DinnerMates

Portion-Controlled Convenience | Making Mealtimes Exciting and Cooking a Pleasure

Promoting Food Professionalism in Southern Africa

Company Overview

DinnerMates is a South African value-added food processing company specialising in portion-controlled food products, convenient meal solutions and customised food ingredients. With a focus on quality, innovation, consistency and convenience, the company develops products designed to simplify food preparation, improve portion control and deliver reliable results for customers across a range of markets.

DinnerMates serves customers seeking practical, time-saving food solutions for everyday meals, food service applications, specialist markets and outdoor activities. Its product portfolio includes main meals, fast foods, cocktail products, fish, chilled cold meats, vegetarian options, dried meat and chicken products, speciality pepper products, and dehydrated ready meals.

Through its commitment to product development, customer service and responsible manufacturing, DinnerMates strives to make mealtimes more convenient while maintaining the flavour, quality and consistency customers expect.

Our Mission and Company Philosophy

DinnerMates aims to promote food professionalism in Southern Africa by delivering innovative, value-added food products and dependable customer service.

The company’s philosophy is built on the principles of:

• Quality: Maintaining consistent product standards and a strong focus on food quality.
• Convenience: Developing portion-controlled and easy-to-prepare products that save time and simplify food preparation.
• Innovation: Creating customised food solutions that respond to changing customer and market needs.
• Customer Care: Building lasting business relationships through responsive communication and service excellence.
• Integrity: Conducting business with honesty, reliability, accountability and professionalism.
• Flexibility: Adapting products and services to meet diverse customer requirements.

Our Product Portfolio

DinnerMates offers a diverse range of food products designed for convenience, consistency and versatility across retail, food service and specialised applications.

1. Portion-Controlled Food Products

DinnerMates products are developed to support accurate portioning, efficient preparation and consistent results. The range includes:

• Main meals.
• Fast-food products.
• Cocktail products.
• Fish products.
• Chilled products and cold meats.
• Vegetarian products.

These solutions are designed to help customers manage portions, improve preparation efficiency, maintain consistency and reduce food preparation time.

2. Dried Meat and Chicken Products

DinnerMates produces specialised dried meat and chicken ingredients for applications requiring flavour, convenience and extended shelf life.

Key product features include:

• Real meat pieces and powders.
• Ingredients designed to enhance flavour, texture and product body.
• Attention to visual appeal and consistency.
• Extended shelf-life solutions, using approved antioxidants where applicable.
• Customised ingredient solutions for applications such as baby food.

DinnerMates’ product portfolio includes export-approved products under approval reference ZA113. Export eligibility is subject to the relevant product, destination and applicable regulatory requirements.

3. PeppaMates – Sweet Chilli Innovation

PeppaMates is a speciality product range featuring Capsicum baccatum, a sweet and spicy pepper known for its distinctive flavour, texture and attractive colour.

The range includes dried pepper products developed to enhance the flavour and presentation of food. Applications include:

• Cooking and meal preparation.
• Pizza and salad toppings.
• Flavouring and spice blends.
• Decorative culinary applications.

PeppaMates adds versatility and distinctive flavour to food products for customers seeking innovative ingredient solutions.

4. TrailMeals – Convenient Dehydrated Ready Meals

TrailMeals is a specialised range of dehydrated ready meals developed for convenience, portability and ease of preparation. The range combines dehydrated meat, chicken, vegetables and selected starches to provide lightweight meal solutions without compromising on the appeal of a hearty meal.

Designed for outdoor enthusiasts and customers requiring convenient meal options, TrailMeals is suitable for hiking, endurance cycling, mountain climbing, adventure racing, game-ranger activities and busy households.

TrailMeals Breakfast Range

The breakfast range offers four flavour options:

• Scrambled Egg.
• Egg and Vegetable.
• Mediterranean Mixed Herb.
• Smoked Beef Macon.

TrailMeals Savoury Range

The savoury range offers a selection of hearty meal options, including:

• Chilli Beef and Pasta.
• Savoury Beef and Potato.
• Chicken and Pasta.
• Chicken Bombay and Pasta.
• Lamb and Rice.
• Venison and Rice.
• Spaghetti Bolognese.
• Vegetarian Mushroom and Rice.

TrailMeals products are designed to be prepared by adding water and cooking according to the product instructions. A 100 g dried pack yields approximately 450 g of prepared food, according to the company’s product information.

