Zevenwacht Wine Farm - a brief history

• Zevenwacht Wine Farm is situated on the Stellenbosch Wine Route
• It has strong viticultural roots penetrating deep into the historic past of South Africa
• The land, known as Langverwacht (Long Awaited), was granted to Jean Le Roux of Normandy, one of the French Hugenot wine farmers who fled France in 1688
• Peter de Waal, owner from 1798, extended the vineyards through the purchase of the neighbouring property, Zevenfontein (Seven Springs)
• Divided when de Waal sold Langerwacht to his son Adrian, the two farms again became a ingle propery in 1978, united under the new name of Zevenwacht
• Interpreted perhaps as Seven Expectations, the new name exemplifies the abundant delights that await visitors to the Zevenwacht Wine Farm

Zevenwacht Chef School operates in specially designed premises on the Zevenwacht Wine Farm on the Stellenbosch Wine Route outside of Cape Town. The school offers courses in accordance with the internationally recognized City & Guilds of London, United Kingdom.

• Food Preparation and Cooking – Level 1 (January and July intake)
• Food Preparation and Cooking – Level 2 (January intake only)
• Food Preparation and Cooking – Level 3 (July intake only)
• Food Preparation and Cooking Patisserie and Confectionary – Level 3 (January and July intake) NB

• Particular emphasis is placed on practical training as stipulated by City & Guilds of London (UK)
• In addition to, this the students are able to experience all aspects of catering
• Training will be given by the School and certain associated restaurants operated by the Group
• We pride ourselves on graduating student chefs of only the highest quality
• To help us achieve this, our students work and train alongside us during industry hours, which will include evenings and weekends
• Students will also get hands on experience and will take part in banqueting, functions and other catering activities offered by the School and on the Farm
• This practical input make the School unique inasmuch as taking the student beyond the kitchen and offering them well-rounded education within the catering industry

• Students wishing to study further may do so at universities in Australia, Canada, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Brazil, USA & the United Kingdom
• There are so many universities, students should take great care in selecting courses that they wish to follow and apply for. We as a LCCI/EDI centre, can assist when making these decisions.