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Handcrafted in the picturesque village of Darling, our confectionery range is a celebration of tradition, quality, and
nostalgia. We craft by hand butter-rich toffees, soft caramels, melt-in-your-mouth fudge, and delectable toffee
spreads, all made using traditional methods and the finest ingredients.

Handcrafted

At Darling Sweet, every product is preservative-free and handcrafted, bringing you both classic and
innovative flavours. Whether it’s a heartfelt gift or
a well-deserved treat for yourself, our handcrafted
treats invite you to slow down, savour the moment,
and “Take Your Time.”

Our Team

Darling Sweet was established in 2014 with only
two full time employees. Part of our vision has
always been to provide residents of Darling with
job opportunities and support career development
in the community. Today we are proud to be
employing 32 full time staff members ranging
from our production team, depot, marketing,
sales, product development, food safety and a
dedicated tourism team.

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TOFFEES

Available in a variety of
ten delightful flavours.

SOFT CARAMELS

Available in eight
delicious flavours.

FUDGE

Melts in your mouth –
creamy textured fudge.

GIFT BOXES

A delightful selection
of our favourite treats
– perfect for gifting!

SPREADS

Sticky, sweet and pure
indulgence available in
three flavours.

TURNDOWNS

Our turndown range is
perfect for hospitality,
corporate events, and
wedding favours.

Swartland Kitchen, baked on-site at Evita se Perron and specialising in handcrafted top-quality rusks, cookies,
granola and Fleur de Sel. We pay tribute to a long established South African tradition of quality baked goods using
only the best ingredients.

OUR PRODUCT RANGE

Our Swartland Kitchen range features five Proudly South
African rusk flavours: Buttermilk, Almond & Orange,
Breakfast, Breakfast (No Sugar), and Sunflower & Sesame.
For a wholesome start to the day, our Granola is a popular
choice. We also bake irresistibly moreish cookies: Vlakoekies,
Soetkoekies, and Ginger Biscuits. Lastly, we sell Fleur de Sel
(a highly sought-after salt, used in high end kitchens because
of its long-lasting flavour). Each of our handcrafted bakes
aims to take you back to a nostalgic moment.

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We use stoneground wheat flour, sourced locally
from farmers growing crops in an environmentally
conscious manner. We pride ourselves on using
clean ingredients such as free-range eggs, real
butter and buttermilk to create top quality bakes.

RUSKS

Available in five Proudly
South African flavours
made with high quality
ingredients.

COOKIES

Three irresistibly
moreish flavours
celebrating childhood.

GRANOLA

A wholesome
breakfast packed with
goodness.

FLEUR DE SEL

Our Fleur de Sel (‘flower of
salt’), with its delicate and
complex flavour, transforms
an ordinary meal into a
culinary adventure.

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Evita se Perron was founded by Pieter-Dirk Uys in 1995 when he converted the original Darling railway station into a theatre
venue. The Perron has gained international fame as the home of Uys’s most famous character, Tannie Evita Bezuidenhout, and as
a theatre, an events venue and for its museum/nauseam and ‘Boerassic Park’.

During the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020 The Perron faced the probability of having to close its doors permanently like many
other businesses. Darling Sweet & Swartland Kitchen owners, Hentie van der Merwe and Frits van Ryneveld, realised how sad it
would be for this iconic venue to close – not only for Darling, but for the history of South Africa.

They contacted Tannie Evita and in August 2020 Hentie and Frits became the new owners of Evita se Perron. Evita se Perron
will always be the home of Tannie Evita and is now also the home of Darling Sweet & Swartland Kitchen.

HOME OF TANNIE
EVITA BEZUIDENHOUT

Tannie Evita Bezuidenhout, the most famous character
of world-renowned Pieter-Dirk Uys, is fondly known as
the most famous white woman in South Africa.
Evangelie Poggenpoel from Bethlehem despite her
humble roots became an actress and then married a
National Party minister, Oom Hasie Bezuidenhout.
Favoured by the Broederbond, Mrs Bezuidenhout
joined national politics and was the ambassador to the
independent homeland of Bapetikosweti. Recently
Tannie Evita joined the ANC and works in the Luthuli
House Kitchen – where she believes she can make a
difference to reconciliation. Watch her in action during
our weekend shows.

THINGS TO DO AND SEE

  • Take a stroll through our unique Nauseam Museum.
  • Find the perfect gifts at our deli.
  • Enjoy a delicious rusk tasting at our Swartland
    Kitchen tasting room.
  • Sit back and watch a hilarious Tannie Evita show in
    our theatre.
  • End your visit on a sweet note with a stop at our
    Darling Sweet tasting room.

MUSEUM

Discover a large collection of
South African political
memorabilia and photos of
Tannie Evita in her heyday.

THEATRE

Join the legendary Tannie Evita
every weekend for hilarious
shows at Evita se Perron! Book
your seats via Quicket.

BOERASSIC PARK

Walk through Boerassic
Park and discover icons
and aikonas from our
past and present.

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SWARTLAND KITCHEN RUSK TASTING

DARLING SWEET TASTING ROOM

WHERE CAN YOU FIND US?

8 ARCADIA ST, DARLING, 7345
WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

OPENING HOURS

EVITA SE PERRON

Monday – Sunday 10am – 4pm

SWARTLAND KITCHEN TASTING ROOM

Monday – Sunday 10am – 4pm

DARLING SWEET TASTING ROOM

Monday – Sunday 10am – 4pm

ABOUT DARLING

En route to the West Coast, Darling is a rural
Swartland working village with numerous tourist
offerings. At Evita se Perron you will also find
Darling Sweet & Swartland Kitchen, three
sources of delight for visitors with local charm,
handcrafted treats, and a rich heritage. As a key
tourist destination, we not only offer a unique
experience but we also create jobs and support
the town’s economy. We are proudly part of the
Swartland as we merge creativity with tradition.