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African groceries and food shops in Hull — recommendations needed

Adeola FasanyaNG

17d ago

Just moved to Hull from Sunderland and struggling to find African food. In Sunderland I had a reliable shop in Pallion. Anyone know where to get plantain, ogbono soup ingredients, and suya spice in Hull or nearby? Happy to travel to Grimsby if needed.

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Tobi Adeleke17d ago
There is a small Caribbean shop on Hessle Road that stocks some West African basics — plantain, scotch bonnet, dried fish. Not perfect but it's something. Happy to message you the exact location.
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Olumide Babatunde17d ago
From Leicester: I find that Lidl and Asda carry plantain pretty reliably now. Also worth checking Pakistani supermarkets for rice, palm oil, and dried crayfish — they often have crossover stock at much better prices than dedicated African shops.