Can you supply oats in bulk for food service?
Yes. Rolled, quick and steel cut oats come in food service sacks and bulk bags, with portion sachets for instant oats.
Oats, porridge and muesli
Oats and porridge for foodservice kitchens
Breakfast service runs on oats. We source rolled, quick, steel cut and instant oats, porridge blends and muesli in bulk and portion formats for hotels, hospitals, aged care, cafes and quick service restaurants across Australia and New Zealand. Shiiv Imports is the importer and sourcing partner, working through partner mills. We are not the manufacturer.
What does an oats and porridge supplier provide?
Bulk and portion oats for breakfast service: rolled and quick oats for batch porridge, steel cut oats and groats for a firmer bowl, instant sachets for trays and grab-and-go, plus porridge blends, muesli, oat flour and oat bran. QSR Supplier takes the brief, and partner mills pack to the agreed specification.
Shiiv Imports Pty Ltd is the sourcing partner and importer, not the manufacturer. Shiiv holds ISO 9001. Organic options are requested in the brief and sourced through partner mills. Product certifications stay with the factory that holds them.
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Download the foodservice catalogue (PDF, 11 pages)
Download the oats and porridge catalogue (PDF, 10 pages)
Lines to brief
What kitchens order
These are the breakfast jobs buyers usually brief. Each line is packed to the specification, so the list describes what can be sourced rather than a warehouse stock list.
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Buffet and batch porridge
Rolled and quick oats in food service sacks and bulk bags, chosen for hold time and yield in bain maries.
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Slow cook and texture
Steel cut oats and whole groats for bircher, grain bowls and overnight prep.
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Grab and go
Instant oats in portion sachets for room service, ward trolleys, staff rooms and QSR breakfast cups.
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Menu blends
Porridge blends with chia and quinoa, and tropical muesli for yoghurt pots and parfaits.
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Bakery and kitchen
Oat flour and oat bran for muffins, slices and house bakes.
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Your own spec
Custom blends under your brand, from brief to delivered pallet.
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Rolled oats
Food service sacks for buffet porridge and for muesli the kitchen builds in batches.
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Quick oats
A shorter cook for high-volume breakfast and for bircher mixed ahead of service.
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Instant oats
Portion packs for trays, trolleys, room service and grab-and-go breakfast cups.
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Organic instant oats
The instant format as an organic option, packed in sachets when the brief asks for it.
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Steel cut oats
Cut oats for breakfast services that want a firmer bowl and a longer cook.
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Whole oat groats
Whole kernels for overnight prep, grain bowls and slow breakfast service.
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Oat flour
Milled oats for bakery batches, from muffins to tray slices.
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Oat bran
Bran for muffins, slices and breakfast mixes the kitchen bakes itself.
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Porridge blend
A ready blend for house porridge and breakfast pots, including chia and quinoa.
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Tropical muesli
Dried fruit muesli for yoghurt pots, parfaits and breakfast buffets.
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Custom blend
A menu-specific mix packed under your brand, from the brief through to the delivered pallet.
Specification
What to put in an oats brief
A written brief is what partner mills pack against. If you already have a specification, send that.
| Point | Why it matters | What to state |
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| Flake size and thickness | Flake size changes cook time, texture and how the bowl holds on a buffet. | Rolled, quick, instant, steel cut or groats, and any thickness the kitchen already uses. |
| Cook time and hold | Breakfast service needs a bowl that is ready on time and still acceptable at the end of service. | Target cook method, time, and how long the porridge must hold. |
| Moisture | Moisture affects yield, shelf life and how the pack travels. | Any moisture limit already in your specification. |
| Allergens | Hospitals, aged care and QSR menus need a clear allergen and may-contain statement. | Allergens to declare, and any may-contain wording you need on the label. |
| Pack format | A ward trolley, a buffet and a bakery do not use the same pack. | Portion sachet, 1 kg, food service sack or bulk bag. |
| Case and pallet | Case count and pallet layout have to suit the store or the DC. | Units per case, cases per pallet, and the delivery point. |
| Labelling and shelf life | The label and the date code have to match the sites you serve. | Your brand or a plain foodservice label, the panel you need, and minimum shelf life on arrival. |
Where it is served
Kitchens that brief oats
Hotels and resorts
Buffet porridge and bircher stations.
Hospitals and aged care
Soft texture, consistent portions and clear allergen labels.
Cafes and bakeries
House porridge, muesli bowls and oat bakes.
QSR
Portioned breakfast cups and toppers.
From brief to delivery
How supply works
You brief the line, approve a sample, and agree the specification and artwork. Partner mills pack it, and Shiiv ships to your warehouse or distribution centre in Australia or New Zealand. The steps are the same as how a chain brief works.
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Brief
Send the oat type, pack, label and the sites you have in mind.
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Sample
Samples go to your kitchen for a cook, a hold check and a label review before you commit.
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Specification and artwork
The approved spec and any brand artwork are locked in writing.
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Pack
Partner mills pack to that specification. Shiiv is not the manufacturer.
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Ship
Shiiv arranges delivery to the warehouse or distribution centre named on the order.
Why brief QSR Supplier
One brief for breakfast across sites
ISO 9001
Shiiv Imports Pty Ltd runs an ISO 9001 certified quality system. That is the certification Shiiv holds.
Samples first
Samples come before any commitment, so the kitchen signs off texture, yield and the label.
One contact
One contact covers sourcing, packing and freight for Australia and New Zealand.
Partner mills
The range is sourced through partner mills. Organic options are available when the brief asks for them.
Organic oats for foodservice
Organic instant, quick and rolled oats for porridge, overnight oats and baking, in foodservice packs, are available on request. Ask for organic options sourced to your brief. See organic foodservice supply.
Plain answers
Questions buyers ask
Do you supply hospitals and aged care?
Yes. We source oats and porridge blends for health and aged care kitchens, with packs and labels set to the buyer's specification.
Can we get our own branded porridge or muesli?
Yes. Custom blends and private label packs are made through partner mills to your approved spec.
Are organic oats available?
Organic options are available on request as part of the brief.
Do you supply organic oats?
Organic oats are available on request. Ask for organic options sourced to your brief.
Do you send samples?
Yes. Samples are sent for testing before you commit.
Frozen chips for QSR
Cuts, coatings and pack formats for chips, potato snacks and patties.
Sauces, dips and condiments
Portion and bulk sauces, dips, gherkins and tomato purees.
How a chain brief works
Brief, source with the factory, sample, approve and deliver.
Send the oats brief.
Include the oat type, the pack and the sites you have in mind. Contact the sales desk.