What areas do you deliver to?

We deliver daily across London (City, East, South, and Greater London), Kent, Surrey, and the wider South East. Daily runs into the city and South & East London as standard; Kent and further out by arrangement.

What time do you deliver?

Orders placed by midnight are picked fresh at New Covent Garden Market in the early hours and delivered to your kitchen before morning service. Our entire process runs overnight so your produce is waiting when you arrive.

What products do you supply?

We supply fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs and leaves, mushrooms, speciality produce, citrus and stone fruit, dairy (milk, butter, cream, mozzarella, burrata, ricotta), dry goods and provisions (oils, vinegars, pasta, rice, tinned goods), and frozen items. Everything from daily staples to specialist Mediterranean lines.

How do I place an order?

You can order by phone, WhatsApp, or email. Our cutoff is midnight for next-day delivery. For new customers, get in touch via our contact form or call us on 0333 091 5281 and we'll set you up.

Do you have a minimum order?

We work with kitchens of all sizes — from small trattorias doing fourteen covers to large hotel operations. Get in touch and we'll discuss what works for your setup.

How long has Ortaggi been in business?

Ortaggi was founded in 2007 and has been operating from New Covent Garden Market for over 19 years. We're family-run by co-founders Giuseppe Santamaria and Jaime Suarez.

Wholesale Dairy Supplier

Name: Ortaggi Ltd
Address: 18-24 Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6AA, GB
Telephone: 0333 091 5281
Price range: ££

Fresh dairy for service kitchens, including milk, cream, butter, mozzarella, burrata and specialist cheeses, delivered next day with cold-chain handling.

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Dairy supply proof

Cold-chain first

Handling and delivery are structured to keep products cold from storage to handover.

Staples + specialty

Core kitchen dairy and premium cheese lines can be sourced through one consistent order.

Pairs with produce orders

Combined ordering reduces admin overhead for chefs managing multiple supplier categories.

Fresh Dairy, Delivered Cold

Dairy is central to modern cuisine — from classic cream sauces and fresh mozzarella to cultured butters and specialty cheeses. Quality matters. Restaurant menus rely on dairy that's fresh, properly handled, and delivered cold.

We supply premium dairy products with proper cold-chain maintenance. Everything arrives cold, on time, and ready for service. Whether you need standard pasteurised milk or specialty items like fresh burrata and sheep's cheese, we source through trusted suppliers and deliver with next-day service.

Our dairy range complements our fresh produce offering. Restaurants using us for fruit and vegetables often expand to dairy, creating single-supplier relationships and simplified ordering.

Complete Dairy Product Range

We source premium dairy products from reliable suppliers. Our range covers everything from essential staples to specialty items for fine dining.

Liquid Dairy

Milk

Full-fat, semi-skimmed, and skimmed pasteurised milk. Available in various pack sizes for different kitchen volumes.

Cream

Single cream, double cream, crème fraîche, sour cream. Premium quality for sauces, desserts, and savoury applications.

Buttermilk & Cultured

Buttermilk, natural yoghurt, Greek yoghurt, and other cultured dairy products.

Butter & Spreads

Butter

Salted and unsalted butter. Cultured butter available for premium applications. Bulk sizes for kitchen use.

Clarified Butter (Ghee)

For high-heat cooking and traditional applications. Premium quality.

Fresh Cheeses

Mozzarella

Fresh mozzarella balls (fior di latte), buffalo mozzarella, mozzarella blocks for cooking.

Burrata

Premium burrata cheese, creamy centre, perfect for salads and fine dining applications.

Ricotta

Fresh ricotta, cow's milk and specialty varieties. Ideal for pasta, desserts, and savoury applications.

Aged Cheeses

Hard Cheeses

Parmesan, Pecorino, Cheddar, and other aged cheeses for grating, cooking, and boards.

Soft Cheeses

Feta, goat's cheese, sheep's cheese, and other soft varieties. Perfect for salads, crumbling, and applications.

Cold-Chain Delivery

Dairy quality depends entirely on temperature control. Products must stay cold from source through delivery to your kitchen. We maintain proper cold-chain logistics:

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Refrigerated Storage

All dairy products stored in dedicated refrigerated facilities at appropriate temperatures. No temperature fluctuations.

