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As a young couple who married in 1990, Eben and Brenda always had the love to cater for their friends and family. Eben was good at doing spitbraais and later on people started asking him to cater at their functions. Brenda assisted him with side dishes and decor for the tables. Eben's 1st big function was for Transnet for 600 guests where he managed the braaing of 12 lambs on spitbraais and other dishes with the help of close friends. As a team, they continued to do weddings and other functions for many colleagues, friends and family. In 2012 they registered a closed company called Keurboom Function Hire and Catering and started building up a business by purchasing crockery, cutlery, chairs and tables to use and rent out for functions. The name Keurboom came from the street name where they were living. They bought material and sewed their own table cloths and overlay until late night to rent out to clients. When they realized the catering and decor part was expanding they started to look for a place where they could host functions. Late 2013 they purchased a plot in Kameeldrift East where they converted an old chicken enclosure into a large hall. With alot of support they invested alot in fencing the 9.5 hectare plot, fencing off a portion of plot for a venue, building up a garden, fixing the pool, expanding ablution facilities, building a lapa and creating a rustic bush chapel. As rustic as the place was many friends enjoyed celebrating their birthdays on the plot. In October 2015 the first wedding of Deon and Rochelle was held at the venue which was a huge success. With some advertising, soon the interest in the venue grew. Clients raved about the food Eben, Brenda and their best friends Gerhard and Lucy prepared. Clients were impressed about the service, food and personal attention they were given. In 2025 the venue has been operating for 11 years. The Venue has become a family business with a one-stop shop where most services are covered including music, decor, flowers, and photography. Keurboom venue has a honeymoon suite where the bride's team can get dressed and the couple can sleep over. There are good references for accommodation within a radius of 3km. The staff work hard to keep the place clean and maintained. Opportunities have been created for young and old, including special needs and a mother of 80 years to be part of a team that support each other and work hard. Clients rave about the good food prepared mostly by Eben and Brenda. They often come back again and again. The one-stop shop makes organising an event so much easier. Different types of functions are hosted from birthday parties, weddings, training sessions, year-end functions, funerals, christening of babies, baby showers, kitchen teas etc.