Progress Fast Foods, Bakery & Dairy
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What We Offer

From our sunrise bakery batches to hearty lunch takeaways and cold farm dairy, every item is made with care and dedication.

Taste Six Decades of Baking Tradition

Fresh Breads, Rolls & Sweet Bakes

Our ovens fire before sunrise every morning to provide Three Rivers and the Vaal with authentic, freshly baked breads. We use premium flours, hearth-, pan- and tray-baking techniques, with zero synthetic softeners and zero chemical extenders.

  • Daily Hearth & Sandwich Loaves: Fresh white and wholewheat loaves, traditional Boerebread, and rustic Rye bread.
  • Party Breads & Rolls: Authentic Portuguese rolls, French bread, crisp baguettes, and freshly prepared garlic bread.
  • Buns & Braai Breads: Soft sesame hamburger buns, hot dog rolls, cocktail rolls, and submarine rolls.
  • Traditional Fruit Cake: Handcrafted dark festive fruit cake steeped in warm spices (available made to order with 2 weeks lead time).
  • Sweet Confectionery: Freshly baked ginger scones, flaky layered baklava, rich chocolate & caramel brownies, traditional buttermilk mosbolletjies, and crisp buttermilk rusks.
View Order Channels Fruit Cake Orders ↓ Wholesale Supply
Department Details

Bakery Specifications

Daily Oven Start: 04:30 AM (Ready by 06:30 AM)
Preservatives: Zero unnecessary chemical additives
Slicing: Standard Sandwich & Double-Thick Toast
Availability: 7 Days a Week in-store & wholesale
• Available for immediate counter collection or morning delivery
Progress Traditional Handcrafted Fruit Cake Tied with Burgundy Satin Ribbon
Handcrafted Traditional Fruit Cake • WORKS WITH ORDERS ONLY •
Festive Fruit Cake Provision • Orders Only

Progress Traditional
Handcrafted Fruit Cake

Celebrate the holidays with our celebrated Three Rivers baking heritage. Handcrafted with matured choice dried fruits, citrus peel, and toasted pecans steeped in aromatic festive spices, wrapped in an elegant burgundy satin ribbon. Pure, rich, authentic fruit cake—we work exclusively on a made-to-order basis.

Christmas Cake Ingredients
Cherries Raisins Flour Sugar Butter Eggs Nuts Alcohol
★ Can bake without nuts or alcohol upon request.
Important Fruit Cake Ordering Notice
  • • Works with Orders Only: No unreserved shelf stock available. Every fruit cake is baked to order.
  • • 2 Weeks Lead Time: Please place your order at least 2 weeks in advance to allow proper maturation.
  • • Send Proof of Payment (POP): Orders are confirmed upon receipt of POP.
  • • In-Store Ordering: You may also order directly at our bakery counter (165 Genl Hertzog Road).
Individual / Petite Loaf
400 – 600g R 120
2 Weeks Lead Time • Send POP
Traditional Loaf / Round
800g – 1.2 kg R 220
2 Weeks Lead Time • Send POP
Family Festive Round
1.8 – 2.0 kg R 400
2 Weeks Lead Time • Send POP
★ Luxury Feast Centerpiece
2.0 – 2.4 kg R 440
2 Weeks Lead Time • Send POP
Fruit Cake WhatsApp Only: +27 083 503 1117 (strictly for fruit cake orders). Or order in store at 165 Genl Hertzog Road, Three Rivers.
Locally Famous Since 1964

Our Legendary Savoury Pies.
Golden. Flaky. Unforgettable.

Handcrafted puff pastry filled with rich, slow-braised meats and savoury gravies. Available hot at our counter or for doorstep delivery via Mr D Food.

Order Pies on Mr D Call Counter: 016 423 2502
Signature Speciality

Handcrafted Puff Pastry

Crust Technique: Multi-layered golden puff pastry
Beef Quality: 100% prime cuts, slow-braised daily
Assortment: Pepper Steak, Chicken Mayo, Cornish & more
Doorstep Delivery: Mr D Food Only
• Order warm for lunch or purchase cold to heat at home • Order to collect: 016 423 2502
Locally Famous

Our Legendary Assorted Pies & Toasted Sarnies

Progress Bakery’s pies are an institution across Vereeniging. Made with our signature golden, flaky puff pastry and generous savoury fillings.

  • Pepper Steak Pie: Prime shredded beef steeped in a rich, cracked-black-pepper gravy.
  • Chicken Mayo: Succulent pulled chicken in rich, creamy seasoned mayonnaise filling.
  • Cornish Pasty: Traditional spiced beef mince, diced potatoes, and savoury vegetables.
  • Golden Sausage Roll: Seasoned pure beef sausage meat encased in crispy, layered puff pastry.
  • Cheese Burger Pie: Seasoned pure beef patty, melted golden cheddar & relish.
  • Cheese Griller Pie: Hearty pastry wrapped around a smoked sausage bursting with creamy cheese.
  • Toasted Sarnies: Golden toasted sandwiches on daily-baked bread with choice savoury fillings.
Order on Mr D Food Order to Collect: 016 423 2502

Hot Kitchen Takeaways. Cooked to Order.

