Food in Bristol
Information and recommendations about the food available in Bristol, including supermarkets, online food delivery and specialist food shops.
Recommendations
Check out student and staff recommendations for finding intercultural food in Bristol, including:
- restaurants
- international groceries
- sharing your own recommendation or recipe.
Supermarkets
Most large supermarkets will stock some international foods. Here are some of the most popular UK supermarkets that have locations in Bristol. They also offer online food delivery.
Online only supermarkets
Ocado is an online-only supermarket offering delivery across the UK.
To order home deliveries online, some supermarkets will require you to have a UK number to set up an account. Find out how to get a UK mobile phone number.
Comparing supermarkets
We cannot recommend one particular supermarket. You should:
- check and compare prices
- find out the minimum amount you need to spend
- check delivery costs if ordering online
Meal delivery services
You can order pre-cooked meals from local restaurants to be delivered to your home through services including:
Compare prices and delivery costs before deciding on your service.
Vegetable box delivery
You can order a regular delivery of fresh food to your door using a vegetable box scheme.
Some schemes allow you to add dairy, bread and other groceries to your order. Vegetable box providers include:
- Riverford
- Abel and Cole
- Bristol Food Network produces a list of Bristol vegetable box schemes.
Recipe box delivery
Recipe box schemes deliver all the ingredients you need to make a meal. All the ingredients are provided in the right quantities. They can be expensive but there are often discounts for new customers.
Ready meal delivery
Some services deliver ready meals which you can store and reheat. These can be expensive so do your research, providers include:
Compare prices and delivery costs before deciding on your service.
Find the cheapest online supermarkets
For information on the cheapest online supermarkets, see Save The Student