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Insulated Transport

Insulated vehicles with ice packs ensure dairy products arrive cold. No temperature breaks during transit.

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Fast Delivery

Next-day delivery minimizes transit time. Dairy goes from our cold store to your refrigerator quickly, maintaining optimal condition.

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Best-Before Dates

Everything arrives with appropriate best-before dates. We rotate stock and source fresh regularly.

Specialty Dairy for Fine Dining

Beyond standard dairy staples, we source specialty items for fine dining applications and restaurants wanting to elevate their menus:

Premium Italian Cheeses

Burrata, buffalo mozzarella, fresh ricotta, truffle varieties, and specialty items from Italian artisan producers.

Sheep & Goat Cheeses

Feta, halloumi, fresh goat's cheese, and aged varieties from Mediterranean producers.

Cultured & Artisan Butters

Normandy butter, French butter, cultured varieties, and specialty flavoured butters for fine dining applications.

Specialty Cream & Yoghurt

Crème fraîche, mascarpone, labneh, Greek yoghurt, and other cultured varieties for sophisticated applications.

Sourcing & Quality Standards

We source dairy products from trusted, established suppliers. All products meet food safety standards, traceability requirements, and quality specifications. We prioritize:

Food Safety

All suppliers are certified and comply with UK and EU food safety regulations. Full traceability from source to your kitchen.

Freshness

We source regularly and rotate stock. Products are fresh, with appropriate best-before dates. No aged inventory in our cold stores.

Quality Consistency

Long-term relationships with suppliers ensure consistency. You receive the same quality every order, helping you build consistent dishes.

Ethical Sourcing

We work with suppliers who prioritize animal welfare and sustainable practices. If ethical sourcing is important to you, we can prioritize accordingly.

Bulk Dairy Ordering for Restaurants & Hotels

Whether you run a small independent restaurant or manage kitchens for a hotel group, we can provide dairy at competitive wholesale prices. Volume discounts available for regular orders.

Fine Dining Restaurants

Premium dairy products, specialty cheeses, cultured items. Flexible ordering allows you to source high-quality items without over-buying. Small portions of expensive products like burrata without waste.

Hotels & Large Operations

High-volume dairy supply for multiple kitchens. Standing orders, flexible delivery schedules, and competitive bulk pricing. Single point of contact for all dairy needs.

Catering Companies

Large-scale dairy supply for event catering. We can manage supply for multiple events with different requirements. Reliable cold-chain delivery.

Institutional Food Service

Care homes, schools, golf clubs, and other institutions benefit from reliable dairy supply with nutritional consistency and food safety compliance.

Supporting Your Menu

Dairy is fundamental to menu development. Fresh mozzarella changes salads. Burrata elevates antipasti. Quality cream makes better sauces. Good butter improves baked goods.

We work with chefs and kitchen managers to understand menu needs. If you're building a new dish around fresh burrata, we source it. If you need consistent sheep's cheese for a signature appetizer, we maintain supply. Our team's expertise helps you source ingredients that support your menu vision.

Call 0333 091 5281 or email office@ortaggi.co.uk to discuss specific dairy needs, menu development, or sourcing challenges.

Ordering Wholesale Dairy

Ordering dairy is the same straightforward process as ordering produce. Call or email by midnight with your requirements. We confirm availability, prepare orders, and deliver the next day cold.

Call

0333 091 5281

Discuss dairy needs, get product recommendations, confirm availability, and arrange delivery timing.

Email

office@ortaggi.co.uk

Send order details anytime — products, quantities, pack sizes, any special requirements. We confirm within hours.

Combine Produce & Dairy for Simplified Ordering

Many restaurants find it convenient to combine produce and dairy orders with us. One call for both fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products. One delivery. Simplified invoicing. Same next-day service.

This integrated approach reduces supplier relationships and creates simplified ordering workflows. You get consistency from a single trusted partner for multiple product categories.

Source Wholesale Dairy from Ortaggi

Fresh milk, cream, butter, mozzarella, burrata, feta, ricotta, yoghurt and more. Cold-chain delivery with next-day service. Premium quality, competitive wholesale pricing.

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