Why buy online instead of at a depot?
A cash and carry works if you have time to drive out, queue, load a van and pay the standard wholesale price. For a busy shop or kitchen that is a lot of hours and fuel for stock you could order from your phone. ClearanceFood brings the wholesale to you: browse live lots, check the dates and price per unit, and have it delivered — or collect where a seller offers it.
Because the stock is surplus, overstocked or short-dated, sellers price it to move quickly. That usually means it lands below a normal cash and carry price, and on auction lots you can bid lower still when demand is quiet.
Who uses it
- Convenience stores, corner shops and off-licences restocking shelves
- Cafes, takeaways, restaurants and caterers sourcing ingredients and packs
- Market traders, discount stores and pound shops chasing wide margins
- Online resellers listing on eBay, Amazon, Vinted and marketplaces
- Offices, gyms and community groups buying drinks and snacks in bulk
How buying works
Some lots are fixed-price Buy Now; others run as auctions where you set your price. Public lots are open to any buyer with no membership. Register your business, pass a quick approval, and you also unlock B2B and wholesale-only lots plus larger pallet quantities. Every listing shows the price per unit, case and pallet, the dates, and delivery or collection terms up front — so there are no surprises at a till.