Hearty South African comfort food — flame burgers, slap chips with rich savoury gravy, crispy ocean hake, beef stew with pap, and toasted sarnies. Order doorstep delivery on Mr D Food or call our landline for collection.

Order on Mr D Food Order to Collect: 016 423 2502
Comfort Food Cooked Fresh

Hot Kitchen Takeaways

Prepared hot and fresh to order every day. Enjoy hearty flame-grilled burgers, crispy ocean hake, authentic slap chips with rich savoury gravy, and authentic comfort meals. Available for counter pickup (call 016 423 2502) or doorstep delivery via Mr D Food.

  • Dagwood Burger: Triple-decker stacked burger with pure beef patty, bacon, farm egg & melted cheddar cheese.
  • BBQ Flame Burger: Char-grilled beef patty basted in rich smoky BBQ sauce on our dawn-baked sesame roll.
  • Vet Koek Burger & Traditional Vetkoek: Golden freshly fried vetkoek with seasoned filling or traditional plain.
  • Large Battered Hake: Golden crispy battered ocean hake fillet, piping hot with fresh lemon wedge.
  • Authentic Slap Chips: Classic freshly cut South African slap chips served with salt, vinegar & rich savoury gravy.
  • Russian & Cheese Griller: Deep-fried jumbo smoked Russian sausage or creamy cheddar cheese griller.
  • Hot Pap & Savoury Gravy / Chicken Livers: Steaming white maize meal with slow-cooked tomato & onion gravy or spicy peri-peri livers.
  • Toasted Sarnies: Warm toasted sandwiches with golden buttery crusts and generous fillings.
Order on Mr D Food Order to Collect: 016 423 2502
Official Operating Schedule

Kitchen Operating Hours

Monday – Friday: 06:30 – 19:00
Saturday: 06:30 – 16:45
Sunday: 08:00 – 13:30
Doorstep Delivery: Mr D Food Only
Doorstep delivery across Three Rivers & Vereeniging via Mr D Food. For express counter pickup, call our store landline directly: 016 423 2502.
Cold Depot & Filtration

Dairy, Juices & Water Station

Farm Fresh Milk: 500ml, 1L, 2L, 5L (Refill Option)
Cultured Amasi: 500ml & 2 Litre bottles
Fruit Yoghurt: 500ml & 2 Litre bottles
Fruit Juices: 500ml, 2L, 5L (Refill Option)
Probiotics: Kefir & Kombucha (Made on Order)
Ozone Purified Water: 500ml, 750ml sport cap, 1.5L, 5L (Refill)
• Pure fresh dairy: pasteurised, unadulterated milk, amasi & fruit yoghurt • Bring containers to refill
Pure & Refreshing

Farm Dairy, Fruit Juices, Kefir & Kombucha

Quality dairy is in our heritage. We provide pure, unadulterated (pasteurised) farm milk, traditional thick cultured amasi, and fruit yoghurt alongside fruit juices and probiotic wellness ferments.

  • Farm Fresh Milk: Pure, unadulterated pasteurised milk in 500ml, 1L, 2L, and 5L with convenient refill options.
  • Traditional Cultured Amasi: Authentic, thick fermented sour milk with rich farm character (500ml & 2L).
  • Fruit Yoghurt: Thick, smooth, creamy fruit yoghurt in 500ml & 2L bottles.
  • Fruit Juices & Blends: 500ml, 2L, and 5L (with refill option). Varieties include orange with cells, crisp cranberry, guava, mango, and tropical breakfast nectars.
  • Raw Probiotic Kefir: Cultured probiotic dairy kefir made fresh with zero artificial preservatives (available on order online/in store).
  • Handcrafted Kombucha: Raw fermented probiotic kombucha tea in 500ml and 1L bottles, zero preservatives (available on order).
  • Ozone Purified Water Depot: 500ml, 750ml with sport cap, 1.5L, and 5L bottles, plus our high-capacity eco refill station.
Order Kefir & Kombucha Online Visit Store Counter
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Compare direct In-Store Counter Pickup prices versus Mr D Food Delivery (+35% platform service markup). Call 016 423 2502 to order and collect hot in 10–15 mins, or tap any Mr D button for GPS doorstep delivery.

In-Store Price: Progress Counter Rate
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Order doorstep delivery on Mr D Food, or call 016 423 2502 for fast counter collection in Three Rivers.

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