Wholesale Fruit, Veg and Groceries in Essex

Wholesale fruit, veg, fresh meat and groceries across Essex

Barleylands Farm Shop has been a wholesale supplier across Essex since 2001. We supply schools and nurseries, restaurants and gastropubs, hotels and B&Bs, care homes and the NHS with the same fresh produce, fresh meat, dairy, bakery and grocery lines we stock in our farm shop in Billericay. If you've eaten at a local pub or had a hospital meal in the CM, RM or SS postcodes recently, there's a good chance the fruit and veg came from us.

Who we supply

Our wholesale customers fall into four main groups, all across Essex.

• Schools and nurseries: Reliable weekly deliveries of fresh fruit, veg and salad for school kitchens. We work to your caterer's regular order list and dietary requirements (nut-free, allergen lists, vegetarian/vegan).
• Restaurants and gastropubs: Fresh produce drops in line with your service, and a range that goes well beyond what you'd find at a cash-and-carry. Same fresh meat, dairy and bakery the chefs would buy retail, at trade prices.
• Hotels and B&Bs: Breakfast supplies (eggs, bread, dairy, fruit) and full week-by-week catering ranges.
• Care homes and the NHS: We're a trusted NHS supplier and serve care homes across the area. Quality, traceability and reliability matter, and we've been doing it for over two decades.

What we supply wholesale

The full range of what we sell to home shoppers is also available wholesale, often at sharper prices for trade volumes:

• Fresh fruit and vegetables: wholesale fruit, wholesale veg and wholesale salad, restocked daily and sourced from local Essex growers when in season.
• Fresh meat (pre-packed): beef, lamb, pork, poultry and sausages from our meat counter, plus cooked meats and ham.
• British free-range eggs: wholesale eggs, restocked daily.
• Dairy: milk, cheese, butter and spreads, plant-based milks.
• Bakery: fresh bread and rolls with sourdough and pastries baked on-site, plus cakes and traybakes.
• Bargain groceries: cupboard staples like pasta and rice, tinned goods, cooking oils, herbs and spices, sauces and jams and spreads.
• Household and back-of-house: cleaning, foil and food bags, kitchen roll and other paper goods.

If there's something on your regular order list you can't see in our online catalogue, just ask. The full shop is on our system, and a lot of our wholesale ordering happens by phone or email rather than online.

Why local kitchens choose us

We're not the biggest wholesaler in Essex, and that's the point. We're a family-run farm shop that's been on Southend Road in Billericay since 2001, with an in-house bakery, a fresh meat counter and the same daily produce restock that serves our retail customers. When a school caterer or a chef calls, they get a real person who knows the stock. When a delivery's running late or a line is short, they hear about it before it becomes a problem. That's the bit you don't get from a cash-and-carry or a national distributor.

Open a wholesale account

Email hello@barleylandsfarmshop.com or call 01268 288886 with the basics: your business name, what you're looking to source, and roughly what kind of volume. We'll come back with pricing and a delivery slot. We can also arrange a visit to the farm shop on Southend Road if you want to see the operation first. See how to find us for opening hours and directions.

Frequently asked questions

What's the minimum wholesale order?
There's no fixed minimum. We tailor pricing based on volume and frequency, so it's worth getting in touch for a quote even if you're a smaller venue.

Do you deliver wholesale orders?
Yes, across Essex (CM, RM and SS postcodes plus surrounding areas). Regular runs to a schedule that suits your kitchen. See our delivery areas list for the full coverage.

Do you supply schools?
Yes. We already supply schools and nurseries across Essex with fruit, veg and salad. We work to your caterer's regular order pattern and dietary lists (nut-free, allergens, vegetarian, vegan).

Do you supply restaurants and pubs?
Yes. We work with restaurants, gastropubs and hotels across Essex. Fresh produce drops in line with your service, plus the same fresh meat, dairy, bakery and grocery range you'd see in our shop.

Are you an NHS approved supplier?
Yes. We're a trusted NHS supplier and have been for many years.

How do I get pricing?
Email hello@barleylandsfarmshop.com or call 01268 288886 with your business name and rough volume needs. We'll quote back.

Can I visit the farm shop first?
Absolutely. We're on Southend Road, Billericay, CM11 2UQ, open seven days a week from 6am with free on-site parking. See how to find us.