Our values
Built on honest trade: no alcohol and no meat on the platform, with halal-related listing rules sellers must follow. Anyone may shop or sell when listings meet those standards — we judge food and declared processes, not people's backgrounds. Trust labels below are the ones shoppers ask about most; we do not repeat meat-free and alcohol-free on every product card.
Why the rules welcome every shopper
Vegetarian & meat-free diets
In Pietermaritzburg and Midlands, many buyers want desserts and pantry goods with zero meat, lard, or hidden animal gelatine. Our meat-free and halal listing rules apply to every kitchen — not only badge holders.
Clean kitchens, clear ingredients
Shoppers across backgrounds associate careful ingredient checks with fresh, trustworthy small-batch food. Badges describe what HO has verified; ingredients are on every product.
You choose the maker
Muslim-owned and halal certification badges add weight when you want them. Cravealot does everything we can to verify declarations and assign storefront labels where appropriate. Halal is personal — you decide which maker to buy from, using their name, ingredients, and any Muslim-owned or halal certification badge on the store page.
Value directory
Halaal & diet
Halaal-friendly means declared handling or certification — always read ingredients for your household.
Allergens & dairy
Every maker or seller must be completely transparent on all ingredients used and on allergens where they apply (for example nuts, lactose and dairy, gluten, eggs, or soy). Confirm with the maker when you have severe allergies. Cheese listings must declare rennet where applicable.
Origin & batch
Support local indie kitchens — most dispatch from their own premises.