What are the Best Websites to Send Food to Cuba?
If you’re a Cuban living abroad, you may be searching for ways to send food to your friends and family in Cuba. This is a concern not only for Cubans, but also for citizens of other countries who are interested in the welfare of their loved ones in Cuba.
The island has faced shortages of basic commodities, including food, for years. This lack of food is one of the most devastating aspects of the crisis, especially for families and Cubans living overseas.
Here are links to the best websites that serve as agencies or online stores for sending food to Cuba. Most of these sites also cater to U.S. residents, despite the sanctions and conflict between Washington and Havana. It’s worth noting that the largest community of Cuban emigrants and exiles resides in the United States.
Sending food to Cuba is not an impossible task. With online options available, it’s now easier than ever.
Supermarket23
Supermarket23 is an online store that allows you to buy and send food packages and combos to Cuba.
The platform offers a wide range of food items, including sausages, meats, groceries, vegetables, and canned food.
In addition to food combos, Supermarket23 also sells appliances, furniture, and various household items.
Payments can be made securely using Visa or Mastercard, according to the website.
The shipping service for food packages to Cuba offered by Supermarket23 is faster than the popular Katapulk site, with deliveries reaching Havana in less than a week (3-5 days).
However, shipments to the rest of the country can take between 10-21 working days (not including weekends) to reach the provinces farthest from the capital.
The platform is user-friendly and allows customers to filter products by territory. The website will show only those products that can be delivered in the Cuban municipality or province selected.
On the top bar of the Supermarket23 website, users can choose the currency in which product prices are displayed. So far, prices are available in US dollars, Canadian dollars, and euros, which are three of the most popular foreign currencies in Cuba.
Many users search Supermarket23 for special offers on boxes of chicken meat to be shipped to Cuba.
The site offers a wide range of chicken meat products, including chicken quarters, whole chicken, chicken breast fillets, and chicken giblets.
Pork is the most in-demand meat product, with various cuts and options available for purchase, such as chops, steaks, minced meat, and pork burgers.
Unfortunately, the site does not offer meat combos for Cuba, but sells all these products separately.
Katapulk
Katapulk allows deliveries to Pinar del Río, Artemisa, Havana, Mayabeque, Sancti Spiritus, Matanzas, Ciego de Ávila, Las Tunas, Holguín, Granma, and Santiago de Cuba.
Katapult Cuba assures that it is working to extend its services to all of Cuba and is currently one of the most popular and well-known online trading platforms in the country.
Katapulk deliveries take 10 days (working days) for the capital, Havana, and 12 days for the rest of the interior destinations (excluding weekends). Upon receiving the delivery, your family in Cuba will not be charged any kind of commission.
The platform is currently working on an expedited shipping service, but normal shipping (including handling fees) to Havana costs $18, while it costs $25 for all other destinations. All shipments are door-to-door. For more information, visit Katapulk’s shipping policy and rates page.
One advantage of Katapulk is that it does not have a minimum or maximum purchase amount, and there is no limit to the number of products ordered or the number of orders placed in a single day. Additionally, it is not necessary to register to buy, unlike other similar sites.
Katapulk only accepts online transfers through international payment methods such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, or any other card issued by foreign banks (not from Cuba).
To find out when a particular product is available on Katapulk, it’s not easy as the platform does not have a calendar or specific date for its stock assortment. Katapulk suggests following their social networks to stay updated on offers and new or popular products.
Katapulk has official Facebook and Instagram accounts, which can be helpful for those looking for the online retailer’s offers for shipments to Cuba.
Katapulk Marketplace, LLC (a Limited Liability Company), is registered to Hugo Cancio, a Cuban-American entrepreneur and the owner of Fuego Enterprises. The company ships over a thousand shipments a day to the island.
Tuambia
A worthy competitor to established websites such as Katapult and Supermarket 23 has finally emerged.
