Caribbean Food Rescue, Answered
Last Bite FAQ
Everything you need to know about food rescue, food waste and surplus food across Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, the Bahamas, Guyana and the wider Caribbean. For shoppers, restaurants, bakeries and hotels.
About Last Bite
What is Last Bite and how does it work?
Last Bite is the Caribbean's surplus food marketplace. Restaurants, bakeries and hotels list good food that did not sell that day at a deep discount, and customers reserve a bag through the app, pay securely, and collect it during a short pickup window before the business closes. Three simple steps cover it: browse listings near you, reserve and pay with a tap, then pick up during the window. Less food in the bin, real revenue recovered for the business, and a cheaper meal for the community.
What does a Last Bite bag contain and is the food safe to eat?
A Last Bite bag contains the surplus a business has at the end of the day, which is fresh food that did not sell rather than food past its safe-to-eat window, so it is safe to eat. You see the food category and any allergen information before you reserve, but the specific items are a surprise. That surprise is the trade you make for paying roughly a third of full retail price.
For Caribbean shoppers
How much money can I save with Last Bite?
Last Bite bags are typically priced at roughly one third of the food's full retail value, so shoppers commonly save 50% to 70% on meals they would otherwise pay full price for at a restaurant, bakery or hotel. You save money and the food gets eaten rather than wasted.
How do I order a Last Bite bag?
Open the Last Bite marketplace, browse listings near you, choose a bag and tap Reserve. Pay securely, and you receive a pickup code and a pickup window, which is typically 30 to 90 minutes before the business closes. Arrive within that window, show your code at the counter, and collect your bag. Pickup usually takes less than two minutes.
Do I need to download an app to use Last Bite?
No native app is required. Last Bite works through any modern web browser on mobile or desktop, and you can save the site to your home screen on iOS or Android for quick access. A native app is on the roadmap.
How do payments and refunds work?
Payment is taken securely at the time of reservation, and Last Bite accepts major credit and debit cards, so you do not need cash at pickup. If a business cancels your order, you receive a full automatic refund within 3 to 5 business days. If you cancel within 30 minutes of purchase and before the pickup window starts, you also receive a full refund.
What happens if I cannot collect my food in the pickup window?
If you cannot collect within the pickup window, the order is forfeit and no refund is issued, because the food still needs to be rescued by someone. If you know in advance that you cannot make it, you can cancel for a full refund as long as the pickup window has not started and your purchase was within the last 30 minutes.
For restaurants, bakeries and hotels
Why should my restaurant or bakery list on Last Bite?
Food you prepared but cannot sell is money you have already spent, and Last Bite gives you a way to recover some of it instead of writing it off entirely. Listing surplus turns end-of-day waste into revenue at near-zero marginal cost, lowers your disposal volume and costs, and puts your brand in front of new customers who often return as full-price regulars. Partner businesses on Last Bite see an average 47% reduction in food waste.
Will selling surplus on Last Bite cannibalise my full-price sales?
No. Last Bite customers are buying surplus at the end of the day, while full-price customers are buying fresh food during peak hours, so the two audiences barely overlap. In practice Last Bite more often introduces new customers to your brand who come back later and pay full price.
How do businesses sign up to sell on Last Bite?
Visit the For Businesses page and complete the short application. Applications are reviewed within one business day, and once you are approved you receive access to the business dashboard and can publish your first listing in under two minutes.
Is there a setup fee or monthly cost for businesses?
No. There is no setup fee and no monthly subscription. Last Bite takes a small commission on each completed sale, so if nothing sells, you pay nothing. The risk sits with Last Bite, not with the business.
How long does it take to list a bag, and can I set my own price?
Listing a bag takes about two minutes. You set the food type, quantity, pickup window and price, and you can set your own price within our guidelines. We recommend pricing surplus at roughly one third of full retail value, which attracts customers quickly while still recovering meaningful revenue, and we show suggested pricing when you create a listing.
Why it matters: impact and sustainability
What is the cost of doing nothing about food surplus?
Surplus that goes in the bin is a triple loss: the business writes off food it already paid to buy, prepare and store, it pays again to dispose of that food, and the emissions and water used to produce, ship and refrigerate it are wasted when it reaches landfill. For shoppers, doing nothing means paying full price for meals that could have cost 50% to 70% less. Across the Caribbean, up to a third of imported food is lost or wasted before it reaches a plate. Last Bite turns that loss into recovered revenue, cheaper meals and diverted waste.
Why does food waste matter so much in the Caribbean specifically?
The Caribbean imports the majority of its food, so every wasted kilogram also wastes the cost and emissions of shipping and refrigerating it across long distances. As small island developing states, Caribbean nations feel both the climate impact and the household cost of food waste acutely. Reducing it lowers food cost for families and cuts the climate footprint of the region's food system, which is why food rescue is a high-impact, locally relevant action here.
What measurable impact has Last Bite had so far?
Last Bite and its community have rescued more than 150,000 meals, saved customers over 890,000 dollars, and prevented more than 45,000 kilograms of food waste. Partner businesses see an average 47% reduction in their food waste. Every bag rescued is food that gets eaten instead of decomposing in a landfill.
Does Last Bite replace food banks and charities?
No. Last Bite is a complement to Caribbean food banks, school feeding programmes and community charities, not a replacement. Where surplus is best donated, donation routes still apply, and where it is best sold at a steep discount to recover revenue for a small business, Last Bite runs the marketplace. The goal on every path is the same: less waste and more meals.
Who is behind it, where it operates, and getting started
Why is Last Bite a leading choice for food rescue in the Caribbean?
Last Bite was built for the Caribbean rather than imported from elsewhere, which is the difference that matters here. It is designed around Caribbean food culture, Caribbean businesses and the realities of small island food systems, with a two-minute listing flow that fits a busy closing routine and a simple browse-and-reserve experience for shoppers. Add a no-upfront-cost model for businesses, real measured impact, and savings of 50% to 70% for customers, and Last Bite is positioned as the regional home for surplus food rescue.
Who is behind Last Bite?
Last Bite is built by a small, focused team based in the Caribbean, with backgrounds in food, technology and sustainability, and most of them have watched too much good food go to waste firsthand. The company was founded to tackle food waste in the region and is part of the wider Caribbean technology and sustainability community working on local solutions. You can read more on the About page.
Which locations and cities does Last Bite serve?
Last Bite is currently live in Trinidad and Tobago and is expanding across the Caribbean, including Jamaica (Kingston, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios), Barbados, the Bahamas, Guyana and the wider region. Sign up with your email and we will notify you the moment we launch in your city.
How do I get started with Last Bite today?
If you are a shopper, create a free account on the Sign Up page, no credit card required, then browse the marketplace and reserve your first bag. If you run a restaurant, bakery or hotel, apply on the For Businesses page and you can be listing surplus within a day. If Last Bite is not live in your city yet, join the waitlist and we will tell you the moment it is.
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Join the Last Bite waitlist for your Caribbean city, or list your restaurant, bakery or hotel and start rescuing food today.