Supplies for Baked Goods

Find the right supplies for creating specialty baked goods for your business

There's something comforting and satisfying about baking your own baked goods in your shop or restaurant. To get started, you'll need the right equipment to create commercial bakery goods that your customers will eat up every day. You'll also need good ingredients and a way to package or display your wares.

Before you start baking and selling baked goods, formulate a plan for your bakery. You'll need to think about:

1. What recipes you want use, if you want to rely on frozen baked goods and what supplies you'll need for either of those options.

2. Look for used bakery equipment such as ovens, tables, racks and display cases to save money.

3. Find wholesale baked goods supplies like flour and sugar at distribution companies in your area.

 

Choose ingredients for your baked goods kitchen

If you decide you don't have enough room for a full-fledged bakery in your shop, you can still install some small ovens and bake some products in-house, just order pre-made dough, batters and other items from commercial bakery goods suppliers. You may decide to specialize in organic baked goods, gourmet baked goods or gluten-free baked goods. Look for specialized companies that sell these unique ingredients when searching for supplies for baked goods business.
Try: One company, Dawn Food Products, offers a wide range of bakery supplies to meet your needs. They offer everything from pre-made glazes to fillings, dough and mixes that you can use to create your own bakery goods without all the equipment of a full bakery. Find organic baking mixes at Truly Organic Baking.

Find equipment online from baked goods suppliers

You can find many of the supplies you'll need for your bakery online. Otherwise, look for used equipment that will save you money on your overall bakery set-up. Look for dealers that sell all the equipment you need, and offer creative financing options, such as leasing instead of purchasing your equipment.
Try: Bakery Equipment.com, offers an online form to fill out so you can anticipate your equipment start-up costs. They offer leasing plans, too. Another company, Kerekes Bakery & Restaurant Equipment, offers used bakery equipment, including mixers, ovens, and display cases, all necessary bakery supplies you'll need to open a full-service bakery.

Decide on packaging and display for your baking goods business

How will you package and display your baked goods? To display your baked goods at their very best, invest in bakery display cases designed especially to keep your baked goods fresh and appealing all day. If you don't need a floor mounted display case, look for smaller counter top cases designed for smaller displays.
Try: FixturesGroup offers several styles of bakery display cases for large and small bakeries. For smaller displays, try these counter top display cases from the Hubert Company.

 

• Think outside the box when you look for new and used bakery supplies. Is there a bakery in your area that may be closing? See if they'll make you a deal on their unused supplies and equipment. Is there a restaurant supply distributor in your area? See if you can open a wholesale account with them. They often have deals on used equipment too, but make sure you get a warranty before you buy any used equipment.

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