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Has anyone ever ordered groceries to be delivered to their campsite?

Which supermarket did you use?

And would you do it again?

Thanks

Hi

we ordered some shopping last year for delivery to the site did not find any problems with it, we used Tesco

Margaret

Quote: Originally posted by RobinHoodCaravanPk on 05/3/2010

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Is it possible to do this? I didn't think that Tesco's would deliver to business addresse? If they do I would agree with Ang/Ken that you would need to let the site know first.

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Last year I stayed at a site that had a local farm shop deliver meat and veg to order. It was and excellent service, our order was there when we arrived. It's a good idea linking up with farm shops selling local stuff on a number of levels:-

1. Less to carry in the car

2. Putting money into the local economy

3. Keeping money out of corporate tills

Tesco delivered to the pitch next to us when at Trefalun near Tenby a few years ago.

Tell you I was SO  jealous, had never thought of it - how wonderful.

Going to try myself this summer.

Quote: Originally posted by Caroline M on 10/3/2010

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I actually don't agree with this at all!! Why line the pockets of Tescos when you are on holiday when the local shops and butchers would really appreciate your business. One of the points of tourism is that visitors hopefully spend money funding the local ecomony. Most sites are in rural areas and those shops and business really rely on visitors spending money. I personally think it is morally wrong boosting the profits of the big supermarkets when rural businesses crave your business.

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Rant commence

Hear hear! Good on you. Tesco already thinks it is The Ministry Of Food, drives farmers out of business and is responsible, along with the other mega supermarkets for the death of god knows how many town centres and small businesses, and that's not to mention how they have crippled British farming (you know, those people that look after the countryside on our behalf).

Rant over

That's me put in my place then

Each to their own I say.  Not everyone can afford farm shop/local prices or even have the inclination.

Personally I prefer food from farmers markets, good local fresh produce etc but finding these places in an unfamiliar area isn't that simple when the internet is at home.  Upon arriving on site often late afternoon its can be a case of where is the nearest supermarket so we can actually eat something by tea time - if someone prefers to pre-order well thats their choice.

I support my local businesses at home & recycle at home and on holiday as much as the site allows - but we are on holiday after all & therefore we just do what we can when we can.