What staples can a kitchen brief?
Rice and cereals, wheat and flours, millets, pulses and dals, spices, edible oils, ghee and honey, tea, nuts and dried fruit, and bars and mixes.
Pantry staples
Pantry staples for foodservice kitchens
A foodservice pantry is rice, flour, pulses, spices, oil and tea, bought to a written spec. QSR Supplier sources those staples for hotels, hospitals, aged care, cafes, QSR and distributors across Australia and New Zealand. Shiiv Imports is the importer and sourcing partner, working through partner factories. We are not the manufacturer.
What does a pantry staples supplier provide?
Bulk and food service packs of rice and cereals, wheat and flours, millets, pulses and dals, spices, edible oils, ghee and honey, tea, nuts and dried fruit, plus bars and mixes. Organic options can be requested in the brief. Oats and porridge are briefed on their own page. Partner factories 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 factories. Product certifications stay with the factory that holds them.
Organic options available on request. Organic foodservice supply.
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Start a brief
Download the foodservice catalogue (PDF, 11 pages)
Download the pantry staples catalogue (PDF, 16 pages)
Lines to brief
What kitchens order
Name the staple, the pack and the sites. Organic options are requested line by line, not assumed across the pantry.
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Rice and cereals
Rice and breakfast cereals in bulk sacks and food service bags. Oats, porridge and muesli have their own page at oats and porridge.
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Wheat and flours
Wheat and other flours for bakery and kitchen batches, packed to the brief.
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Millets
Millet grains for kitchens that rotate grains beside rice and wheat.
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Pulses and dals
Pulses and dals in bulk sacks for hotels, hospitals, aged care and caterers.
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Spices
Whole and ground spices, with the grind and the pack stated in the brief.
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Edible oils
Cooking oils in the pack the kitchen stores, from food service cans to larger packs.
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Ghee and honey
Ghee for the cook line, with the full ghee and butter range on the ghee and butter page, plus honey for breakfast and bakery.
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Tea
Tea for hotels, hospitals and cafes, in the pack that fits the urn or the pot.
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Nuts and dried fruit
Nuts and dried fruit for bakery, breakfast and garnish, with allergens declared.
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Bars and mixes
Bars and dry mixes for cafes and grab-and-go. The brief covers ingredients and the label, not a health claim.
Inside the catalogue
Opening pages
The 16-page pantry staples catalogue groups the dry and cooking lines a kitchen brief usually covers.
Specification
What to put in a pantry brief
A written brief is what partner factories pack against. Labelling for Australia and New Zealand is confirmed per brief. If you already have a specification, send that.
| Point | Why it matters | What to state |
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| Commodity | Rice, flour, a pulse and a spice are separate specifications. | The exact line, variety or grind the kitchen uses. |
| Pack | A hospital store and a QSR dry store do not take the same sack. | Bulk sack, food service bag or portion, plus the weight. |
| Organic option | An organic line is a request, not a description of the whole range. | Say which lines need an organic option. |
| Allergens | Nuts, wheat, sesame and soy need a clear panel. | Allergens to declare, and any may-contain wording. |
| Label and shelf life | Dry goods still need a date and a panel that match your sites. | Label confirmed per brief, and minimum shelf life on arrival. |
Where it is used
Kitchens that brief pantry staples
Hotels
Rice, spices, oil and tea for banquet and breakfast kitchens.
Hospitals and aged care
Consistent staples with a clear allergen panel.
Cafes and QSR
Flours, oils and mixes that match the make line.
Distributors
Sacks and food service bags packed for several accounts.
From brief to delivery
How sourcing and samples work
You list the staples and the packs, approve samples where a cook or a bake matters, and agree the specification. Partner factories pack the lines, and Shiiv ships to your warehouse or distribution centre in Australia or New Zealand. The steps match how a chain brief works.
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Brief
Send the lines, packs, and any organic options you need.
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Sample
Samples go to the kitchen before you commit on lines where taste or performance matters.
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Specification and artwork
The approved spec is locked in writing. Labelling is confirmed per brief.
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Pack
Partner factories 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 pantry brief 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 on lines the kitchen needs to cook or bake.
Organic options
Organic options are available when the brief names them.
Partner factories
The range is sourced through partner factories. Certifications on a line stay with the factory that holds them.
Plain answers
Questions buyers ask
Do oats sit in this catalogue?
Rice and cereals are in the pantry catalogue. Oats, porridge and muesli are briefed on the oats and porridge page, with their own catalogue.
Are organic staples available?
Organic options are available on request as part of the brief.
What packs do stores use?
Bulk sacks, food service bags and portions. State the weight and how the store handles the sack.
Where is the pantry catalogue?
Download the pantry staples catalogue from this page. It is a 16-page PDF.
Related
Brief the rest of the range
This range sits on the same brief as the wider foodservice range. Every category PDF is listed on foodservice catalogues.
Oats and porridge
Bulk and portion oats, porridge blends and muesli.
Ghee and butter
Cow ghee, sheep ghee, butter blocks and portion butter.
Coconut products
Coconut milk, cream, oil and desiccated coconut.
Send the pantry brief.
Include the lines, the packs and any organic options. Contact the sales desk.