So you are planning a trip to Disney World and think it might be a good idea to have a few groceries in your room. Or, maybe you’re craving something to eat that you can’t get on property. How does all of that work when staying on property?
Thankfully, having groceries delivered to your Disney World resort or even food delivery like DoorDash is relatively easy. Here’s how it works, including addresses for all the resorts.
Why order groceries for your Disney World vacation
We never visit Walt Disney World without stocking up on snacks and drinks for our room. Not only does ordering groceries for our room save us money, having grab and go breakfast items also saves us a bunch of time.
We’ve also found grocery delivery to be especially beneficial for our friends and family members with specific dietary requirements, making it easier for them to access the foods they need without the hassle of searching in gift shops or restaurants.
If you are heading to Disney World, we highly recommend you think about doing the same. And, grocery delivery at Walt Disney World is easier than ever with many national services available at your fingertips.
Top Grocery Delivery services (with cost and pros and cons of each)
Here are our picks for the best ways to have your groceries delivered to your resort:
Kroger delivery (our favorite)
What it is: The delivery service from national grocery chain Kroger. You place an order on the Kroger app, choose delivery, and add the address of your Disney resort. At checkout, you specify a delivery window that you’d like.
Pros: Reliable service with low delivery fee. If you already use the Kroger app at home, the familiarity with the app and the offerings at the store leave one less thing to learn. The products are not marked up, and coupons are even available for some items in the app. You don’t have to order far in advance. You may even be able to have same-day delivery service.
Cons: You are restricted to only items from Kroger.
Unique features: Easy to use app and can earn Kroger Fuel Points.
Delivery fees: Varies. If you have a Kroger Boost membership, it’s free. If not, delivery fee varies on time of day (you pick the one-hour slot) and ranges from $3.95 to $9.95. Tipping is not allowed if the order is fulfilled by Kroger.
Range of products: Even though Kroger does not have any brick-and-mortar stores in Florida, their warehouse items are comparable to what you find at your neighborhood Kroger. Alcohol is available, too.
Walmart Grocery Delivery
What it is: Grocery delivery service from one of the local Walmart stores.
Pros: Convenient, especially if you already use at home, and inexpensive compared to some of the independently-owned options. Can order in advance, or even same-day.
Cons: Selection can vary by location. Fresh food is not always up to the quality we prefer.
Unique features: If you already order Walmart pick-up or delivery at home, then having your favorites saved can be helpful.
Delivery fees: Varies. It’s free for Walmart+ members as long as the order is a minimum of $35; for non-members it ranges from $9.95 to $19.95 depending upon the time slot you choose.
Range of products: You choose which nearby Walmart you want to order from and you have the option to order most anything available at that Walmart (including beer and wine).
Amazon Grocery Delivery
What it is: Part of the Amazon family, you can order groceries from your Amazon account. Stores available vary by location. For the Walt Disney World resort-area, shoppers can choose from Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods Market.
Pros: Similar to the advantages of Kroger or Walmart delivery, if you use this service at home, you already have the basics down. Plus, they offer quite a bit of variety of food and household items.
Cons: Service fee is higher than our top option if you are not already an Amazon Prime member.
Unique features: If you already use the grocery delivery service from Amazon, your favorites are saved and you can repeat orders from the past. Plus, if you are an Amazon Prime member, you save 10% on many items.
Delivery fees: These vary. If you are an Amazon Prime member, it’s free delivery. If not, it’s $9.95 for deliveries less than $50, $6.95 for orders totaling $50-$100, $3.95 for orders that are $100-$150, and free for orders of more than $150.
Range of products: Similar to a traditional grocery store, Amazon Grocery Delivery offers food and drink items as well as personal care and basic paper goods household items.
Instacart
What it is: A grocery delivery service that utilizes personal shoppers to pick up and deliver items from nearby stores like Publix, Aldi, Costco and ABC Fine Wine and Spirits.
Pros: Where Instacart shines is in the variety. You can choose from 65 different stores in the area close to Walt Disney World resort.
Cons: The cost can be a big downside here. Store items are often marked up from their in-store price and delivery fees can add up. Also, since this service utilizes personal shoppers, the quality of the shopper can vary widely. You may have one who goes the extra mile to get just what you ordered. Or you may have one that doesn’t want to go down an extra aisle and just marks that item as unavailable.
Unique features: Forget your charging cord? You can order from Best Buy. Need to get some new shorts quickly from Kohls? Or perhaps you have a specialty liquor you would like. The ability to choose specific stores of wide-ranging offerings is a major advantage of Instacart.
Delivery fees: The delivery fees vary. If you have an Instacart+ membership (which is often available as a credit card perk), there is no delivery fee if the order is a minimum of $35 per retailer. If not, delivery fees start at $3.95 and go up from there. Service fees, priority fees, pickup fees and regulatory fees may also be added. Plus, expect to tip your shopper.
