlets
These tasty treats celebrate all your favourite cheeseboard flaves, but in tasty tartlets.
Recipe for Biltong, Caramelised Onion & Blue Cheese Tartlets
Homemade Leek & Pork Sausage Rolls
Herby pork mince pastries infused with fragrant sage and butter-fried leeks. The hot English mustard dip really brings all the flavours home – yum!
Recipe for Homemade Leek & Pork Sausage Rolls
Green Eggs & Ham Devilled Avocado Eggs with Crispy Parma Ham
An easy-to-make, delicious and healthy game day snack.
Recipe for Green Eggs & Ham Devilled Avocado Eggs with Crispy Parma Ham
Harumaki
These Japanese spring rolls are filled with tender pork, veg and bean sprouts. Dip into the gingery honey-soy sauce for the ultimate bite.
Pork & Mushroom Vol au Vents
Elevate game day celebrations with these savoury French treats.
Recipe for Pork & Mushroom Vol au Vents
Pork Meatballs with Bocconcini & Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce
A meaty delight that will make your taste buds swoon.
Recipe for Pork Meatballs with Bocconcini & Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce
Deep-Fried Rice Balls with Chorizo Dust & Chipotle Dip
Panko-coated rice balls are filled with mozzarella and deep-fried for a crispy, cheesy and saucy snack.
Recipe for Deep-Fried Rice Balls with Chorizo Dust and Chipotle Dipping Sauce
Cherry Chutney with Oven Roasted Camembert
The ultimate dish for entertaining. The Camembert and fruity chutney combo is divine!
Recipe for Cherry Chutney with Oven Roasted Camembert
Tartiflette Savoyarde
This French dish is filled with potatoes, pork rashers, caramelised onions and Camembert. Serve with pickles to cut through the richness and enjoy with a glass of Grand Vin.
Recipe for Tartiflette Savoyarde
Chicken Dippers with Artichoke and Lemon Mayo
A delicious snack or platter idea for casual entertaining. Who doesn’t love chicken dippers?
Recipe for Chicken Dippers with Artichoke and Lemon Mayo
Baked Potato Chips with Mayo and Gremolata
The potatoes crisp up so well in the oven and are an absolute treat with the egg-free avocado mayo and zesty gremolata. A fantastic vegan snack.
Recipe for Baked Potato Chips with Mayo and Gremolata
Crunchy Nacho Cauliflower Bites
Moreish, light and the perfect bite, these Crunchy Nacho Cauliflower Bites are sensational.
Recipe for Crunchy Nacho Cauliflower Bites
Lamb Kofta Skewers with Baba Ganoush
Nosh on these mouthwatering Lamb Kofta Skewers while you enjoy the game.
Recipe for Lamb Kofta Skewers with Baba Ganoush
Bacon Poppers
These easy, three-ingredient poppers will ensure you spend minimal time away from the rugby action. Exactly what you want from a game day snack.
Boerewors Scotch Eggs
Take Scotch eggs to a new level by wrapping them in boerewors for a local twist. A great snack for feeding hungry game watchers.
Recipe for Boerewors Scotch Eggs
Avocado & Cream Cheese Chilli Poppers
Crunchy exterior, creamy filling, spicy jalapeño – we give this game day snack a 10/10!
Recipe for Avocado & Cream Cheese Chilli Poppers
Frikadelles with Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauces
A South African staple at any gathering; you’ll love this moreish and tasty snack.
Recipe for Frikadelles with Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauces
Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Crumbed cauliflower florets in a crisp batter, smothered in a BBQ sauce and served with spicy guacamole for dipping. Delicious!
Recipe for Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Vegan Mushroom Taquitos
A fun, plant-based Mexican-inspired meal; enjoy for lunch, dinner or as a tasty party snack.
Recipe for Vegan Mushroom Taquitos
Dip-worthy Delights
These crowd-pleasing dishes are great for feeding a hungry crowd. Serve with plenty of bread and crackers to scoop up all the goodness.
Whipped Feta Dip with Green Olive Salsa Verde
Say hello to your new fave party dish. This whipped feta is delish smothered on toasted baguette and topped with zesty green olive salsa.
