If you plan to cook you'll need the ingredients.
On campus this is what you're in for. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but in time you'll realise the saying you may hear on campus "Hi prices, Lo quality" is somewhat true. Prices are steep but people are mostly just being cruel about the low quality part.
During my orientation a representative from 
came to my hall to facilitate persons interested in a membership. Trust me being a member definitely has its perks. I have a weakness for flavoured Quaker Oatmeal and I get it here in bulk. Last Valentine's Day I got the best strawberries ever here when I couldn't find them elsewhere and in my opinion they have the best cheesecake around town. Prices are reasonable. Try to remember they sell in bulk and don't be too quick to call them expensive.
came to my hall to facilitate persons interested in a membership. Trust me being a member definitely has its perks. I have a weakness for flavoured Quaker Oatmeal and I get it here in bulk. Last Valentine's Day I got the best strawberries ever here when I couldn't find them elsewhere and in my opinion they have the best cheesecake around town. Prices are reasonable. Try to remember they sell in bulk and don't be too quick to call them expensive.
Aside from heading to Hi-Lo for a few odds and ends or to Pricesmart for the special items, I do my shopping at a small supermarket in Papine. I used to be a constant shopper at 
until one day I followed a friend to a small supermarket in Papine and realised I could get my favourite bottle of barbecue sauce (something I always have) for $166 instead of the $247. I've been a constant there ever since, especially since it's located across from the Papine Market, the place I get my fresh fruits and vegetables. Coronation Market is the better place for a bargain so if you're willing to go down town, kudos.
until one day I followed a friend to a small supermarket in Papine and realised I could get my favourite bottle of barbecue sauce (something I always have) for $166 instead of the $247. I've been a constant there ever since, especially since it's located across from the Papine Market, the place I get my fresh fruits and vegetables. Coronation Market is the better place for a bargain so if you're willing to go down town, kudos.
There are multiple meat shops in Papine and it's way more cost effective to buy your chicken, pork, beef and whatever parts of the excretory system you eat at a meat shop than at the supermarket. I mean seriously, buying a whole chicken for $700+ at a supermarket versus buy at $41/lb at a meat shop? (Depends on the meat shop though). I prefer the one on the same plaza as the Police Station and the Digicel store.
Now I'm going to give you some advice.
On campus, there are many places you can buy food.
- The Beehive
- Mary Seacole cafeteria
- Pages Cafe
- The Commisary
- Dukunoo Deli
- Multiple food kiosks scattered around campus
- Almost any residence hall
And my two favourites 
I said advice right? Here goes. Beware the pull of food you don't have to cook when you get your money. When will you get your money? Monthly? Weekly? Bi-weekly? It doesn't matter because there's one thing I know, when you get that money you'll feel rich. You'll be wanting to buy KFC just because you don't feel like cooking and in a week or so that money is going to dwindle so fast you'll curse the very food you ate. So make sure you at least had the good sense to spend some of that money on groceries before you splurge on junk food and overpriced iced coffee drinks.
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