It started with a picnic in 2003 while we were still dating. Being a foodie, Franco impressed me with all his jars of pickles, jams and condiments. By 2012 we started with small functions on our stoep. Our Deli-story progressed into selling cheese, olives and nuts to friends and family, and in 2016 we started doing Deli-days every second Saturday.
Both the Deli-days and functions grew into a full-time function venue and walk-in shop called 42 on Sonneblom Deli pre-COVID. We survived the COVID pandemic by closing the functions/restaurant and focussing on the online sales of 42 on Sonneblom Deli.
By March 2022 we received a hard NO from our local municipality stating that we cannot continue with such a big business in a residential area. This forced us to close the restaurant and walk-in shop completely and focus only on our online shop. We rebranded the business to "The Deli" and "claimed" back a portion of our house for our own private use.
In late 2024, we achieved a major milestone by relocating our business from our home to a dedicated premises in Bellville's High Street area. The Deli Depot is a dream realised, providing us with a compliant workspace and the exciting prospect of obtaining a liquor license.
Today The Deli is a competitive online shop with over 1000 products. We courier countrywide, bringing deli products to households and other businesses, small and large.
Anneke and Franco