Bulk buying bread flour?

JoeyEmma

Does Costco sell bread flour in bulk? If so what is it like and is it any cheaper than the supermarket?

Whitefiver

JoeyEmma wrote: »

Does Costco sell bread flour in bulk? If so what is it like and is it any cheaper than the supermarket?

Well ours certainly does, sacks of Canadian (Manitoba?) bread flour (20kg?). I use mainly wholemeal, so I ahve never checked price/value etc., but if you use white flour, and you re a member, definitely worth a look.

Regards,

White.

Gingernutmeg

I don't know about the quality of Costco, but Canadian bread flour is generally regarded as some of the best in the world, because the growing conditions creates wheat with a high gluten content. It'd definitely be worth trying.

righter

be careful about buying large amounts of wholemeal/granary/brown flour as it goes off quicker than white because of the oils in the bran (whole) part of it...i know to my cost. i have stored it in freezer,which works but takes up to much space.so i bulk buy white and buy brown regulary. We formed a whole food co-op and buy twice a year from Suma wholefoods in leeds....excellent company and very eco.

JoeyEmma

I was thinking about buying white as we seem to go through more of this than the brown.

Will have a look at Costco's next time I'm there.

Swan_2

I used to get 56 lb sacks of it when I ran a wholefoods co-op many years ago, after that folded (supplier stopped doing wholesale) my 'local' health food store would order me a sack, & even after his markup, it worked out quite well for me pricewise

not sure how much it would cost now, as I don't live in the farmhouse with the cool pantry for storage any more so haven't bought in bulk for a while, but it might be worth asking your nearest healthfood place

Caterina

Have you checked Doves Farm? They have 16kg bags, have a look at their website, www.dovesfarm.co.uk

Caterina

catkinq

Does anyone know where I can buy (mail order or in Somerset near Cheddar) sacks of strong wholemeal bread flour? We get through loads but are finding it harder and harder to get - Asda don't seem to stock own brand stuff any more and the branded stuff costs a fortune now.
Thanks in advance,
Hayley

BrandNewDay

I noticed that Asda was almost out of their strong flour just yesterday. Then, I've seen a few posts here this week about not being able to find it. Huh.

ifonlyitwaseasier

try this

http://www.freebake.co.uk/acatalog/Strong_Breadmaking_Flours.html

it's about 59p per kg /5.90 per 10kg