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FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES


| Do I need to supply towels, linen and general household goods? | Can I arrange to have basic food and drink supplies available on arrival? | Can I arrange to have a meal prepared for the evening of our arrival? | Cooking Services | What are the food shops like? | Good local takeaways? | Is it a good idea to bring food with me? | Do I need to bring alcoholic drinks with me? | Choose another topic | Go to next topic |

Do I need to supply towels, linen and general household goods?

  • Bed linen is supplied and changed at least once a week. Please ask our housekeeper of you require more frequent changes.
  • Towels are provided. In the interests of the environment, please re-use as much as possible, keeping them off the floor.
  • Toilet soap, tissue and cleaning materials are supplied.
  • BBQ charcoal and lamp oil is supplied.
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Can I arrange to have basic food and drink supplies available on arrival?

  • Yes. Let us know what you need. Please pay the housekeeper on arrival.
  • It is best to restrict your list just to see you through the first evening and breakfast. Then make your own choices in the supermarkets the following day.
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Can I arrange to have a meal prepared for the evening of our arrival?

  • Yes. Let us know in advance, and Donna our housekeeper will prepare a cold meal for you. Cooking and food preparation, is subject Donna's charges. Click here for details.
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Cooking Services

  • Donna our Housekeeper is an excellent cook. She can prepare a meal for you at a service charge per meal plus the actual cost of the food. Click here for details.
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What are the food shops like?

  • They generally offer a good variety, although fresh produce runs out from time to time.
  • Fresh produce can be obtained in the Charlestown market. There are also a couple of good roadside stalls, one on the road to Gingerland, and another in Cades Bay. Some days are better than others. Ask our housekeeper for advice.
  • Soft drinks and beers can be purchased in bulk at the Drinks Depot behind TDC Hardware on the Pinneys Industrial Estate.
  • There are three major supermarkets on the island with good parking facilties.
  • There are lots of smaller shops in Charlestown and numerous convenience stores around the island.
  • If you have difficulty getting fresh fish, lobster etc., our housekeeper will order it for you. Supplies can be a problem at peak times (eg Christmas/New Year) so if local seafood is important to you, it might be a good idea for us to place an order for you a couple of weeks before arrival.
  • Food is expensive as much has to be imported, and local fresh produce has a short shelf life because of the climate.
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Takeaways? For quick and inexpensive meals to eat in or take away, see the map and try:-

  • Mems Pizzaria - 5 minutes down the road.
  • Water Department barbeque on Friday evenings in Pump Road.
  • Tea House Chinese Restaurant upstairs in Charlestown near the Court House and Library.
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Is it a good idea to bring food with me?

  • You might save money or get the quality or brand you prefer.
  • If you like cheese, bring it with you (vacuum packed and in a cool bag). The choice on Nevis is abysmal!
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Do I need to bring alcoholic drinks with me?

  • Don't bother unless your tipple is something less usual. Alcohol is not expensive on Nevis. You might like to pick up a bottle of Duty Free on your journey, but rum will probably be cheaper on Nevis.
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And Cigarettes?

  • Maybe cheaper on Nevis than "Duty Free" during your journey.
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