Buy before you fly

Take the islands with you.

Caribbean food, drink, and craft. Ordered before you travel. Collected airside on your way through.

Pre-order from the producers whose names are on the label. Pay online, confirm your flight, and collect your order post-security at Robert L. Bradshaw International. No queues at duty-free, no bags to drag through boarding.

Four steps

From your sofa to the gate.

  1. 01

    Before you travel, order online.

    Browse the BBYF catalogue. Add what you want to the bag. Check out and pay. Caribbean producers get the order the same day.

  2. 02

    At least 24 hours before departure, confirm your flight.

    You will receive a confirmation email asking for your flight number, departure date, and pickup window. Pickups open three hours before departure and close 45 minutes before.

  3. 03

    At the airport, clear security first.

    Check in for your flight, pass security, and proceed airside. Your BBYF pickup point is at the counter post-security at Robert L. Bradshaw International, St. Kitts. Exact zone confirmed at counter opening.

  4. 04

    At the pickup point, present ID and order number.

    Show your boarding pass, government-issued photo ID, and the order number from your confirmation email. The order is handed over, sealed and bagged for the flight.

What happens at the airport.

Location

Pickup counter at Robert L. Bradshaw International, airside, post-security. Exact zone confirmed at counter opening.

Hours

Pickup window opens three hours before scheduled departure and closes 45 minutes before. Outside those hours the counter is unstaffed. Standard operating hours: 06:00 to 22:00 daily, pending SCASPA confirmation.

Identification

Bring three things: boarding pass for the day's flight, government-issued photo ID matching the order name, and the order number from your confirmation email. Without all three, the order cannot be released.

Which flights, what you can carry.

BBYF is available on all departing flights from RLB. Your destination country sets the rules on what you can bring in.

Destination Spirits allowance (per adult) Notes
United States 1 litre duty-free per adult Additional bottles taxable on arrival.
Canada 1.14 litres of spirits, or 1.5 litres of wine Confirm against current CBSA limits.
United Kingdom 1 litre of spirits or 2 litres of fortified wine Plus 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer.
European Union 1 litre of spirits Allowances vary by country of entry.
CARICOM destinations Generally unrestricted for personal use Confirm with arrival customs.

Allowances are indicative. Customers are responsible for confirming current customs rules for their destination on the day of travel.

Carrying more than the duty-free allowance is permitted but the excess is taxable on arrival. Bellyful does not pay arrival duty on the customer's behalf.

The legal bit.

Age verification

All spirits orders require age verification at checkout. The minimum legal age for purchase in St. Kitts and Nevis is 18. Customers must be 18 or above to place a BBYF order containing spirits, regardless of destination country age limits.

Customs and duty

Customers are responsible for declaring goods on arrival and paying any duty assessed by the destination country. Bellyful does not collect arrival-country duty. Receipts are itemised for customs purposes.

Returns

Once collected airside, BBYF orders are non-returnable. If an item is faulty on collection, refuse the order at the pickup counter and Bellyful will refund within 7 working days. Orders not collected within the pickup window default to either re-pickup on a subsequent flight, arranged in advance at no extra charge, or a full refund minus a 15 percent restocking fee.

The arrangement.

Partnership

Bellyful operates BBYF in partnership with the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority and Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport.

Track record

Service running since the BBYF launch. Order count and average pickup time will publish here once early operating data is in hand.

From early travellers

Common questions.

Where do I pick up?

At the BBYF counter airside at Robert L. Bradshaw International, post-security. Exact zone confirmed at counter opening.

What do I bring?

Boarding pass, photo ID, and the order number from your confirmation email.

What time can I pick up?

Anywhere from three hours before your scheduled departure to 45 minutes before.

What if my flight is delayed?

Your pickup window shifts with your flight. The counter staff check the live departure board on collection. If the delay puts your pickup outside operating hours, contact bbyf@bellyful.kn before midnight on the original travel date to re-arrange.

What if I miss my flight entirely?

Your order can be held for collection on a re-booked flight at no extra charge. If you cancel your travel altogether, request a refund within 14 days and we issue a refund minus a 15 percent restocking fee.

What about customs and duty?

You are responsible for declaring goods on arrival and paying any duty your destination country assesses. Allowances vary by country, listed in the eligibility table above. Bellyful does not pay arrival duty on your behalf.

Can I return items?

Once collected airside, no. Refuse the order at the pickup counter if anything is faulty and we refund within 7 working days.

Is there an age limit?

Yes. 18 and above for any order containing spirits, verified at online checkout. ID is re-checked at the pickup counter.

Can I pay in my home currency?

The default currency at checkout is XCD. Shopify Markets converts to USD, CAD, GBP, or EUR at the prevailing rate based on your location. The displayed currency is the currency you are charged.

Which flights are eligible?

All departing flights from RLB. International departures, regional carriers, and private aviation are all served by the same counter.

How far in advance do I order?

At least 24 hours before departure. Earlier is welcome. The order is prepared and held at the BBYF counter once your flight is confirmed.

Who do I contact?

Email bbyf@bellyful.kn or use the contact form below. For day-of-travel queries, response is within 2 hours during operating hours; an airport hotline number publishes here once the counter opens.

Direct line for BBYF

Talk to us before you fly.

Day-of-travel question, large order, group travel, corporate gift consolidation, or a request for something we do not yet stock.