Getting Your Groceries at Walt Disney World
Updated January 5th, 2026
When planning a Walt Disney World vacation, dining is a big consideration. Guests opt to bring in (or have delivered) their own groceries for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are to save money and to ensure they have specific food or beverage items they need for comfort and enjoyment.
If you’re planning to get your own groceries for your stay at Walt Disney World, we’ve got tips and information to help you decide how to do just that.
Options for Grocery Shopping
Use Your Own or a Rental Car
The most efficient way to get to a nearby grocery store is to drive yourself. You can achieve this whether you’ve driven yourself to the World or you’ve rented a car for your vacation. Just use your GPS or map app to search up a nearby grocery store, and you’re good to go!
You might stop on your way to your Disney Resort or head out some time after you’ve settled into your room. (AllEars Tip: We like stopping on the way in so we don’t have to leave the Disney bubble too soon after arriving!)
Summon a Taxi or Rideshare
If you won’t have access to a vehicle during your trip, it’s still pretty straightforward to get around. You’ll want to call a taxi (the front desk at your Resort can help!) or use the Uber or Lyft app to request a ride.
Note: Disney operates its Minnie Van rideshare program via the Lyft app, but you won’t be able to use it for grocery shopping. Minnie Vans operate only on Disney property.
Grocery Stores Near Walt Disney World
We’ve gathered information on grocery stores proximal to Walt Disney World here.
Options for Grocery Delivery
Grocery delivery has become increasingly popular, and getting a delivery to your Disney Resort is typically straightforward. Some things to keep in mind:
- All of the delivery services listed below allow you to submit your order and select your delivery window before you even leave home. If you know your travel day will be too hectic to worry about placing an order for bottled water and Goldfish crackers, check that to-do off your list before you leave.
- Bell services at the Disney Resorts will receive your orders for you. However, if you place an alcohol order, the grocery delivery service may have its own policy requiring an ID check and/or a signature. Plan accordingly if that’s the case.
- You won’t pay a fee for Bell Services to accept your grocery order on your behalf, but know that in some cases (Amazon Prime Now, in our experience), your order may not be labeled clearly with your name, and that might lead to a bit of a delay when you pick it up.
- Bell Services can store your grocery items in a cooler and/or freezer. We have had them make the error of storing only in AC, so be aware that this could be an issue.
- If you want Bell Services to deliver your order to your room, you will need to arrange it with them, and there will likely be a $6 service charge.
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort uses a locker system for grocery deliveries. However, items that require refrigeration are sent to Luggage Services.
Instacart
Instacart is a service that lets you create a shopping list for specific participating stores in your area (in this case, Walt Disney World), including options like Publix and Costco. You select a two-hour delivery window, and a personal shopper picks your groceries and delivers them. In our experience, the delivery window is generally accurate.
Benefits: You can build your list from almost anything in the store, including alcohol. Delivery windows are typically available same-day. Your personal shopper can reach out via chat or text to ask about substitutions.
Drawbacks: The Instacart app can be glitchy and lag, particularly when changing quantities and editing your shopping list. A delivery fee, a 10% service fee, and a tip can easily at $10+ to your order. We have also experienced confusion with shoppers delivering alcohol; at times, they require a signature — but not always. You may want to plan to be on-site at your Resort when the delivery window arrives.
Sign Up for Instacart here!
Garden Grocer
For a number of years, Garden Grocer was the way to get groceries delivered to your Disney Resort hotel, so it’s a familiar face in the grocery delivery game in the World. You can order online or via the Garden Grocer app, then select your delivery date and time.
Benefits: Garden Grocer is an established delivery service in central Florida. If you order far enough in advance, you may be able to score a discount.
Drawbacks: Garden Grocer’s prices tend to be noticeably higher than those of other delivery services, and we have had several instances of them selecting the wrong items or providing poor substitutes. In one notable instance, it took them three days to right an order for one of the AllEars team members.
Amazon Prime Now
Amazon Prime Now is available as a perk for Prime members. Prime Now orders are currently available through Whole Foods or Amazon Fresh, with some members able to order from other stores in select markets.
Benefits: Prime Now is included with your Prime membership, so you won’t pay an additional fee to access it. Delivery is free on orders over $35, and deliveries can be made in advance or same-day (usually with a two-hour delivery window). Because items are typically from Whole Foods Market, if you are a regular shopper of Whole Foods, you should be able to select items you know you’ll like.
Drawbacks: In our experience, some replacements made by Prime Now shoppers don’t make sense. While the company is good about issuing a refund and trying to make it right, it can take time and be inconvenient if you have plans.
Walmart Delivery
Walmart offers both Pick-Up and Delivery, which use the same app and share the same inventory. Note that Walmart stores in central Florida may be Supercenters or Grocery locations, and your options may vary depending on the location you select. Test this option before you leave home so you know all the ins and outs.
Benefits: Walmart prices tend to be lower than other grocery stores, and it contracts with its own delivery drivers (rather than using third-party platforms like Instacart). Walmart employees pull the groceries, and if they’re out of something while you’re shopping, they’ll often upgrade your replacement at no additional cost.
Drawbacks: Walmart delivery fees can vary by date and time, potentially adding up to $9.99 to your order (plus tip).
Options for Grocery Pick-Up
Target Drive-Up
Target Drive-Up is a popular option for getting items almost on-the-go. With Drive-Up, you place an order in the Target app or online at Target.com. When your order is ready, drive up to the store, park in a designated spot near the entrance, and wait for an employee to bring your order to your car.
