For many, Mother’s Day will look very different this year. But there are ways to treat the mother figures in your life, even from a distance. Here are some of our favourite food delivery services that are doing special Mother’s Day deliveries this Sunday, 10 May.

Brik Café

In Johannesburg, the eco-conscious Brik Café is spoiling moms with a gift box that includes not only sweet treats but also fynbos tea, rooibos chai, kombucha and hand sanitiser. The cost is R480, which includes delivery.

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Essentials by Ryan Cole

If you’re in the Cape Town area, why not gift mom with a high tea, courtesy of Salsify’s Ryan Cole? Some of the delights on the menu include rosemary-and-olive focaccia, chocolate mousse cake, and a carrot-and-walnut cupcake. It costs R395 for two people, plus a R50 delivery fee.

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Shoots and Leaves

In Umhlanga, the Shoots and Leaves Mother’s Day hampers include chocolate brownies, date balls and hummus, as well as a microgreens kit, so mom can spend lockdown growing something that will last a while to come.

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Spier Wine Farm

Spier Wine Farm is offering treats from Vadas Smokehouse in their box, along with a succulent from the NPO Treepreneurs and piccalilli from the Farm Café. The cost is R399, including delivery in Stellenbosch and Somerset West. Orders must be placed before 2pm on Thursday, 7 May.

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