Free UK delivery on recipe boxes over £45 · Travel through Africa, one meal at a time

Experience a country in a box.

Curated African recipe boxes packed with spices, stories, music and the soul of a place — delivered to your kitchen.

Experience a country in a box.

Curated African recipe boxes packed with spices, stories, music and the soul of a place — delivered to your kitchen.

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More than a meal — a journey on every plate.

We work with chefs, farmers and storytellers across Africa to bring you immersive food experiences. From hand-blended spices to playlists that score your cooking, every box is a passport to somewhere new.

Recipe Boxes

A new country every month

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Stories, recipes & culture

Your kitchen, four steps from anywhere.

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Choose your country

Browse our curated collection of monthly recipe boxes from across the continent.

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We curate & ship

Hand-blended spices, fresh pantry items, story cards and a playlist — boxed and shipped.

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Cook with us

Follow easy guided recipes designed by chefs from the country you're visiting.

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Eat, share, travel

Plate up, press play on the playlist, and gather around the table.

An experience , not a kit.

Every box is built like a love letter to a place. Hand-blended spices, pantry staples sourced from local cooperatives, a printed recipe booklet, a story card from a chef or grandmother, and a playlist to score your evening.1

Hand-blended spice mixes

Suya, berbere, ras el hanout — toasted and milled in small batches.

Pantry & specialty ingredients

Plantain flour, dried hibiscus, palm nuts and more, sourced ethically.

Recipe booklet & story card

Step-by-step recipes plus the cultural story behind every dish.

Playlist & cooking soundtrack

Scan the QR — cook to the rhythm of the place you're visiting.

The grocery shop

Stock your pantry with the soul of Africa.

Spices & Blends

Grains & Flours

Sauces & Pastes

Snacks & Drinks

What our travellers say.

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Stuart Duff
15:50 26 Apr 26
A great experience all round. The portions were generous, instructions to cook were easy to follow and listening to Spotify list of African music added to the experience. Food when cooked was delicious. Trivia information was fun and interesting. Packaging was sturdy and colourful. A lovely way to celebrate any special occasion or in just having a different kind of meal.
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Ngozi Okereke
17:00 08 Feb 26
As a Nigerian I think this concept is lovely, cooking jollof rice is something that was a hit or miss to me, but the guide in this box makes it a hit each time. I absolutely loved the spice blends, and how aromatic it got while cooking. It was an experience I’d recommend 👌🏾
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Ian Ward
09:50 02 Feb 26
WOW! How amazing, delicious, ingredients were high quality.
My partner commented I think I would rather have this than a take away, not difficult to make but much tastier!
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Manuel Herrera Reyes
14:37 15 Jan 26
Really loved this company! The Jollof rice was absolutely delicious, full of flavour and easy to follow the instructions to cook it perfectly. We shared it between two people and the portion size was spot on, very filling and great value for money. You can really tell a lot of care goes into the food. Everything tasted fresh and authentic. Would definitely order again and recommend it to anyone wanting to try African food!
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Ian Ross
12:31 07 Jan 26
Lovely food and easy to follow recipe. High class all the way
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Bisfor Brand
19:18 08 Dec 25
We had the Jollof Chicken & Rice Recipe Box from the African Cart and it was a huge hit with the whole family, even the cautious (I don’t like spicy food) eaters! My son really enjoyed unpacking the box and preparing with me and everyone was delighted to have something new and different on the table. Thank you so much for introducing us to Nigerian cuisine and leading us step by step through the process. The playlist was a lovely extra touch.

Real cooks. Real boxes.

Watch home cooks unbox, taste, and travel — straight from their kitchens to yours.

Pick your country.

Nigeria

Lagos Sunday Pot

Nigeria

Accra Coastal Table

Nigeria

Addis Highlands

Nigeria

Dakar Ocean Feast

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A gift that travels — without leaving home.

For birthdays, anniversaries, new homes, team rewards or simply because. Personal and corporate gifting options that turn dinner into a memory.

Our story

You're the cook. We're the guide .

The African Cart began in a tiny London kitchen, with a simple question: how do you bring people closer to a continent through food?

We work directly with chefs, farmers and storytellers from across Africa. Every box you open is a hand on your shoulder — guiding you through ingredients, technique, and the cultural moments that make a meal more than a meal.

Stories from the table.

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Nigeria

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