Bulk buying cereal

narabanekeater

Good morning
Can ayone please tell meif they know of anywhere that sells sacks of cereals rather than boxes?
Id have no problem storing large amount of things liek shreaddies in bulk. A large amount of cereal is eaten on a weekly basis inmy house with 5 of us then anyone else that drops by/stays over. Plus the older children often have a bowl for supper
If anyone could offer and help id be most greatful thanks

Popperwell

I suspect such outlets are for the catering business but possibly the two main shops that come to mind are Macro and Costco? Or if you don't mind similar items to well known brands that are usually as good than Aldi's come to mind.

Then again shops own brands may work out similar in price to buying a well known brand in bulk.

There must be places that sell to the public or perhaps you join with others and buy, then share the cost and split the goods that are delivered.

I have a pantry full of cereal, museli and porridge oats but I just had to look for offers and buy for myself...

Would this be any good?

http://www.shortersclub.co.uk/

Here's a link about cereals...

http://www.shortersclub.co.uk/topoffers/561-breakfast-cereals.aspx

Other companies exist...try a google search...

Possession

In general in catering you will be buying pallets of boxes rather than a big sack, and the price is often comparable to a SM offer anyway, and likely to be more expensive than SM own brand. IMO you'd be better off getting a big delivery of eg Mr T own brand cereal using a money off code. Then you can stack the boxes in the same place you would have stored a sack.
There are sometimes good prices on Amazon for subscribe and save on cereal (remember to cancel the subscribe and save if you don't want to keep being sent the goods), and some of these come in a big box which holds I think 2.5 kg?

D&DD

I did get a batch of Cheerios from Amazon a while back box of 6 I think it was..
Came in the greaseproof bags within a strong box so perfect for storing and they worked out really cheap too.
Trouble is they keep changing what they stock so you go back for more only to find they don't do them anymore

Possession

D&DD wrote: »

I did get a batch of Cheerios from Amazon a while back box of 6 I think it was..
Came in the greaseproof bags within a strong box so perfect for storing and they worked out really cheap too.
Trouble is they keep changing what they stock so you go back for more only to find they don't do them anymore

I think the Cheerios might be on there again at the moment, as I looked for shreddies when I posted before and all that was on subscribe and save was the cheerios.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cheerios-Ready---Eat-Breakfast-Cereal/dp/B003USHTHQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1345288721&sr=8-2

D&DD

:eek: I just checked my order yes thanks Possession it was those but I paid £4.00 yikes won't be getting those again just yet :rotfl:

zippychick

As this has dropped down Old Style, ive moved it to shopping and groceries

Good luck

Zip
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littlejaffa

have you thought about the cereal being a homemade museli?
you can easily get oats, nuts, dried fruit etc in large quantities then there's no worries re the quality of an unknown brand - or having to eat exactly the same thing for the next month!
the 'scoop' stores also do these ingredients and can alter what you add to your oat/bran base depending on your budget/tastes.
Its really good with apple juice instead of milk or warmed milk for a winter warmer for variety

Edwardia

I went to a supermarket up North in Yorkshire when visiting and found that you could bulk buy cereals eg corn flakes by shovelling into bags as it was sold by weight. Don't remember which supermarket it was, but it was in Harrogate.

she_who_can_not_cook

Edwardia wrote: »

I went to a supermarket up North in Yorkshire when visiting and found that you could bulk buy cereals eg corn flakes by shovelling into bags as it was sold by weight. Don't remember which supermarket it was, but it was in Harrogate.

was it like the old weight and save shops boy i miss them not the sweets honest

Ilona

I buy Value Branflakes from mr t at 88p for 750grm I haven't found any cereal cheaper than that. Could buy a whole case of it spose, that would be bulk buying.
Ilona