Summary: De Vette Mossel Harties is hosting a Christmas Day Buffet Lunch on 25 December 2026 at 12:00 in Hartbeespoort. The feast costs R540 per adult and includes an oyster and glass of bubbly on arrival, mussels, snoek, seafood and beef potjies, prawns, salads, seasonal fruit, mini milktarts, koeksisters and coffee. Crayfish is available by pre-order.
Christmas lunch is sorted for families heading to Hartbeespoort, with De Vette Mossel Harties serving a special Christmas Day buffet on 25 December 2026.
The 12:00 lunch session brings together a generous seafood-focused spread, starting with an oyster and glass of bubbly on arrival before moving into a feast of mussels, snoek, prawns, seafood potjie and beef potjie.
There is also rice, garden salad and a vegetable dish, followed by seasonal fruit and a sweet finish of mini milktarts and koeksisters with coffee.
- The seafood potjie is packed with three types of fish, calamari strips, mussels and prawn tails, while the prawns are pan-fried and deveined. The mussels are served in two styles, with mussel meat cooked with onions, garlic and butter, as well as mussels in the shell steamed with onions and white wine. For those looking to make Christmas lunch a little more extravagant, crayfish is available on request, but it must be pre-ordered.
The Christmas Day lunch costs R540 per adult, with reduced rates for pensioners and children. Primary school children are R295, pre-school children are R180, and children under three eat free.
De Vette Mossel Harties is located in the Hartbeespoort area along the R511, close to Jasmyn Farm Stall. The venue brings its signature relaxed beach-style seafood experience inland, with the Harties location offering a family-friendly setting beside the dam.
With limited space available and the 12:00 session expected to fill quickly, advance booking is strongly encouraged. Reservations can be made online or directly with the Harties team by phone, WhatsApp or email. Christmas Day at De Vette Mossel Harties is therefore less about worrying over the cooking and more about sitting down to a proper festive feast, with seafood, traditional favourites and a few Christmas treats all making their way to the table.
Quick details
- Event: Christmas Day Buffet Lunch
- Venue: De Vette Mossel Harties
- Location: Hartbeespoort, along the R511 near Jasmyn Farm Stall
- De Vette Mossel
- Date: 25 December 2026
- Lunch session: 12:00
- Adults: R540
- Pensioners: R495
- Primary school children: R295
- Pre-school children: R180
- Under 3: Free
- Arrival: Oyster and glass of bubbly
- Menu: Potbrood with farm butter and apricot jam, mussel meat, steamed mussels, West Coast snoek with sweet potato, seafood potjie, pan-fried prawns, beef potjie, rice, garden salad, vegetable dish, seasonal fruit, mini milktarts, koeksisters and coffee
- Crayfish: Available on request, pre-order required
- Booking: Advance booking recommended
- Phone/WhatsApp: 082 346 3731
- Email: harties@devettemossel.co.za
- Online booking: De Vette Mossel Harties Christmas booking
FAQs
How much is the De Vette Mossel Harties Christmas lunch?
The Christmas Day buffet costs R540 per adult, R495 for pensioners, R295 for primary school children, R180 for pre-school children, and is free for children under three.
What time is Christmas lunch?
The Christmas Day lunch session starts at 12:00 on 25 December 2026.
What is included in the Christmas buffet?
The menu includes an oyster and glass of bubbly on arrival, potbrood, mussels, West Coast snoek, seafood potjie, pan-fried prawns, beef potjie, rice, garden salad, vegetables, seasonal fruit, mini milktarts, koeksisters and coffee.
Is crayfish included?
Crayfish is available on request, but a pre-order is required.
Where is De Vette Mossel Harties?
De Vette Mossel Harties is in Hartbeespoort along the R511, near Jasmyn Farm Stall.
How can guests book?
Guests can book online via De Vette Mossel Harties , or contact the venue on 082 346 3731 or harties@devettemossel.co.za
For families planning Christmas Day in Hartbeespoort, De Vette Mossel Harties offers a festive lunch built around seafood, generous buffet-style dining and a few traditional sweet treats to finish. With the 12:00 session expected to be popular, getting a table booked early gives guests one less thing to organise before Christmas arrives.