Recipe for Whipped Feta Dip with Green Olive Salsa Verde
Labneh with Dukkah and Flatbreads
Creamy, tangy and perfect for dipping! We love the simplicity of labneh and the crunchiness of these fried flatbreads. Great for a game day snack with a glass of vino.
Recipe for Labneh with Dukkah and Flatbreads
Zaalouk with Fried Halloumi & Toasted Pita
A delish dip, perfect for hosting friends and family on game day.
Recipe for Zaalouk with Fried Halloumi & Toasted Pita
Tomato & Black Bean Salsa with Corn Chips
Crunchy tortilla chips with a zingy salsa – name a better combo.
Recipe for Tomato & Black Bean Salsa with Corn Chips
Healthy Homemade Hummus
A simple homemade hummus – the ideal help-yourself starter for easy entertaining.
Recipe for Healthy Homemade Hummus
Spinach & Snoek Pâté with Cucumber
Forget about store-bought spread; make your own pâté and curate the flavours to your liking. Serve with cucumber slices for a lighter game day snack.
Recipe for Spinach & Snoek Pâté with Cucumber
Spicy BLT Guacamole With Tortilla Chips
Spicy guacamole is mixed with the yummy flavours of a classic BLT sandwich by adding some bacon, tomatoes and crisp lettuce. Perfect for scooping up with plenty of tortilla chips.
Recipe for Spicy BLT Guacamole With Tortilla Chips
Mexican Tuna Ceviche With Guac, Salsa & Nachos
Light, fresh, packed with flavour and so easy to make. Serve with guac and nachos.
Recipe for Mexican Tuna Ceviche With Guacamole, Salsa And Nachos
Braaied & Basted
If you’re looking for snacks with a little flame action, have at it…
Chicken Thighs with Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Succulent chicken thighs basted with a sweet-sticky bourbon BBQ sauce.
Recipe for Chicken Thighs with Bourbon BBQ Sauce
T-Bone with Green Peri-Peri Sauce
Treat your taste buds to this flavour bomb – T-bone steak, charred to perfection on the braai and drizzled with a delectable green peri-peri sauce.
Pork Sirloin with Chimichurri
This Argentinian asado is the kind of feast that turns any match into an occasion.
BBQ Pork Belly Lollipops
Invite friends and family over for a cookout celebration with these incredible pork belly lollipops.
Recipe for BBQ Pork Belly Lollipops
Braaied Pork T-Bone with Mustard Butter & Pretzel Crumb
This pork T-bone is braaied to perfection, then loaded with mustard butter and a crisp pretzel crumb for that unmistakable German-inspired bite.
Recipe for Braaied Pork T-Bone with Mustard Butter & Pretzel Crumb
Crispy Chicharrones (Fried Pork Belly)
Colombian-style chicharrones are arguably the best. From the crispy crackling to the succulent pork belly, they are everything!
Recipe for Crispy Chicharrones (Fried Pork Belly)
Pork & Pineapple Snack Skewers with Coconut Curry Sauce
Relish the flavours of these Fiji-inspired skewers; dunk into the coconut curry sauce and wash down with cold beer.
Recipe for Pork & Pineapple Snack Skewers with Coconut Curry Sauce
Sweet & Sour BBQ Pork Ribs
Sweet and sour Asian flavours take these braaied pork ribs to the next level. You won’t want your ribs any other way after trying these – trust us!
Recipe for Sweet & Sour BBQ Pork Ribs
Chicken & Pineapple Skewers with Honey-Soy Glaze
Honey-soy marinated kebabs with caramelised pineapple chunks – what’s not to love about that? Enjoy with a glass of Sauv Blanc for the ultimate game day combo.
Recipe for Chicken & Pineapple Skewers with Honey-Soy Glaze
Korean BBQ Pork Skewers with Pink Lady Apples
Korean BBQ is in a flavour league of its own! Top with sesame seeds, and delight in the umami pork flavours and sweet apple chunks.
