Buying Nuts and Dried Fruit in Bulk: A Guide for Bakeries, Cafés and Retailers

If you run a bakery, café, health food shop or any food business, buying nuts, dried fruit, seeds and spices in bulk can significantly cut your ingredient costs compared to retail-size packs. Here's what to know before you order.

Work out your real usage first

Bulk pricing only pays off if you'll use the product before quality drops. Estimate your weekly or monthly usage for key ingredients — like cashews, walnuts or dried mango — before committing to a larger pack size.

Check storage capacity

A 25kg bag needs proper airtight, cool, dry storage to stay fresh. If space is tight, a 5kg or 10kg size may be the sweet spot between value and practicality.

Look for consistent sourcing and quality

Consistency matters more in a commercial kitchen than at home — you need every batch to perform the same way in your recipes. Ask your supplier about sourcing and quality control if you're not already sure.

Factor in delivery

We offer free UK delivery on orders over £30 and fast, tracked shipping on every order, which can make a real difference when you're ordering regularly.

Get in touch

Most of our nuts and seeds, dried fruit and spices and herbs range is available in bulk sizes. Visit our wholesale page or contact us directly for pricing on larger or regular orders.