Range of products: Depending upon which of the 65 stores you choose, you can get just about any product you would need.
Food delivery apps (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub)
What it is: food delivery apps that can provide most basic food items from several different locations, including groceries
Pros: usually the fastest delivery option that will allow you to get items within an hour or so
Cons: more limited selection of items so you may not find everything you want, stores often mark up the price of their items slightly within food delivery apps
Unique features: can order both groceries and restaurant food and usually have them within the hour. If you order from restaurants, you’ll need to meet your driver to get your food. If you order groceries, it can be delivered to bell services just like every other grocery delivery option.
Delivery fees: usually free if you order a minimum amount. If you already have a membership like DashPass or Uber One, it’ll be free.
Range of products: groceries are more limited than you’d find in person, so this is best when ordering very basic items
Local delivery options
If you prefer to use a local option for your grocery delivery in the Walt Disney World area, here are three possibilities:
Garden Grocer: longtime delivery service in the Orlando area provides food and household items, alcohol delivery is available; $40 minimum; $15 delivery fee for orders less than $200; time-slots for delivery are either 9 am- 4 pm or 4 pm – 10 pm; cancellation of orders within three days of delivery incur penalties; gardengrocer.com
WeGoShop: independently owned and operated grocery delivery business; alcohol delivery is available (must be present to receive order with alcohol); No order minimum or mark-up on items; delivery fee is based on order size with a minimum fee of $19 and up to 13% of the order if over $300; other fees added based on store shopped and if it is a same-day delivery; tip added; can buy a discounted gift certificate ahead of time; wegoshop.com
Dizzy Dolphin Delivery: created by DVC members, independently owned and operated; food, drinks, and as well as a variety of gift bags; alcohol delivery is available through a third-party and $10 handling fee added; $50 minimum; $14 delivery fee for orders less than $250; must pay at least 7 days in advance; tip can be added at checkout
How Grocery Delivery works at Disney World Resorts
Now you’ve selected how you want to order your groceries. What happens when they arrive?
Most services will drop off the items at Bell Services at your resort.
Disney-operated resorts all have storage areas to keep your groceries, including industrial refrigerators and freezers to keep your cold things appropriately cold.
Because of this, unless your order includes alcohol, most of the time you will not need to meet your delivery driver in the lobby. You can simply schedule the delivery, make notes in the comment section confirming the details of the resort name and to leave the order at Bell Services, and your order will be waiting at Bell Services for you when you’re ready to pick it up.
Of note, the Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve resorts request guests be available to receive their grocery order upon delivery from the grocery service. If guests are not available, grocery deliveries will be left with Bell Services. However, they do NOT provide refrigeration.
If you call for Bell Services to deliver the groceries to your room, Disney will sometimes add a $6 charge to your account. This charge can be hit or miss, but we didn’t want you to be surprised if you saw it appear on your bill. Tipping the cast member who brings them to your room would also be expected.
If you choose to pick up your groceries from the Bell Services desk area, no extra fee is charged. Depending on how many bags the Bell Services cast members are bringing out to you from storage, you may find it appropriate it to tip.
If your order contains alcohol, you may be required to receive it directly from the delivery service. Some services verify age in advance, others do it upon delivery. Double-check when ordering alcohol what the rules for receiving it are. Even if you need to be available to receive it in-person, if your room is not ready yet, Bell Services can store alcohol for you.
Suggestions of things to order
Every family is different, but on a typical trip, this is what our group orders:
- Bottled water
- Diet Coke
- Liquid hand soap
- Fresh fruit
- Protein shakes
- Cold brew coffee
- Breakfast foods
- Snacks
- Trail mix
As you are creating your shopping list, double-check the amenities in the type of room you are staying in. Standard Disney hotel rooms generally have beverage coolers and NOT refrigerators. So if you have sensitive perishable items, the cooler may not get cold enough.
Suites at Art of Animation as well as Disney Vacation Club Villas have refrigerators and microwaves. DVC rooms that are 1–2- or 3-bedrooms will have full kitchens.
Tips for using Grocery Delivery services at Disney World Resorts
- Plan Ahead: Determine your grocery needs before you arrive. Consider meals, snacks, beverages, and any special dietary requirements. Remember that room storage and refrigeration may be limited.
- Schedule Delivery in Advance: Schedule your grocery delivery in advance, especially during peak seasons. Prime delivery times can fill up fast.
- Coordinate with Your Check-In Time: Plan the delivery for after your expected arrival at the resort. Most services will leave the groceries with Bell Services if you’re not there, but double-check the rules for receiving alcohol if that is in your order.
