Egusi, ogbono, garri
Tubers and plantain, soup thickeners, stockfish, palm oil, suya spice, ofada rice, ankara and aso-oke by the yard, gele and ready-to-wear.
Now opening across United Kingdom
Everything you would cross town for. Round the corner.
The marketplace for African and Caribbean food, goods and services, from the shops and professionals already in your area.
Free to use · no account needed to browse
Why we exist
They were never outmatched on quality
The shop that's been on that road twenty years has better yam than anywhere, and no way for you to find it. The braider everyone's mum uses has no website. The tailor who makes your aso-ebi runs the whole business on WhatsApp.
None of them were beaten on what they do. They were beaten on how easy it was to find and book them and the money that used to stay on the high street left the area entirely.
That's the half we're fixing.
I was taking two buses to Peckham for yam. There's a shop eight minutes from my door that had it the whole time, I just never knew. - the problem, in one sentence
African & Caribbean
One marketplace, because it's already one high street
The grocer in Peckham and the grocer in Brixton stock more of the same things than not. We built for both, properly.
Ackee, saltfish, hard dough
Jerk and escovitch, callaloo, ground provisions, bammy, oxtail and cow foot, patties, sorrel, Irish moss and the brands you ask for by name.
Plantain, scotch bonnet, goat
Yam, malt drinks, type 4 hair care, shea and black soap - the overlap is wide, and it's exactly why one marketplace serves both communities.
The platform
Things you buy. People you book.
Whether you're after Sunday ingredients or booking your regular braider, one platform covers both.
For customers
Everything you'd cross town for, right round the corner. Order from African and Caribbean shops near you, and book the braiders, barbers, mechanics and trades your area already trusts.
- Search by postcode - only see what is genuinely local
- Egusi, ogbono, ackee, saltfish, yam and tailoring side by side
- Upfront pricing with no surprise service fees at checkout
For businesses & self-employed
Whether you run an established high street shop or work for yourself from home or on the road, get discovered by neighbours without building a website or paying for ads.
- Free to join for the first 100 businesses - no card required
- Set up on a phone in an afternoon - no technical skills
- Optional Black-owned, woman-owned or family-run badge
Products & services
Categories across the neighbourhood
From the corner grocer to the mobile braider - one marketplace that covers what you need.
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Groceries & provisions
African & Caribbean 🍲Food & takeaway
Local kitchens 💇🏾♀️Braiding & barbering
Salon or at home 🧵Fabric & tailoring
Ankara, lace, aso-ebi 🥩Butcher & fishmonger
Halal available 🔧Trades & repairs
Gas Safe, electrical 🎉Catering & events
Owambe, nine night 💄Hair & beauty
Type 4 specialists
Delivery, home service - or otherwise
Four ways to get what you need
Not everything arrives in a bag. Sellers choose what suits what they actually do.
Delivery
Brought to your door from a shop nearby, usually in 30 to 60 minutes.
Home service
They come to you - braiding, cleaning, repairs, tutoring, mobile mechanic.
Click & collect
Order ahead, skip the queue, pick it up when it suits you.
At the venue
Book an appointment and go to them - salons, barbers, garages, studios.
We know the calendar
Built around the year you actually keep
Supermarkets stock for Christmas. We stock for Carnival, Easter bun, and the sorrel that has to steep three days ahead.
Carnival
Jerk, curry goat, Supermalt and sound-system catering - ordered a week out, not on the day.
Bun & cheese
Every Caribbean bakery sells out. Pre-order from yours instead of queuing.
Sorrel & rum cake
Dried sorrel, pimento, ginger and the fruit that should have been soaking since November.
Iftar & Eid
Dates, halal meat from a named certifier, and caterers who understand the timings.
Why you can trust it
Verified sellers, honest reviews, protected payment
Buying from a stranger's Instagram takes a leap of faith. This shouldn't.
- Every seller identity-checked; companies matched to Companies House
- Trades show their Gas Safe or competent-person registration
- Food hygiene ratings shown; halal claims name the certifier
- Reviews only from people who actually ordered
- Pay in the app - the price you see is the price you pay
30–60 minTypical delivery window
4 waysTo receive what you order
No fees
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How it works
Three taps from browsing to booked
Same flow whether you are buying a product or booking a person.
Full walkthroughSet your area
Enter a postcode. You only see businesses that genuinely cover you, no scrolling past shops that can't reach your door.
Find what you need
Search in the words you'd actually use. Type "melon seed" and you'll get egusi. Products and services sit side by side.
Confirm and track
Pay securely, add any instructions, and follow it through to your door or your appointment.
For business
A shopfront for people who never wanted to build one
Most local businesses don't need a website. They need the people who live around them to know they exist.
- Free to join for the first 100 businesses - no card required
- Set up on a phone in an afternoon - no technical skills
- Work from a travel radius if you have no premises
- Show a Black-owned, woman-owned or family-run badge if you want to
Get the app
Your high street, in your pocket
One app for customers, one for the businesses and professionals serving them. Free on iOS and Android.
Common questions
Good to know
Do I have to be African or Caribbean to use it?
No - anyone can buy, and plenty of our customers come
looking for ingredients from a recipe. What's specialised is the catalogue:
the goods, the categories and the vocabulary. Not who's allowed through
the door.
What does it cost a business to join?
Nothing, for the first 100 businesses. The Growth plan is
normally £20 a month and we're discounting it 100% for the first 100 to sign up.
No card details are required to join.
What areas do you cover?
We open area by area, as local businesses join. Enter your
postcode and you'll only be shown sellers who genuinely serve you. If we're not
live near you yet, you can register your interest - or tell us about a shop we
should be inviting.
Is it only shops?
No. Just Convenience is built equally for self-employed
people - barbers, braiders, cleaners, tutors, mobile mechanics, tailors,
caterers. You can list services, products, or a mix of both.
How are prices shown?
In full, upfront. Delivery and any service fee are already
in the total you see before you commit - nothing is added at the last step.
Items sold by weight show an estimate, and you approve the final price before
anything is charged.