Bledie Lekker Biltong Compared With Grub Company: What Each Offers

Bledie Lekker is a South African-style biltong and droewors brand made in the USA by AA Biltong, and its own sites do not state a kosher certification. Grub Company is certified Glatt Kosher biltong, air-dried in small batches in Florida, so for a kosher household the deciding question is certification.

People who search for Bledie Lekker biltong are usually looking for the real South African taste in the United States. So are we. That is why we make biltong. This page compares what each company says about itself, as of October 2026, based on Bledie Lekker's own websites. We are not affiliated with Bledie Lekker, AA Biltong or The South African Food Shop.

Grub Company makes certified Glatt Kosher biltong and Meat Candy, our beef jerky. Because we are one side of this comparison, we kept one rule: every fact about Bledie Lekker comes from its own pages, and every fact about Grub comes from our own product pages. Where their site is silent, we say so.

What Bledie Lekker says about itself

Bledie Lekker is a brand name. The sites we read describe it this way:

• AA Biltong's site (aabiltong.com) says AA Biltong are manufacturers of "Bledie Lekker" brand biltong, droewors and boerewors, and that these products are USDA approved and made in the traditional South African way.
• The South African Food Shop (southafricanfood.us), a store in Matthews, North Carolina, sells the brand. Its product page says Bledie Lekker biltong is made in the USA by AA Biltong under the supervision of a South African meat master.
• The same page says the biltong, snapsticks, chilibites and droewors are air cured, that no heat is used in production, and that AA Biltong has been producing under USDA inspection for the past fifteen years.

The range, as the sites list it, is biltong, snapsticks, chilibites, droewors and boerewors. The South African Food Shop also sells many other South African groceries, so the store is wider than the brand. AA Biltong's site says orders are placed through an online store and shipped to any destination within the USA.

The shop's shipping policy says it uses FedEx and the USPS, that shipping rates depend on the product, the weight and the destination zip code, and that it does not ship orders on the same day they are placed. It also says biltong should be stored frozen on receipt if it is not for immediate consumption. That is their guidance for their product, quoted as they state it. Always follow the storage instructions on the package you receive.

On the pages we read, we did not find a kosher certification stated. We also did not find a list of flavors for the biltong, or ingredient lists, on those pages. Check their current pages for the full range.

What Grub says about itself

Grub Company sells certified Glatt Kosher biltong, air-dried in small batches in Florida from grass-fed beef. We sell:

• Sliced Biltong, 3 oz bags in Original, Peri Peri and Loaded Garlic.
• Sliced Biltong Mini's, 1 oz bags in the same flavors.
• The Biltong Sampler Pack, one mini bag of each flavor.
• A one-pound bag of sliced biltong, and Biltong Slabs that you slice yourself.
• Biltong Chili Bites.
• Meat Candy, our jerky, in Hickory Kickory Dock and Baa-Baa BBQ Sheep.

We make biltong and Meat Candy, not droewors. The Original ingredient list is grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, black pepper, salt, garlic and vinegar. We ship only within the United States, and US orders over $50 ship free.

Side by side: what each company states

Where Bledie Lekker fits better

If you eat droewors, Bledie Lekker offers it and we do not. Droewors is a dried sausage, a different thing from biltong. If it is part of how your family eats South African food, that is a real reason to look there.

The South African Food Shop also carries a much wider range of South African pantry items. If you are stocking a whole South African table, a store like that has a use that a biltong maker does not. And if you are looking for a store you can visit in person, its page lists an address in North Carolina.

If you do not keep kosher, certification may not be your question at all. Then what matters is the product itself and how you like to buy. Their sites describe a long-running USA producer with a South African approach. Read them yourself and decide.

Where Grub fits better

• You keep kosher. We are certified Glatt Kosher and you can read about what that means in our guide to Glatt Kosher certification. On the pages we read, Bledie Lekker's sites state no kosher certification, so a kosher shopper would need to ask the company directly before buying.
• You want clear flavors and sizes. Original, Peri Peri and Loaded Garlic, in 1 oz, 3 oz and one-pound formats, plus slabs. Every ingredient list is on our product pages.
• You want to taste before you commit. The Sampler Pack puts all three flavors in the smallest amount that tells you anything.
• You want jerky as well. Meat Candy is cooked, glazed and sweet. Our kosher beef jerky collection has it.

One more difference, stated carefully. The shop's shipping policy gives storage instructions for biltong on arrival. We describe our biltong as shelf-stable and not needing refrigeration. We do not give temperature limits or transit-time promises, so bring a package inside promptly, store it as the label says, and contact us about any damaged delivery. Our guide on how to store biltong has the details.

Questions to ask any biltong company

Whichever you choose, a few plain questions help. They apply to us as much as anyone.

• What is the full ingredient list for the flavor I want? Short lists are easier to judge. Ours are on every product page.
• Who certifies it, and where is the certificate? If you keep kosher, this comes first. If the company does not state a certification, ask before you buy.
• Where is it made, and in what size batches? The answer tells you how closely the maker watches the drying.
• How should I store it when it arrives? Follow the package. Instructions differ between makers, so do not assume.
• What happens if my delivery arrives damaged? A good company answers this simply.

Who each one suits

Bledie Lekker suits a South African expat or fan of the style who eats droewors, shops for other South African groceries, and does not need kosher certification.

Grub suits a kosher household, or anyone who wants certified Glatt Kosher biltong with a published flavor list, a sampler, a slab and a jerky option, all in one order. See every format on Buy Biltong Online.

The bottom line

These are different shops serving overlapping tastes. Bledie Lekker is an established USA-made brand with droewors and a South African store behind it. Grub is certified Glatt Kosher biltong and Meat Candy from Florida. If kosher certification matters to you, that settles it. If it does not, try each and keep the one you finish.

All facts about Bledie Lekker on this page come from its own websites as of October 2026. Check their current pages before you order. We are not affiliated with Bledie Lekker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bledie Lekker biltong kosher?

On the pages we read, Bledie Lekker's own sites do not state a kosher certification. That does not mean anything either way. If you keep kosher, ask the company and look for a symbol on the package.

Where is Bledie Lekker biltong made?

The South African Food Shop's page says it is made in the USA by AA Biltong. The AA Biltong site describes the products as USDA approved.

Does Grub Company sell droewors?

No. We make biltong and Meat Candy, not droewors.

Is Grub Company biltong kosher?

Yes. It is certified Glatt Kosher. Read more on our kosher biltong page.

Does either company ship outside the US?

AA Biltong's site says orders are shipped to any destination within the USA. Grub ships only within the United States, and US orders over $50 ship free.

What flavors does Grub biltong come in?

Original, Peri Peri and Loaded Garlic, plus Biltong Chili Bites. If you are not sure where to start, our guide to choosing biltong explains it.