Recipe for Korean BBQ Pork Skewers with Pink Lady Apples
Peri-Peri Pork Neck Espetada with Lemon Yoghurt Dipping Sauce
We love a good bit of chilli, and these spicy espetadas certainly hit the spot. If you can’t handle the heat, have at the lemon yoghurt dip.
Recipe for Peri-Peri Pork Neck Espetada with Lemon Yoghurt Dipping Sauce
Cape Malay Sosaties
All your favourite Cape Malay curry spices on a stick; the marinade infuses so much flavour into the lamb, and the dried apricot is a delish surprise.
Recipe for Cape Malay Sosaties
Peri Peri Chicken Lollipops
You’ll find it hard to break the fiery addiction once you start eating these peri-peri chicken lollipops.
Recipe for Peri Peri Chicken Lollipops
Chipotle Honey Chicken & Pineapple Mini Kebabs
These killer mini kebabs are sweet, spicy and the perfect game day snack.
Recipe for Chipotle Honey Chicken & Pineapple Mini Kebabs
Sriracha Amber Ale Hot Wings
Delicious chicken wings, tossed in a hot Amber Ale basting and served with a blue cheese sauce.
Recipe for Sriracha Amber Ale Hot Wings
Sticky Clemengold, Chilli & Ginger Wings
Sweet, spicy and zesty chicken wings that are easy to prep and a real crowd-pleaser.
Recipe for Sticky Clemengold, Chilli And Ginger Chicken Wings
Sticky Ginger Sweet and Sour Ribs
These gingery glazed ribs are tender, delicious and intensely flavoured.
Recipe for Sticky Ginger Sweet and Sour Ribs
Pineapple BBQ Spare Ribs
Sweet and tangy BBQ spare ribs served with pieces of pineapple and chilli. Divine!
Recipe for Pineapple BBQ Spare Ribs
Burgers & Bites
A burger in one hand and a beer in the other is the only way to really enjoy the game.
Bourbon BBQ Bacon Burger with Caramelised Onions
This pork burger will blow your taste buds away! With bacon, sweet bourbon BBQ sauce, caramelised onions and jalapeños for heat, this is the burger of your dreams.
Recipe for Bourbon BBQ Bacon Burger with Caramelised Onions
Kiwi Burger Sliders
Kick off celebrations with these hunky Kiwi Burger Sliders, topped with pickled beetroot slices and sunny-side-up eggs.
Recipe for Kiwi Burger Sliders
Mitraillette with Roasted Red Pepper Mayo (Pork Schnitzel Sandwiches)
Stuffed with pork schnitzel, smeared with roasted red pepper mayo and studded with slap chips, this Belgian sandwich is as iconic as Kevin De Bruyne.
Recipe for Mitraillette with Roasted Red Pepper Mayo (Pork Schnitzel Sandwiches)
Loaded Poutine with Pulled Pork & Bacon
Mates will champion this moreish meal as the MVP.
Recipe for Loaded Poutine with Pulled Pork & Bacon
Basil, Garlic & Lemon Chicken Burgers
Succulent chicken burgers loaded with zesty, garlicky and fresh basil notes.
Recipe for Basil, Garlic & Lemon Chicken Burgers
BBQ Beef & Bacon Sloppy Joes
Treat your mates to these saucy and satisfying Sloppy Joes as you cheer on the Bokke!
Recipe for BBQ Beef & Bacon Sloppy Joes
Sweet Victory!
A stellar line-up of sweet treats for when you’ve run out of biltong.
Peppermint Crisp Cups
End celebrations on a sweet note with these green and gold Peppermint Crisp Cups – the ultimate Bokke-inspired treat.
Recipe for Peppermint Crisp Cups
Traditional Koeksisters
From the syrup to the crisp exterior and soft interior, a koeksister really is the perfect bite!
Recipe for Traditional Koeksisters
Salted Caramel Popcorn
A sprinkling of salt perfectly balances the sweet caramel; with its crunchy and sugar-coated texture, this popcorn will win over a crowd of sweet tooths.
Recipe for Salted Caramel Popcorn
Salted Caramel Chews
The ideal party treat – a little goes a long way.
Recipe for Salted Caramel Chews
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