Benefits: Drive-Up is super convenient, and you can even submit your order before you leave home. You can Drive-Up for most of Target’s offerings. If you’re trying to maintain physical distance, you can do so effectively with Drive-Up.
Drawbacks: Drive-Up does not include perishable items, so you can’t use it if you need things like milk, deli meats, yogurt, etc.
Walmart Pick-Up
Walmart Pick-Up is similar to Target Drive-Up. You can place your order via the Walmart app or online at Walmart.com. In central Florida, you will likely find both Walmart Supercenter and Walmart Grocery store options. Depending on your needs, you’ll choose the category that works best for you.
Benefits: You can order anything the store carries, including perishable items. If the store runs out of something in your order before they pull your items, they’ll usually replace it without an upcharge, even if the replacement is significantly more expensive.
Drawbacks: In our experience, Walmart Pickup can take longer than Target Drive Up, and the app isn’t always as user-friendly. Additionally, you must select a one-hour pick-up window, which may not be convenient.
Various Curbside Pick-Up
Many retailers now offer curbside pickup, so be sure to explore your options before you leave home. Some will require the use of their app to place and pick up your order, so you’ll want to be prepared for that in advance.
Resort Grocery Options
The Resort hotels at Walt Disney World sell some basic supplies, but they are generally significantly marked up. For example, expect a half-gallon of milk to cost over $4.
You can expect to find a selection of packaged goods, including small boxes of cereal and crackers, popcorn pouches, and jarred fruits. Shopping in your Resort gift shop is super convenient, and if cost and selection don’t matter much to you — or you just want to grab something quickly on your way to the bus stop — this option may be just fine for you.
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) guests can expect to find a wider selection of grocery items at their Resorts, and they can pre-order their groceries for pick-up at the Resort when they arrive. Access the order form on the Resort’s Amenities page online before you leave home.
Storage for Groceries in Walt Disney World Resort Rooms
Disney Resort hotel rooms offer some storage, but anyone who’s stayed for more than a couple of nights will tell you it’s typically not enough. Add a full grocery order, and you’re talking about a tight squeeze — most of the time.
Here, we’re reviewing refrigerator sizes, shelving options, and alternatives.
Refrigerator Sizes
Value Resorts: All Value Resorts now have mini-fridges. (In the past, these had to be requested, and guests had to pay a fee to have one.) The mini-fridge is small. AllEars team members report being able to store a half-gallon of milk, assorted bottled beverages, leftovers, and some fresh fruit. But think dorm room-size refrigerators. You can expect about two cubic feet of space inside.
Note: If your mini-fridge has a freezer, it will likely be small and inefficient. We have not had much success keeping items solidly frozen, even with a freezer.
Moderate Resorts: Moderate Resorts have refrigerator availability comparable to Value Resorts. Some may be newer, but the sizes are essentially the same.
Deluxe Resorts: Like the Values and Moderates, standard Deluxe Resorts also have mini-fridges.
Deluxe Villas/Cabins at Fort Wilderness: Here’s where the refrigerator size gets real. If you stay in a cabin at Fort Wilderness or in many of the Deluxe Villa (DVC) Resorts, you will have larger refrigerators.
Studios typically have mini-fridges. These are often slightly larger than those at Value, Moderate, and standard Deluxe Resorts. These may have a freezer.
One-bedroom villas and larger will have full kitchens with larger refrigerators.
Shelves
Every Disney Resort hotel room has some shelf storage. Typically, this is found on the entertainment stand and/or within the bathroom vanity. Updated rooms appear to have additional shelf space, as seen in All-Star Movies’ refurbished rooms.
Of course, the larger the room, the more opportunities for storage, built-in or otherwise. For those looking to bring a lot of their own groceries or who plan to prepare food for much of their vacation, Deluxe Villas by far offer the most space.
Be sure to research the storage options in your room before deciding how much to purchase in groceries (or, perhaps, how much to pack overall).
Alternative Storage
In addition to built-in storage options, you can create additional storage yourself. If you plan to settle into your room by emptying your suitcase into the provided dresser drawers, you may toss packaged snacks into your luggage for safekeeping throughout your stay.
You could also consider bringing collapsible bins to organize your groceries. These can be found at any box store, online, or in your kids’ toy storage at home.
If you’re driving to Disney World, a few stacked milk crates can make an impromptu shelving unit that you can squeeze into a free corner of your room.
Recommended Grocery Items
Most people who purchase grocery items for their Disney World vacations will look for some standard things:
- Bottled Water (by the case, so you can carry it into the Parks with you)
- Goldfish Crackers, Applesauce Pouches, and Kid-Approved Snacks
- Gum (you won’t find this at Disney World)
- Bottled Beverages (like Gatorade and Pepsi, which can’t be found at Disney World)
- Juice Pouches
- Small Packaged Snacks (bags of chips and crackers, granola bars, etc.)
If someone in your traveling tribe has an allergy and prefers familiar snacks, packing those or stocking appropriate groceries might be worth the peace of mind.
Otherwise, the financial savings can be significant, even if you’re only purchasing snacks to carry with you while still eating full meals in the Parks. Snacks at Disney World typically start at $5 and go way up from there, and that adds up quickly, no matter the size of your traveling party.