Tuambia, though little known, is rapidly gaining ground in the Cuban market due to its differentiator: lower prices than its competition, albeit still high for the average Cuban consumer.
In addition, it stands out for its quick home delivery services. There’s no need to wait for weeks. In our experience, Tuambia is faster than its competitors, which is a point in its favor.
If you still have doubts, we have written an article about this innovative and well-designed online store where you will find more detailed information.
The only downside to Tuambia is that it doesn’t yet cover a large part of the country, but the good news is that they are gradually expanding to more provinces and municipalities.
Supermarket Bravo
You can also send food to Cuba through the services of Supermarket Bravo, with coverage in all provinces and municipalities across the country.
Supermarket Bravo is an online store owned by TREEW Trading S.L. that allows customers to make purchases at any time, from any location.
The store accepts Visa and MasterCard payments and ensures the security of online transactions. To prevent fraud, its team monitors all transactions for authenticity.
Orders are generally delivered within three working days in Havana, and within 15 working days in other regions, although delivery often takes less time.
Deliveries are made by specialized companies that guarantee that products arrive in perfect condition to the recipient.
Supermarket Bravo has a large stock of over 8,000 products available. For more information on delivery times and rates, please consult the store’s website.
MercoCaribe
MercoCaribe allows you to send food, cleaning products, and supplies to your family in Cuba.
Currently, the service covers all municipalities in Havana, Artemisa, Mayabeque, and Pinar del Rio.
The website states that all orders are delivered within 4 working days after payment.
Shipping is done through CUPET (Unión Cuba-Petróleo, a Cuban state-owned company), and customers can track their order online.
The total cost includes handling, packaging, and postal handling fees.
CompraToday
In today’s digital age, online shopping has become the norm, and for Cubans, CompraToday stands out as one of the leading platforms when it comes to stocking up on household essentials, ranging from groceries to cleaning supplies. Essentially, CompraToday offers everything one might need.
One of CompraToday’s standout features is its express delivery service. Orders placed before 3:00 p.m. are delivered to Havana the same day. In addition, the store supports a wide range of payment methods, including VISA, Mastercard and other international credit cards. Registering to be part of the CompraToday community is very simple and takes just a few steps.
The store’s catalog is very varied and offers everything from oils and cereals to “made in USA” chicken quarters and soft drinks. In addition to food, the store also offers household essentials.
With its competitive prices and wide selection, CompraToday has established itself as the best option for online shopping in Cuba.
For inquiries or to contact CompraToday, you can call +17862447848 or email [email protected].
Tienda Habana
If you’re looking for a place to buy Cuban food online at attractive prices, TiendaHabana.com is an excellent option.
Currently, they only offer deliveries in the capital, but they stand out for being fast and efficient, with delivery times of less than 48 hours once payment is made.
In addition, they communicate with the recipient to coordinate the most convenient delivery time.
How to Send Food Combos to Cuba with TiendaHabana
You can contact their customer service by phone or through their WhatsApp account.
At Tienda Habana, you’ll find a wide variety of pre-designed combos, such as Italian food options (pasta, cheese, sauces) to start your day with energy, or grains (chickpeas, lentils, beans, etc.).
You can also create your own combo by choosing several individual products from the online store – there are many options!
AlaMesa
AlaMesa is a perfect online site for sending food to Cuba. This venture, which has been around for a few years now, became popular and useful mainly because it managed to gather a large database of Cuban restaurants and gastronomic ventures.
Since its founding in 2010, the project has experienced rapid growth and now offers a very complete platform that includes a repository of restaurants, a library of culinary experiences, newsletters, and home delivery service, among other additional services.
How to Use AlaMesa to Send Food to Cuba
AlaMesa offers home delivery service throughout the country. To use it, first choose the province and municipality of delivery.
Next, choose the stores or businesses where you want to buy and send food to your loved ones in Cuba.
The offer is very varied, and you can send everything from meals to desserts, including products such as meats, dairy products, and agricultural products, among others.
