Send Food Parcels to Nigeria from the UK.

Sending food home is one of the most common reasons people use Precebol. For the Nigerian diaspora in the UK, food parcels are a way of staying connected — sending UK-bought goods, or quantities of staples that are more economical here, to family back home. Whether it is a regular monthly food parcel to parents in Lagos, a seasonal food box for Christmas or Eid, or a one-off shipment of goods unavailable in your recipient’s area, Precebol handles it every week.

What food items can you send to Nigeria? The following are commonly shipped and clear Nigerian customs without issues when correctly declared: dry goods (rice, beans, garri, semolina, oats, flour, cornmeal), tinned and canned goods (tomatoes, sardines, mackerel, corned beef, baked beans), dried fish and stockfish, dry spices and seasonings (curry powder, thyme, bay leaves — sealed and labelled), palm oil in sealed containers, groundnut oil, tea, coffee, chocolate, and confectionery, cereals, pasta, noodles, and biscuits. We advise you on packing and declaration to ensure smooth clearance.

Restricted food items — what to check first. Certain categories require care: fresh or perishable produce cannot be sent. Certain meat products and dairy items are restricted. Liquids (including cooking oils and sauces) must be sealed and packed to prevent leakage. Large quantities of any single food item may attract customs scrutiny — we advise on how to declare correctly. Call us before packing if you are unsure about a specific item.

Pricing. Sea cargo food parcels start from £18 per cubic foot for LCL shipments. This is the most cost-effective option for heavier food shipments — a box of rice, for example, ships economically by sea. Air freight is available for smaller food parcels at around £35 for packages under 5kg — useful when the contents are time-sensitive or when combined with other urgent items. We quote the full door-to-door price upfront.

How to pack your food parcel. Use strong double-walled cardboard boxes, sealed with packing tape on all seams. Pack liquids in sealed containers inside plastic bags inside the box. Label each box clearly on the outside with the contents (e.g. “Dry foodstuffs — rice, pasta, tinned fish”). Seal all openings. Our team will review your contents and advise if anything needs to be repacked or re-declared before it goes.

Sea cargo or air freight for food? For most food parcels, sea cargo is the better choice — significantly cheaper per kilogram, and food items are generally not time-critical enough to justify air freight rates. Sea cargo delivers door-to-door in 5–6 weeks. Air freight delivers in 7–10 working days, which makes sense when food is included alongside other time-sensitive items in the same package.

Delivery across all 36 Nigerian states. Food parcels shipped with Precebol are delivered to the recipient’s door in any Nigerian state — Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan, and everywhere in between. No depot collection required.