The moveable date of Easter Sunday was originally established by the first Council of Nicaea – a group of Christian Bishops – in AD 325. It was determined that Easter Sunday would always be the first Sunday to fall after the full moon following the March equinox. This year Easter Sunday is 5th April which means the Easter long weekend is a mere two weeks away.

While we all might honour or celebrate Easter in different ways, common to us all is the time spent with friends and family, catching up and relaxing – usually over tables laden with delicious food. Certain things may be synonymous with Easter: think Easter Eggs (rooted in the belief that rabbits and eggs signify fertility and rebirth) or hot cross buns (where the pastry cross signifies the cross of Jesus); but main dishes and traditions vary from country to country. In the United States, ham is the traditional Easter food; in Scandinavian countries it’s fish, usually pickled or marinated herring; while in South Africa it’s pickled fish on Good Friday and lamb on Easter Sunday – a European custom which comes from the Jewish Passover meal which included a sacrificial lamb.

Whether you subscribe to the Easter Sunday roast lamb tradition or not, South African meat wholesalers, N1 Restaurant Suppliers, have everything you need for a fabulous feast including a wide variety of high-quality lamb, beef, pork and poultry; from steaks and sausages to kebabs and chops. And don’t forget the side dishes, if you want to complement your magnificent rack of lamb with marmalade-glazed carrots and a broccoli salad tossed with toasted nuts and cherry tomatoes, N1 offer an extensive range of frozen vegetables from julienne carrots and cut corn to broccoli and sliced mushrooms. So start planning your menu and call or email N1 now for the best quality, service and delivery in the South African meat wholesalers industry.