Proudly produced at the DinnerMates factory in Louis Trichardt, South Africa, TrailMeals combines convenience, portability and satisfying flavour for customers on the move.

Quality Assurance and Food Safety

DinnerMates places strong emphasis on quality management, product consistency and responsible food manufacturing. The company reports having introduced an in-house Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system in 2001, working in conjunction with state veterinary authorities as part of its commitment to high manufacturing standards.

Its quality philosophy centres on continuous improvement, staff involvement, defined performance objectives and collaboration with relevant regulatory authorities, health inspectors, suppliers and customers.

DinnerMates seeks to ensure that product quality, labelling, packaging and service standards meet applicable requirements and customer expectations.

Export Capabilities and Certifications

DinnerMates’ portfolio includes products and facilities associated with export approval references ZA113 and ZA200.

The company lists the following regulatory, certification and industry affiliations in its corporate information:

• Department of Agriculture: Relevant regulatory oversight and approvals.
• ZA113: Export approval associated with specified products and eligible export markets.
• ZA200: Export approval reference associated with cold-storage operations.
• Makhado Municipality: Relevant municipal association and regulatory requirements.
• SANHA: Certification for specified Halaal dehydrated meat and speciality customised products under a batch-specific supervision programme.
• NIHT: Endorsement for a specified product range.
• Sedex: Membership supporting the sharing of information relating to labour standards, health and safety, environmental practices and business ethics.

Specific approvals, certifications, endorsements and export eligibility are subject to their current validity and applicable product and facility requirements.

Our Commitment to Ethical Business Practices

DinnerMates is committed to conducting its business responsibly and maintaining professional relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and other stakeholders.

Its stated code of conduct emphasises the following principles:

Business Integrity: Conducting business honestly and ethically, complying with applicable laws and regulations, and rejecting bribery, corruption and improper business advantages.

Confidentiality and Privacy: Protecting personal and commercial information and handling information in accordance with applicable privacy legislation, including South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

Customer Service: Providing responsive communication, addressing enquiries promptly, resolving problems constructively and building mutually beneficial business relationships.

Labour Standards: Supporting lawful employment practices, prohibiting child and forced labour, and promoting fair and non-discriminatory treatment.

Health, Safety and the Environment: Promoting safe working conditions, complying with applicable occupational health and safety requirements, and observing relevant environmental legislation.

Waste Management: Pursuing waste reduction through efficient resource use, improved production processes and the minimisation of material sent to landfill.

Social Investment: Supporting educational institutions, service organisations and non-governmental organisations as part of the company’s stated commitment to responsible corporate citizenship.

Why Choose DinnerMates?

• Convenience and Efficiency: Portion-controlled and easy-to-prepare products that help save time.
• Product Consistency: Solutions designed to support reliable portion sizes, preparation and quality.
• Product Diversity: A broad portfolio spanning conventional food products, speciality ingredients and dehydrated meals.
• Customised Solutions: Product development capabilities for selected specialised food applications.
• Innovation: Distinctive product ranges such as PeppaMates and TrailMeals.
• Specialist Market Applications: Solutions for food service, outdoor activities and selected industrial food applications.
• Quality-Focused Operations: A stated commitment to quality management, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
• Customer-Centred Service: A focus on reliability, flexibility, responsive communication and long-term business relationships.

Contact Details

DinnerMates – Marketing and Distribution

Telephone: +27 11 032 8600
WhatsApp: 083 449 0383
Sales: [email protected]
Accounts: [email protected]

Physical Address:
20 Precision Street, Kya Sand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Postal Address:
P.O. Box 1050, Honeydew, 2040, South Africa.

DinnerMates – Factory

Telephone: +27 15 516 1514
Email: [email protected]

Physical Address:
Unika Street, Industrial Area, Louis Trichardt, South Africa.

Postal Address:
P.O. Box 1708, Louis Trichardt, 0920, South Africa.

Website: www.dinnermates.co.za

DinnerMates – Making Mealtimes Exciting and Cooking a Pleasure

DinnerMates combines food-processing expertise, portion-controlled convenience and product innovation to deliver practical food solutions for a variety of customer needs. Through its diverse product portfolio and commitment to quality, integrity and customer service, the company continues to champion convenient, value-added food products and promote food professionalism in Southern Africa.