African and Caribbean Food, Shops and Services in Old Swan, Liverpool (2026)
Old Swan has a small but useful cluster of African and Caribbean places, most of them strung along Prescot Road. For groceries head to Minara Farm inside the Stanley meat and fish market, for West African cooking try Rosies Restaurant, for African black soap skincare there is Creations By Viva, and for halal meat there is Adam Halal Butcher, also in the Stanley market.
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The short answer
Old Swan has a small but useful cluster of African and Caribbean places, most of them strung along Prescot Road. For groceries head to Minara Farm inside the Stanley meat and fish market, for West African cooking try Rosies Restaurant, for African black soap skincare there is Creations By Viva, and for halal meat there is Adam Halal Butcher, also in the Stanley market. Woodhall Road is where you go to send a barrel home. You can find more African and Caribbean food shops near you on African Stores.
What to remember
- Old Swan's African and Caribbean businesses gather in two spots: the run of shops along Prescot Road, and a small cluster of shipping firms on Woodhall Road.
- Between them you can buy African and Caribbean groceries, sit down to West African food, pick up African black soap skincare, buy halal meat, and send cargo home.
- The Stanley meat and fish market on Prescot Road is a small hub in its own right, with a grocer and a halal butcher both trading inside it.
- It is a compact scene, so these few are well worth knowing.
Nothing settles you in a new city quite like finding the shop that stocks what you grew up eating, the butcher who knows the cut you want, and the firm that will get a barrel home for the holidays. Old Swan may be compact, but it covers the essentials, and knowing these few names turns a long trek into town into a short walk down Prescot Road.
Food and market
1. Minara Farm Minara Farm is the grocery anchor of the area, tucked inside the Stanley meat and fish market on Prescot Road. Shoppers give it a Google rating of 4.7 from 36 reviews, which for a stall this size tells you people come back. It carries general African groceries, so it is a good first call when you need store cupboard staples close to home. Being inside the Stanley market means you can pair a grocery run with the butcher in the same visit. You will find it at 4-10 Stanley meat and fish market, Prescot Rd, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 3AS.
Restaurant
2. Rosies Restaurant Rosies Restaurant is a long-standing West African name in Old Swan, sitting on the main Prescot Road parade. Google reviewers give it 3.6 from 105 reviews, so it has served a lot of plates over the years. If you are after West African cooking without heading into town, this is the local option. It is worth a quick call before you set out, as we are still confirming it is trading. You will find it at 530-532 Prescot Rd, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 3DB.
Skincare and beauty
3. Creations By Viva Creations By Viva is a skincare maker working with African black soap, a few doors along the same stretch of Prescot Road. There is no Google rating yet, so this is one to judge for yourself. You can see the range online at creationsbyvivaskincare.com or on Instagram at @creations_by_viva_skincare before you visit. You will find it at 542 Prescot Rd, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 3DB.
Butcher
4. Adam Halal Butcher Adam Halal Butcher shares the Stanley meat and fish market with Minara Farm, which makes the market a genuine little hub: groceries and halal meat under one roof. There is no Google rating yet, so ask around and see how you get on. It is a natural pairing with a grocery shop next door. You will find it at Unit 5, meat and fish market, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 3AS.
Shipping and cargo
The three shipping firms below all operate from the same address, 17 Woodhall Road, so it is one short trip if you are comparing quotes for sending a barrel or cargo home.
5. Cross Globe Logistics Cross Globe Logistics handles shipping and cargo from the ground floor at Woodhall Road. There is no Google rating yet, so it is worth calling ahead for rates and timings. You can look them up online at crossglobelogistics.net first. You will find it at Ground Floor, 17 Woodhall Rd, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 5UX.
6. U Express Delivery U Express Delivery shares the same ground floor address and also covers shipping and cargo. There is no Google rating yet. You can check the service online at uexpressdel.com before you go. You will find it at Ground Floor, 17 Woodhall Rd, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 5UX.
7. Aero Marine Express Delivery Aero Marine Express Delivery is the third shipping name at the Woodhall Road address, again for shipping and cargo. There is no Google rating yet, so a phone call to compare is your best bet. You will find it at 17 Woodhall Rd, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 5UX.
How we put this together We hold data on the African and Caribbean businesses across Merseyside and pulled out the ones in Old Swan, keeping only places that are genuinely trading and reading the reviews so the strengths we mention are the ones people actually value. Because this is an area roundup, we include the smaller and newer places too, so everyone gets a mention, not just the big names. Small shops change their hours, so it is always worth a quick call before you travel.
Where to find African and Caribbean food shops near you Old Swan keeps things simple. Most of the food, meat and skincare sits along Prescot Road, with the Stanley meat and fish market acting as a small hub for both groceries and halal meat, while the shipping firms cluster together on Woodhall Road. If you are outside Old Swan, or you want to see what else is close to you, African Stores lists African and Caribbean food shops near you wherever you are, and you can browse beauty supply shops near you when you need skincare and hair care too.
Frequently asked questions
What African and Caribbean shops are there in Old Swan, Liverpool?
Old Swan has Minara Farm for African groceries and Adam Halal Butcher for halal meat, both inside the Stanley meat and fish market on Prescot Road, Rosies Restaurant for West African food, and Creations By Viva for African black soap skincare. There are also three shipping firms on Woodhall Road.
Where can I buy African groceries in Old Swan?
Minara Farm, inside the Stanley meat and fish market at 4-10 Stanley meat and fish market, Prescot Rd, L13 3AS, sells general African groceries and holds a Google rating of 4.7 from 36 reviews.
Is there anywhere to send cargo or a barrel home from Old Swan?
Yes. Cross Globe Logistics, U Express Delivery and Aero Marine Express Delivery all handle shipping and cargo, and all three operate from 17 Woodhall Rd, Old Swan, L13 5UX, so you can compare them in one trip.
Where can I get African skincare in Old Swan?
Creations By Viva makes African black soap skincare and is based at 542 Prescot Rd, Old Swan, L13 3DB. You can see the range at creationsbyvivaskincare.com or on Instagram at @creations_by_viva_skincare.
How do I find more African and Caribbean shops near me?
African Stores lists African and Caribbean food shops, skincare and services near you across Merseyside and beyond, so you can find the closest places wherever you are.