- Provide Clear Delivery Instructions: When placing your order, include your name (as on the hotel reservation), resort address, and if you would like the order left at Bell Services. For services like Instacart, you might need to communicate with the shopper for substitutions.
- Consider Delivery Fees and Minimum Orders: Some services may have delivery fees or require a minimum order amount. Factor these into your budget.
- Think About Meal Preparation: Remember that room amenities for preparing and eating food might be limited. Choose items that are easy to prepare and consume with basic utensils.
- Include Non-Food Items: Consider adding items that might be useful during your stay, such as sunscreen, over-the-counter medications, or toiletries, to save a trip to the store.
- Check for Coupons and Discounts: All of the national services listed above have coupons and sometimes run promotions.
- Once you return home, Change the Address: If you choose to use an app you normally order from at home, be sure to remove the Disney resort address once your vacation is over. Otherwise, you may inadvertently send your order intended for home to the wrong address. Ask us how we figured that one out.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Addresses
Resort Name | Address |
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All-Star Movies | 1991 W Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
All-Star Music | 1801 W Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
All-Star Sports | 1701 W Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Animal Kingdom Lodge | 2901 Osceola Pkwy Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House | 2901 Osceola Parkway Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8410 |
Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village | 3701 Osceola Pkwy. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Art of Animation | 1850 Century Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort | 4600 North World Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Beach Club Resort | 1800 Epcot Resorts Blvd Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Beach Club Villas | 1800 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Boardwalk Inn | 2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Boardwalk Villas | 2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge | 901 West Timberline Dr. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Cabins at Fort Wilderness | 4510 Ft. Wilderness Trl Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Campsites at Fort Wilderness | 4510 Ft. Wilderness Trl Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Caribbean Beach Resort | 900 Cayman Way Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Contemporary Resort | 4600 North World Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge | 901 Timberline Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8426 |
Coronado Springs Resort | 1000 West Buena Vista Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Grand Floridian Resort | 4401 Floridian Way Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Old Key West | 1510 North Cove Rd. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Polynesian Village Resort | 1600 Seven Seas Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Polynesian Villas & Bungalows | 1600 Seven Seas Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8423 |
Pop Century | 1050 Century Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Port Orleans – French Quarter | 2201 Orleans Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Port Orleans – Riverside | 1251 Riverside Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Riviera Resort | 1080 Esplanade Avenue Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa | 1960 Broadway Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa | 4401 Floridian Way Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Wilderness Lodge | 901 West Timberline Dr. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Yacht Club Resort | 1700 Epcot Resorts Blvd Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Other ways to get groceries for your Disney World resort stay
If you need just a few items or are not interested in having your groceries delivered, here are a few other ways to get groceries at Disney World resorts:
- Bring them with you. If you are driving or have extra suitcase space, pack nonperishable items and bring them with you.
- Stop on the way. If you are flying, on your way from the airport to your resort, you can stop at a grocery to shop or pick up an order you placed in advance. You can do this if you rent a car or use a private transportation company that includes a grocery stop in their service.
- Grab a few items from your resort. The gift shops at the resorts will have a few staple grocery items, as well as travel-sized toiletries and medicines. The Disney Vacation Club resort shops often have a more extensive collection. These will be more expensive than a regular store, but are very convenient.
- Ship items. If you have specialty needs, shipping items may be the best option. You can ship directly to your resort.
DevinM
Tuesday 16th of April 2024
solid advice! always looking to save a few bucks wherever i can. never thought about ordering groceries to save money at disney. definitely trying instacart next time, thanks!
Shannon Albert
Tuesday 16th of April 2024
Glad it's helpful!
LauraBee
Sunday 14th of April 2024
Loved the options listed, but would appreciate more insights on organic and health-focused choices. Often, these are harder to find but essential for families with dietary restrictions.
LauraBee
Tuesday 16th of April 2024
Exactly, JanetP! It's all about making those small changes for a bigger impact. And it helps keeps the vacation guilt-free on a health level.
GerryM
Thursday 11th of April 2024
Not sure if ordering groceries is worth the hassle. Aren't there enough dining options at Disney? Convince me it's not just an extra unnecessary step.
Shannon Albert
Tuesday 16th of April 2024
Totally optional and way to save some money on food during your trip.
Danielle_F
Tuesday 9th of April 2024
This article nails it! I always order groceries when staying at the Disney resorts. It's a lifesaver for early mornings and late-night snacks. Walmart has been my go-to; the prices are unbeatable.
RonJ
Sunday 31st of March 2024
so do u need to be at the hotel when the groceries arrive or how does that work exactly never ordered groceries to a hotel before
Shannon Albert
Tuesday 16th of April 2024
They will be delivered to bell services at your hotel where they can be stored (including items that need to be refrigerated), and you can pick them up from there.