Zimbabwean Grocery Shops, African Food Stores, and Online Suppliers in the UK

For Zimbabweans in the UK, finding the tastes of home has become considerably easier over the past decade. A growing network of online retailers and physical shops now stock everything from Mazoe Orange Crush and Lobels biscuits to matemba, roller meal, and Royco Usavi Mix — the staples that make a house feel like home. ## Online Retailers Specialising in Zimbabwean Food **Zimfoods (zimfoods.co.uk)** — Based in Birmingham, Zimfoods is one of the most recognisable online Zimbabwean food suppliers in the UK. Their catalogue includes Lobels biscuits (Custard Creams, Lemon Creams, Vanilla Creams, Bermuda Creams), Charhons biscuits, Colcom products including French Polony, Royco Usavi Mix in both chicken and beef varieties, Family Peanut Butter, and fresh mauyu (baobab fruit). They also offer wholesale options — for example, a box of 24 Cerevita Banana is priced at £170, and Cerevita Choc Malt at £180 per box. Zimfoods ships internationally, with customers as far as Russia leaving positive reviews. Tracked postage is standard. **Happy Hippo Foods (hippofoods.co.uk)** — A well-stocked online store shipping exclusively to Mainland UK, with free delivery on orders over £60 and dispatch within one working day for orders placed before 10am. Their range covers the full Zimbabwean pantry: Mugaiwa Roller Meal (5kg at £9.99), white maize kernels, sugar beans (500g at £3.50), nyimo/Bambara groundnuts, finger millet (zviyo), pearl millet (mhunga), sorghum, red rice, brown rice, peanuts, samp (manhuchu), and kapenta/matemba (200g at £4.49). They also stock Mazoe drinks and Southern African condiments. Delivery is typically up to four working days. **Kalahari Moon (kalaharimoon.co.uk)** — Based in Bristol (phone: +44 117 929 9879), Kalahari Moon carries a solid range of Zimbabwean products including Schweppes Mazoe syrup in Orange, Cream Soda, and Raspberry (2L at £8.50), Dairibord Udiwo Maheu (500ml at £1.95), Dairibord Pfuko Maheu Buttermilk (500ml at £1.95), Maputi maize snacks (50g at £0.95), Willards Korn Kurls and Jupiters crisps, Charhons biscuits, Yugo Nyimo Beans, and Royco Usavi Mix. Their range spans three catalogue pages and includes South African products alongside Zimbabwean lines. **Zimtuckshop (zimtuckshop.co.uk)** — Stocks Shemark brand products, including Matemba/Kapenta (currently listed at £4.50 on sale from £7.45) and Shemark Mutsine/Black Jack teas (£6.99). The site positions itself around traditional and cultural Zimbabwean foods. **Solide Store UK (solidestore.uk)** — A newer entrant focused on authentic Zimbabwean goods delivered across the UK. They stock Matemba (Kariba dried kapenta, 250g) and are contactable via WhatsApp on +44 7728 598027 or +44 7361 031838. Their model emphasises cultural connection alongside convenience. ## Fresh Meat and Butchery **Mwanaka Fresh Farm Foods and Butchery (mwanakafarmshop.com)** — Located at 744 Hertford Road, Enfield, London (EN3 6PR), Mwanaka is one of the few UK outlets specifically associated with Zimbabwean butchery. They offer nationwide delivery with next-day dispatch for orders placed before 12pm (orders after 12pm Thursday are delivered the following Tuesday). Products include boerewors in original and garlic flavours, chakalaka boerewors, mixed cuts, pork trotters, and their own branded maize meal, roller meal, pearl millet, finger millet, and organic sorghum in 5kg bags. They also stock Mazoe Blackberry, Rajah curry, and Mrs H.S. Balls chutney. Phone: 01992 765 668. ## Broader African Supermarkets Stocking Zimbabwean Lines For those who want variety beyond dedicated Zimbabwean shops, several pan-African online supermarkets stock Zimbabwean staples: - **4wayfoods.com** — Stocks sadza (maize meal), Mazoe drinks, Dairibord Pfuko, sugar beans, and peanut butter alongside West and East African products. - **Afropride (afropride.co.uk)** — Carries African groceries including Southern African brands. - **The South African Spaza Shop** — While South Africa-focused, their stock includes maize meal (pap), biltong, and boerewors familiar to the Zimbabwean palate. ## Key Products and Typical Price Points | Product | Approx. Price | |---|---| | Mazoe Syrup 2L | £8.50 | | Roller Meal 5kg | £9.99 | | Sugar Beans 500g | £3.50 | | Matemba/Kapenta 200g | £4.49–£4.50 | | Maputi 50g | £0.95 | | Royco Usavi Mix | £1.50–£2.35 | | Lobels Biscuits | £1.25–£1.50 (on sale) | | Dairibord Maheu 500ml | £1.95 | | Nyimo Beans 500g | £3.45–£3.89 | ## Practical Tips Most online stores offer tracked delivery, which is worth insisting on for larger orders. Wholesale pricing is available from Zimfoods for community groups, caterers, or those supplying Zimbabwean social events. For fresh meat orders, plan around the cut-off times — Mwanaka's 12pm Thursday deadline is firm. Many stores run regular sales, so checking back or subscribing to newsletters can yield meaningful savings. WhatsApp ordering is available at several smaller suppliers for a more personal service.