Lutong bahay
Kare-kare, adobo, and the slow pots you cannot get from a chain.
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What cooks actually make
Swipe through dishes home cooks actually make — then join the list for the first drops.
Pork BBQ
Inihaw skewers and party trays for salo-salo nights.
Lumpia
Crisp Shanghai rolls and finger food from home kitchens.
Kakanin
Puto, biko, kutsinta, and coconut rice cakes.
Pan de sal
Morning bakes and coffee-table breads from home ovens.
Pancit
Noodle trays for birthdays, merienda, and family gatherings.
Lomi
Thick egg noodles in a rich broth — hearty bowls from home kitchens.
Halo-halo
Shaved ice, leche flan, ube, and summer cups.
Cakes
Ube layers, celebration cakes, and small-batch sweets.
About LocalBites
Bringing communities closer, one home-cooked meal at a time.
Meet LocalBites — your neighbourhood marketplace for authentic home-cooked and artisanal food. Whether you are craving slow-simmered kare-kare or you have a signature dish the community needs to taste, we connect passionate home cooks with food lovers nearby.
- One table for home kitchens: menus and orders, not a disappearing group chat.
- Cooks complete a short HSE food-safety step so you can sell with confidence.
- Lutong bahay and small-batch bakes from neighbours — including kababayan kitchens.
Why we started
The best lutong bahay is already in someone’s kitchen.
Where our neighbours are
Neighbours joining across Ireland
First kitchens open in Cork. Gold pulses are food lovers, emerald pulses are home cooks. Zoom in on a county to see towns — hover or tap a pulse for the counts.
So far we have 1 verified food lover and 0 verified home cooks.
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From the kitchen
Dishes you cannot find on a typical menu
Real home cooking: regional specialties, small-batch bakes, BBQ, lumpia, halo-halo, and the plates kababayans already make for family. If it is prepared at home and ready for pickup or a local drop, it belongs on LocalBites.
Lutong bahay
Kare-kare, adobo, and the slow pots you cannot get from a chain.
BBQ & grill
Pork barbecue skewers and party trays for salo-salo on your street.
Lumpia & snacks
Crisp lumpia and finger food from home cooks and artisans.
Kakanin & cakes
Halo-halo cups, small-batch kakanin, pan de sal, and celebration cakes.
How it works
From signup to a neighbourhood drop
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Join the VIP list
One account for food lovers, home cooks, or both.
02
Confirm your email
We send a link so we know the inbox is yours — then you are on the list.
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Tell us your neighbourhood
Pickup and drops stay local — on your street, not a warehouse two counties away.
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HSE in minutes, then go live
Cooks complete a short HSE pre-check. We help with the paperwork so you can go live.
For home cooks & bakers
Share your passion. Earn from home.
Be your own boss: set your menu, cooking schedule, and prices. We handle the ordering platform and marketing. During soft launch you get waived launch fees, lower commission, and 1-on-1 onboarding — including HSE guidance if you still need to register.
Join as a cookFor food lovers
Taste of home, made fresh
Discover authentic dishes you cannot find in regular restaurants. Order directly from verified home cooks, bakers, and food artisans. Pre-order for pickup or neighbourhood drop — perfect for family salo-salo or weekly meal prep.
Join as a food loverStandards before the first order
HSE-aware kitchens
Food safety is part of joining as a cook — a short step, not a maze.
Verified cooks
Order from kitchens we can reach — not an anonymous post.
Kababayan kitchens
Lutong bahay and dishes from your community, cooked nearby.
Easy to order
A real menu and order status — not a disappearing group chat.
Soft launch VIP
€5 off your first order
First 50 verified food lovers. Confirm the email we send you. Kitchen-only accounts get early-access perks instead of a voucher.
Opening first in these neighbourhoods
First kitchens are joining here. More neighbourhoods open as cooks come on.
Cork City CentreBallincolligDouglasWiltonBishopstownMidletonCobhCarrigalineKinsale
Questions
Before you join
Who is LocalBites for?+
Food lovers who want home-cooked meals nearby, and home cooks or bakers who want a simpler way to take orders. You can join as a food lover, a cook, or both.
Is this restaurant delivery?+
No. LocalBites is for home kitchens — pickup or a neighbourhood drop, not restaurant couriers. You order from a cook on your street, not a chain warehouse.
How do I get the €5 voucher?+
Join as a food lover (or both), then confirm your email. The first 50 verified food-lover accounts get a promo code for €5 off the first order, sent to that inbox. We match the code to that email when orders begin. Kitchen-only accounts get thank-you access instead.
Do cooks need HSE registration?+
Yes, Irish food businesses notify the HSE. We turn that into a short step and help if you still need to register. Orders wait until the pre-check is in place.
Your street, not a courier map
A neighbourhood table, not a delivery heatmap.
Write to us about kitchens, press, or partnerships. We will point you to cooks nearby — pickup or a local drop, not a warehouse two counties away.
localbitesie@gmail.com
Kitchens, press, and partnerships. We read every message.
Neighbourhood first
We open area by area as kitchens join. Pickup and drops stay local.
We read every message
Usually within a weekday. We reply by email from localbitesie@gmail.com.
Join our soft launch VIP list
Confirm your email, claim early access, and if you are a food lover in the first 50, unlock €5 off your first order.