Our Story
The Story Behind Jarvah Biltong
At Jarvah Biltong, we begin with faith and end with love. Three things are at the heart of everything we do: God, family and food.
When we begin with God, we recognise that all we have has first been provided for us. Even our name is rooted in family and faith. Jarvah combines the names of our two daughters—one meaning “Light of God” and the other “the sweetness of God.” We pray that everything we make and everything we do brings a little of that light and sweetness to others.
That is why we are committed to making food that is real, wholesome and good.
England meets Africa.
As the South African saying goes:
“We have one leg in England and one in Africa.”
The Winged Bull
Our winged bull, marked with the Byzantine cross, pays homage to St Luke the Physician and Gospel writer, who is also traditionally honoured as the patron saint of butchers and meat workers.
It is a reminder that even something as simple as preparing food can be an act of craft, service and gratitude.
St Luke, pray for us.
The Sunny Banana
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The Sunny Banana, is a play upon the Zulu greeting, Sanibonani, meaning I see you.
As tech wrenches us from real life, we are not seeing each other. The Greek word 'idea' means to see. It is as if we have lost the idea of what it means to be human; social, communal, relational. The same word, to see, in Old English is 'seon' which has connotations of understanding.
Let's start seeing each other again, listening, respecting, and understanding each other and ourselves. After all, we are people through other people.
From the Jarvah Journal
I used to think I just didn't like biltong, all the brands I tried in mainstream were always dry and tough. Then I tried Jarvah Biltong and my mind was blown. It isn't dry which is mad for something with a long shelf-life. I'll never go somewhere else.
Gordon James | Arm-wrestler, Edinburgh.
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81 Pevensey Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, United Kingdom, TN38 0LR
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