Ocean Basket Specials South Africa: What’s Running Now
Last verified: 5 September 2026. This page tracks Ocean Basket specials in South Africa in real time. The current campaign, past campaigns and app-only drops are all covered separately below. Dates and prices are cross-referenced with the official Ocean Basket website and app.
Ocean Basket specials are the most searched thing about the brand, and most pages you will find covering them are out of date. Deals that ended months ago are still being listed as current. This page covers what is actually running now, what has ended, and how Ocean Basket structures its promotions so you know what to expect next.
Short answer: The Epic Catch is running nationwide from 1 September to 31 October 2026, for dine-in and via the Ocean Basket App. So far only one item has a confirmed price: Sushi 20 at R145. Three more dishes, Reel Love, Shore Thing and Summer Wave, are named on the campaign banner but not yet priced for this run. This page is updated as soon as that changes.
Current Ocean Basket Specials: The Epic Catch (September–October 2026)
Ocean Basket’s new campaign, The Epic Catch, launched on 1 September 2026 and runs nationwide through 31 October 2026, for both dine-in and on the Ocean Basket App.
The only item with a confirmed price so far is Sushi 20 at R145, made up of 8 Golden Crunch Prawn Cali rolls, 6 Loaded Prawn Futomaki and 6 Salmon Maki. The campaign banner also names three more dishes, Reel Love, Shore Thing and Summer Wave, but Ocean Basket has not published pricing for those on this specific run. Epic Catch is a recurring campaign name, last used from February to June 2026 with a different line-up and different prices, so treat any price quoted for those three dishes as unconfirmed until you see it on the official Ocean Basket app or website.
For reference, standard menu prices are Sushi For One at R170, Platter for One at R235 and Platter for Two at R455, which is what the promotional prices above and further down are measured against.
Individual branches sometimes run their own local offers on top of the national campaign, so it is worth phoning your nearest restaurant. Terms and conditions apply and availability varies by branch.
The R31 Fish and Chips App Drop
As part of the 31st birthday campaign, Ocean Basket ran a one-day-only R31 Famous Fish and Chips offer, available exclusively through the Ocean Basket app. That campaign has now finished, so the offer is not live, but it is the clearest example of how the brand uses its app and worth understanding before the next campaign starts.
The catch was that the date was never announced in advance. Ocean Basket dropped it on the app and across its social channels on the day, which meant you needed the app installed beforehand to have any chance of catching it. Given that the Famous Fish and Chips normally sits around R85 to R100 depending on portion and branch, R31 was roughly a two thirds discount.
If you want a shot at the next one, download the Ocean Basket app now and follow the brand on Instagram or Facebook. Drops like this are never bookable in advance.
Why the Ocean Basket App Matters for Specials
Ocean Basket has moved a meaningful part of its promotional activity onto its own app, and it is worth understanding why that affects what you pay.
App-exclusive deals. The R31 Fish and Chips drop is app-only. Ocean Basket has run other app-exclusive offers alongside its general campaigns.
Click and collect avoids delivery markup. Ordering through the app for collection means you pay menu price rather than the inflated pricing on third party delivery platforms. Uber Eats and Mr D list Ocean Basket platters R50 to R160 above dine-in, so this is a real saving rather than a marketing line.
OB Points. The app runs a loyalty programme that earns points on orders.
Does Ocean Basket Have a Monday or Tuesday Special?
No, not as a national deal. Ocean Basket has no Monday special, no Tuesday special and no fixed weekly night offer that applies across South Africa. If you are searching for one, you are looking for something the brand does not currently run.
What exists instead is the seasonal campaign cycle described below, plus occasional app-only drops like the R31 Famous Fish and Chips offer, which land on a single announced day rather than the same day every week. With no campaign live at the moment, the app is where the next cheap weekday option will show up first.
The exception sits at branch level. Individual franchises sometimes run local day-specific offers that are never advertised nationally, so a Tuesday deal can be genuine at one restaurant and not exist at the next one down the road. Those are not published centrally, so phone your nearest branch to check rather than relying on a national list.
How Ocean Basket Specials Actually Work
This is the part that explains why so many searches for a Monday or Tuesday special come up empty.
Ocean Basket does not run fixed weekly specials nationally. There is no standing Monday deal, no permanent Wednesday prawn night, no national Sunday offer. Instead it runs seasonal campaigns lasting roughly two months, each with its own name and its own set of discounted meals, rolled out nationwide.
Looking at the pattern across recent campaigns, they typically run in two month blocks, they almost always include at least one meal at R99 with a drink, a mid-tier sharing platter around R145, and a larger platter around R295 to R299. The naming changes each time but the price architecture stays remarkably consistent.
