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Bulk Cooking Oil for Catering Companies
Caterers cook in volume, often away from base. We supply frying and cooking oils in packs that travel well and pour easily, with consistent quality across every event.
Catering kitchens cook large batches for weddings, corporate events, schools, hospitals and contract sites. They need oils that perform the same way every time, in packs that are easy to load into a van and handle in a temporary kitchen.
We supply neutral cooking oils, long-life frying oils and olive oil for dressings, in 5-liter bottles, 10-liter containers and 20-liter jerrycans. Mix them on one quote to stock your central kitchen and your events.
What matters
What caterers need from an oil supplier
Portable packs
Bottles and jerrycans with handles that travel well.
Consistent results
The same oil every time, for recipes cooked at scale.
Cost per portion
Bulk pricing on the oils you use most.
Allergen clarity
Clear information on oils from peanuts, sesame and tree nuts.
Recommended oils
Oils for caterers
Our most popular choices. Every oil is available in every pack size; browse all oils.
Canola Oil
A neutral all-rounder for batch cooking.
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Sunflower Oil
Light, neutral and economical.
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Blended Vegetable Oil
Value cooking oil for everyday use.
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Deep Frying Oil
Long fry life for large frying batches.
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Olive Oil
Dressings, marinades and Mediterranean menus.
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Rice Bran Oil
Light, crisp frying for Asian menus.
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How the oils compare
Heat stability reflects how much polyunsaturated fat and omega-3 an oil contains: the less it has, the longer it lasts in a fryer and in finished food. Smoke points are for refined grades, as stated on each oil page.
| Oil | Best for | Heat stability | Smoke point | At room temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canola Oil | Batch cooking and roasting | Moderate | About 220–230 °C / 430–450 °F | Liquid |
| Sunflower Oil | Everyday cooking | Moderate | About 230 °C / 450 °F | Liquid |
| Blended Vegetable Oil | Value cooking | Moderate | About 230 °C / 450 °F | Liquid |
| Deep Frying Oil | Large frying batches | Very high | About 230 °C / 450 °F | Liquid |
| Olive Oil | Dressings and marinades | High | Varies by grade | Liquid |
| Rice Bran Oil | Light, crisp frying | High | About 232 °C / 450 °F | Liquid |
Example
Example order: a caterer cooking for events
A caterer serving several events a week might keep its central kitchen stocked with canola oil in 5L bottles, which are easy to take to events, and deep frying oil in jerrycans for the fryers.
| Oil | Pack | Quantity | Liters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canola Oil | 5L Bottles | 40 cases of 4 × 5L | 800 L |
| Deep Frying Oil | 20L Jerrycans | 10 × 20L Jerrycans | 200 L |
| Total | 1,000 L | ||
An illustration only: your own quantities depend on your menu, equipment and volumes. The minimum is 1,000 liters per quote across all lines.
Good practice
Tips for caterers
- Choose packs your team can lift safely when full.
- Keep allergen information for peanut, sesame and nut oils with each event menu.
- Transport oil upright and sealed, away from heat.
- Use frying oil for one menu type where possible to avoid flavor transfer.
Rules and research
What caterers should know
- India’s food regulator advises that frying oil should not be reheated more than three times, and should be discarded when it gives off blue-grey smoke, foams or turns dark. Source: FSSAI guidance on used cooking oil
- In the EU, food businesses frying potato products should fry at 160–175 °C as part of acrylamide reduction rules. Source: Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158 on acrylamide
- Used cooking oil should go to licensed collectors, never down the drain; it is widely recycled into biodiesel. Source: FSSAI guidance on used cooking oil
Rules change and differ by country. Always confirm the requirements that apply where you operate.
FAQ
Questions from caterers
Which oils suit large-batch cooking?
Neutral oils such as canola, sunflower or blended vegetable oil for cooking, and deep frying oil or a high-oleic oil for frying.
Do you provide allergen information?
Yes. Each oil page explains allergen labeling for oils from peanuts, sesame and tree nuts. Rules differ by country, so confirm local requirements.
What is the minimum order?
1,000 liters per quote, across any mix of oils and pack sizes, for example 50 jerrycans or 50 cases of 4 × 5L bottles.
How should oil be transported to events?
Upright, sealed and away from heat. Bottles and jerrycans with handles are easiest to carry safely.
Can I use the same oil for frying and cooking?
Yes, but a dedicated frying oil lasts longer in the fryer, and a neutral oil such as canola is more economical for general cooking.
Get a quote for your business
Add the oils, grades and pack sizes you need to one list and send a single request.