Holiday Shipping Advisory
It’s the holiday season and we’re really excited to be bringing our holiday flavors to you (and your loved ones)! To make sure you get your packages on time, see below for our shipping deadlines. We’ve also included information about curbside pickup. Of note, we encourage you to order early! This is the best way to guarantee that you will get your orders in time, and that you’ll get the flavors you want. We highly encourage pre-orders. You can leave a note at checkout specifying a later shipping date.
A Note About Our Flavors and Production
This is a two-woman operation. Everything that we do is in house – from the sourcing, to the packaging and labeling, to marketing, to yes handcrafting those delicious flavors you love. We produce in small batches. On average, it takes us about two business days to fulfill orders, before shipping out. Oftentimes the turnaround is faster, but sometimes it may take a little longer. That being said, we aim for orders to be delivered in a week. As we are entering the holiday season while navigating the ins and outs of a global health pandemic, please allow for more time for your orders to get to you. Shipping times may be extended by the post office. With that in mind, see below for our deadlines to get you your packages by Friday, December 25th. If you're ok with slower delivery times, starting Monday, December 14th we'll be offering a ground shipping option. Expect those orders to arrive in late December/early January
Regular Orders – For Delivery by Friday, December 25th
Our packages ship via Priority Mail (select “Regular Shipping”). Please place your orders by Sunday, December 13th. This will allow us time to fulfill orders and get it shipped out by the USPS holiday shipping deadline. Orders placed after Thursday, December 17th, may be delivered after Friday, December 25th.
Express Orders – For Delivery by Friday, December 25th
We ship most orders via Priority Mail. While it is our intention to get you your packages as soon as possible, it may take up to a week and some change to get them. If you’d like to get your order within two days, please use the Express Shipping option at checkout. Please note that for orders placed from Monday, December 14th – Wednesday, December 16th, we will only be offering Express Shipping. Orders placed after Thursday, December 17th, may be delivered after Friday, December 25th.
Curbside Pickup* – For Pickup by Monday, December 21st
We are located in Largo/Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Keep in mind that when you place your order, you may not be able to get it the same day – we aim to have your orders ready within 2 days. This will allow us time to fulfill orders. The last day to place orders for curbside pickup is Saturday, December 19th. This will allow you to pickup by Monday, December 21st. Enter the code CURBSIDE at checkout for free curbside pickup. *Please wear a mask when you show up.
Frequently Asked Shipping Questions
Do you ship outside of Maryland?
Yes! We ship nationwide to all 50 states. We frequently ship to the West Coast, so we’ve got this covered! We do not ship internationally.
Do you ship your baked goods?
Got your eye on our Caribbean Fruit Cake? Great news! We do ship those! Got your eye on our rum cakes and pastries? Unfortunately, those are only available for curbside pickup at the moment. We’ll see what the future brings.
What do I do with all those shipping peanuts?
We use biodegradable shipping peanuts. They will break down pretty easily in water.
Why did you raise the free shipping limit?
In all transparency, shipping is one of our largest costs. To help us better sustain our operations, we raised the free shipping limit to $65. We hope you understand.
I have questions that I don’t see on here 🤔
Be sure to check out our general FAQs or try using this search bar to see if you can find the answer on our website.
If you’d like contact with an actual human (one of us), then you can contact us here. You can fill out the contact form, or get information about how to contact us directly by phone or email.
Camella’s Kitchen is run by two ladies from Trinidad and Tobago. Based out of Prince George’s County, Maryland, we’re living our sauciest lives by bringing our bold Caribbean flavors to you! How will you #BeCamellaSaucy? Tell us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, or YouTube!