Recent Ocean Basket Campaigns and What They Included
These have all ended, but they are listed here for two reasons. First, several sites still present them as current, so it is worth knowing which deals are genuinely over. Second, the pattern tells you what to expect from the next campaign.
| Campaign | Ran | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Greatest Hits (OB31) | 1 July to 31 August 2026 | High Tide + OB Soda (R99), Sushi 99 + OB Soda (R99), Sushi 16 (R125), Oceans Platter (R145), Perfect Catch Platter (R299), plus a one-day R31 Famous Fish and Chips app drop |
| Epic Catch | 1 May to 30 June 2026 | Extended run of the Epic Catch line-up |
| Epic Catch | 1 February to 30 April 2026 | Sushi 11 + Soda (R99), Seafood Burger + Soda (R99), High Tide + Soda (R99), Oceans Platter (R145), Reel Love Platter (R145), Perfect Catch Platter (R299) |
| Tastes Like Summer | Ended 31 January 2026 | Seafood Trio + Soda (R125), Sushi 13 Platter (R125), Reel Love Platter (R145), Summer Wave Platter (R295) |
| Epic Catch | 1 October to 30 November 2025 | Any Seafood Burger + Soda (R99), High Tide + Soda (R99), Reel Love Platter (R145) |
| Greatest Hits (OB30) | Ended 31 August 2025 | High Tide + Soda (R99), Any Seafood Burger (R75), Reel Love Platter (R145), Spicy Prawns (R145), Perfect Catch Platter (R299) |
Worth noting that the OB31 Greatest Hits campaign was the second birthday-themed Greatest Hits run, following OB30 the year before. Both landed in July and August, which makes the birthday campaign look like an annual fixture rather than a one-off.
When Is the Next Ocean Basket Special Likely
That prediction held: The Epic Catch launched on 1 September 2026 and runs through 31 October 2026, right on schedule. Going by the same pattern, the next campaign after that should land in early November 2026, likely folding straight into Ocean Basket’s Black Friday activity rather than running as a separate two-month cycle.
Ocean Basket also runs Black Friday offers in late November, which sit outside the normal two month campaign cycle.
The most reliable places to check what is live are the Ocean Basket app, the official Ocean Basket South Africa website, and the brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts, which usually announce campaigns before third party sites catch up.
Are the Specials Actually Worth It
The current Epic Catch campaign fits the same pattern: Sushi 20 at R145 lands right in the “mid-tier sharing platter around R145” slot the price architecture below predicts. The Greatest Hits prices below are from the campaign that just ended, but they are still the best guide to what Epic Catch’s three unpriced dishes (Reel Love, Shore Thing, Summer Wave) are likely to cost once published. Here is how they compared against the standard menu.
| Item | Special Price | Standard Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Sushi 99 + Soda | R99 | Sushi For One is R170 without a drink |
| Sushi 16 | R125 | Sushi For One is R170 |
| Perfect Catch Platter | R299 | Platter for Two is R455 |
| Oceans Platter | R145 | Platter for One is R235 |
The savings were genuine rather than cosmetic. The Perfect Catch at R299 against a R455 Platter for Two was the standout, and the two R99 meals with drinks included were the cheapest route into Ocean Basket by a wide margin. Epic Catch’s Sushi 20 at R145 keeps that same value gap alive versus the R170 standard Sushi For One, for a platter with considerably more pieces.
One caveat: promotional platters are usually smaller or differently composed than the standard platters they are being compared against, so the saving is not quite as large as the raw price gap suggests. They are still comfortably better value than ordering off the standard menu.
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Ocean Basket Specials: Quick Answers
What specials does Ocean Basket have right now?
The Epic Catch, running nationwide from 1 September to 31 October 2026 for dine-in and via the app. The only confirmed price so far is Sushi 20 at R145 (8 Golden Crunch Prawn Cali rolls, 6 Loaded Prawn Futomaki, 6 Salmon Maki). Three other dishes, Reel Love, Shore Thing and Summer Wave, are named on the campaign banner without published pricing for this run, so check the Ocean Basket app or official promotions page before assuming a price for those.
Is the Ocean Basket R100 deal still available?
Not currently confirmed. The most recent R99 meals came under Greatest Hits, which ran to 31 August 2026. The campaign now running, The Epic Catch (1 September to 31 October 2026), has only confirmed Sushi 20 at R145 so far. Most recent Ocean Basket campaigns have included at least one R99 meal with a drink, so it is possible one of the unpriced Epic Catch dishes (Reel Love, Shore Thing or Summer Wave) lands there, but that is not confirmed.
How do I get the R31 Fish and Chips deal?
That drop was tied to the birthday campaign, which has finished, so it is not currently available. App-only offers are a regular fixture though, so download the Ocean Basket app and follow the brand on Instagram or Facebook to catch the next one. Dates are announced on the day rather than in advance.
Does Ocean Basket have a Monday or Tuesday special?
Not nationally. Ocean Basket runs seasonal campaigns lasting about two months rather than fixed weekly deals. Some individual branches run their own local day-specific offers, so it is worth asking your nearest restaurant directly.
Are Ocean Basket specials available for takeaway?
Yes. Ocean Basket campaigns run nationwide for both sit-down and takeaway, and the current Epic Catch campaign is no exception. Ordering through the Ocean Basket app for collection avoids the markup that third party delivery platforms add.
When is the next Ocean Basket special?
The Epic Catch is running now, from 1 September to 31 October 2026. Based on previous campaign patterns, the next one after that should launch in early November 2026, likely tied into Black Friday.
Does Ocean Basket do Black Friday deals?
Yes. Ocean Basket has run Black Friday offers in previous years, typically in late November, separate from its regular seasonal campaigns.
Specials change regularly and terms and conditions apply. Availability can vary by branch. Confirm with the Ocean Basket app or your nearest restaurant before planning a visit around a specific deal.
