iPantry is your new favourite wholesale food supplier

Jul 09, 2021Vanessa Stoicov

As a cafe or restaurant, finding and building strong relationships with your wholesale food supplier is essential. They’re part of the engine that allows you to do your very best work, so you need a partner who’s reliable, can deliver the best ingredients and has systems in place to support your business. 


At iPantry, we bring legendary everyday Aussies the best of the best for their weekly groceries, but did you know that we’re also a restaurant and cafe wholesale supplier to businesses around Victoria? That’s right – and it’s built into our DNA because that’s how we started. 

Easy to navigate wholesale categories

Our wholesale categories are designed to make your life easier. Explore our range of products in: 

  • Eggs & Dairy  
  • Alternative Milks
  • Bakery & Patisserie
  • Beverages 
  • Deli 
  • Freezer 
  • Fruit & Veg 
  • Grab n Go
  • Pantry 
  • Meat & Poultry and 
  • Ready Made Meals.  

To give you a taste of what you can expect, let’s take a look at some of our most popular categories and products. 

Wholesale baked goods

If you’re after a bakery supplier with a wide selection of cakes, slices, fresh bread and ready-made options, you’ll love our range. We’ve partnered with some of Melbourne’s leading brands to bring you the best local favourites this side of the Yarra. 

Fresh bread

For your cafe’s smashed avo, you can order Noisette multigrain or long sourdough loaves, or Well & Good small sliced seeded loaf for gluten-free diners. We’ve also got Casadolce treats like Turkish rolls, milk buns or dark rye for burgers and sandwiches as well as delicious bagels from Glick's Bagels

Cakes, pastries and slices

‘Coffee and cake’ is a Melbourne staple, so why not treat your customers to something delicious. We have classics like banana bread, Anzac biscuits and packs of baked cheesecakes. Plus other scrumptious options, like almond croissantsgluten-free blueberry friands and cherry rough slices. For something a little bit different, you can offer your customers Houghnuts, which are both vegan and gluten-free! 


For savoury baked goods, you better believe we’ve got it covered! Check out our Aussie beef piesvegetable vegan pasties, gluten-free Mediterranian quiche and vegan Tandoori vegetable pies

Wholesale coffee, tea and milk

Us Melburnians love our coffee – from flat whites to piccolos and everything in between. We can load your baristas up with top-quality wholesale coffee, like Undercover Roasters DRK blend or St ALi Feels Good organic espresso beans. And for customers who like a little flavour in their coffee, we’ve got Monin vanilla, hazelnut, coconut or caramel syrups.  


To round out your cafe beverage menu, we can also supply you with tea and other popular drink mixes. Check out T2's incredible looseleaf range, Vedic beetroot blend (a delicious antioxidant drink), Undercover Roasters matcha powder, Hush drinking chocolate and one of our faves, Chai Spice sticky chai.

Alternative milks

Alternative milks have become increasingly popular in recent years. We’re proud to stock some of the tastiest and high-quality soy, almond, oat and coconut milks in our online shop which you can also buy wholesale. 


Choose from a range of different flavours and sizes from amazing brands like Minor FiguresOatlyBonsoyHappy Happy Soy BoyThe Alternative Dairy CoMilk LabCalifa FarmsInside Out and Milky Almonds, to name a few. Many of these brands have specially crafted barista blends, so if you’re looking for alternative milks to match your favourite roasts, you’ve come to the right place! 

Wholesale fruit and veg in Melbourne

Salads, sandwiches, brunches and fruit salads – the need for fresh fruit and vegetables is endless when you run a cafe with a robust menu. We’ve partnered with some of Melbourne’s most experienced and reliable growers to bring you everything you need to cater for your hungry customers.

Wholesale readymade meals 

For those grab’n’go items – like salads, focaccias and wraps – we can supply you with a variety of options. And the best part? We have vegan and gluten-free options, too.  


First, check out these amazing salads:

  • Pesto chicken pasta
  • Vegan superfood salad
  • Roast vegetable, couscous and feta
  • Vietnamese Bun Do Chua (also vegan)
  • Moroccan chicken and turmeric rice (gluten-free).

Next, explore a few of our most popular sandwiches, rolls, wraps, focaccias and baps:

  • Benny BAP
  • Chicken and avocado wholegrain roll
  • Falafel fattoush tortilla wrap (vegan)
  • Egg salad sandwich on seeded bread (gluten-free)
  • Eggplant focaccia.

For something a bit different, we can also supply you with sushi, rice paper rolls and sushi cups from Big Crunch Sushi. Whatever you decide, know that there’s a whole range of ready-made options on iPantry designed to make your life a little easier.  

Wholesale meat and wholesale chicken supplier (seafood, too)

As well as what we’ve already mentioned, we also offer many of our meat, poultry and seafood products wholesale from some of Australia’s most loved brands. We stock Don, Gamze Smokehouse (you MUST try the smoked turkey breast), Clamms Seafood (for freshly caught salmon), Flinders + Co meats, Hazeldenes chicken and free-range pork from Valenca. So whether you’re after ham or salami for sandwiches, fish for a main course or chicken for your focaccias, iPantry has the goods! 


We’re also one of the most prolific dairy suppliers in Melbourne, too. We have a range of different cheeses available from local cheesemaker That’s Amore Cheese. You can order parmesan, Fior di Latte, bocconcini and more, for your salads, toasties and appetiser dishes. You'll also find cold-pressed milk from Made by Cow and goat milk yoghurt from Meredith Dairy. 

Wholesale drink supplier 

What cafe menu would be complete without beverages!? We’re excited to bring you a wide variety of sparkling drinks that your customers will love, like kombucha, flavoured sparkling water and juice. We love the spritz of Dash Water and CAPI soda, and the delicious fizz of Liberty Kombucha and Remedy Kombucha. You'll also find a selection of all-natural juices from Nudie and the zero sugar, all-natural range from Famous Soda Co.  

Ready to place your wholesale order?

Our wholesale catalogue is bursting with goodness, so get in touch with our customer service team on 1800 577 292 or by emailing info@ipantry.com.au to get your copy. As a Melbourne-based online grocer, we’re proud to support you and other cafes around Victoria to grow their business with the freshest and tastiest food around.  

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