Buying wholesale
Do you sell olive oil in 3 litre tins?
We don't currently stock olive oil in 3 litre tins. What's confirmed in the catalogue is Lio Food's Premium Virgin Olive Oil in 250 ml, 500 ml and 750 ml glass bottles, each packed 12 to a case — that's the format we can quote today without any guesswork. If a 3 litre or larger catering tin is the actual requirement, note the format and volume on your inquiry and we'll check what's sourceable through our supplier network before quoting anything.
Catering-size tins are a real and common format in foodservice, especially for kitchens running heavy volume through a fryer or a dressing station, which is exactly why the question comes up. It's worth being direct about what we can confirm rather than blur a smaller glass case into something it isn't.
Why some kitchens specifically want 3 litre tins
Larger tins reduce the number of individual bottles a busy kitchen has to open, store and dispose of, which matters when olive oil is going through a fryer, a large-batch sauté station, or a high-turnover dressing bar rather than being poured a splash at a time. Metal tins also resist breakage better than glass in a fast-moving back-of-house environment, and they use shelf space more efficiently per litre than a case of smaller bottles.
None of that changes what we actually have confirmed in the catalogue today, which is why the honest answer matters more than a convenient one — a kitchen planning around a format we can't yet confirm ends up disappointed at quotation stage, and that's worse than knowing upfront.
The three glass formats we stock, and who each suits
All three sizes are the same Premium Virgin Olive Oil, first pressed from Syrian olives, packed 12 bottles to a case — the only variable is bottle size, so the choice comes down to how the oil moves through your operation rather than any difference in the oil itself.
| Format | Case pack | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| 250 ml glass | x12 | Gift and boutique retail, small cafés, low-volume finishing use |
| 500 ml glass | x12 | Mid-volume kitchens, dressing stations, refill-style service |
| 750 ml glass | x12 | Higher-turnover restaurant kitchens wanting fewer bottle changes per shift |
If a 3 litre tin is genuinely what you need
We'd rather tell you plainly that a catering-size tin isn't in the confirmed catalogue today than stretch the glass range to cover a use it wasn't built for. Put the tin size and your expected volume on an inquiry and our supplier houses across the Levant — several of whom pack larger catering formats for other product lines — can be asked directly whether a tin format is sourceable and on what lead time. That's a genuine sourcing question, not a guaranteed yes, which is exactly why it belongs on a quotation rather than a product listing.
In the meantime, two or three cases of 750 ml bottles cover meaningful volume for most working kitchens, and glass protects the oil from light exposure better than a clear or lightly coated tin would.
Storing bulk olive oil once it arrives
Whatever the format, olive oil's two enemies are light and heat — keep cases in a dry storeroom away from a stove or a sunlit window, and use opened bottles within a few months for the best flavour rather than letting them sit half-full for a long stretch. Our guide to storing bulk olive oil covers rotation and shelf-life basics in more detail, and our Levantine olive oil guide covers how to judge quality once the case is open.
Related questions
Does Levant Direct sell catering-size olive oil tins?
Not as a confirmed catalogue item today. Our stocked range is 250 ml, 500 ml and 750 ml glass, each by the case of 12. A 3 litre or larger tin can be raised as a sourcing request on your inquiry.
What sizes does the Premium Virgin Olive Oil come in?
250 ml, 500 ml and 750 ml glass bottles, each packed 12 to a case, from Lio Food.
Which size suits a high-volume kitchen best?
750 ml is generally the most efficient of the three for a busy kitchen, since it means fewer bottle changes per shift than 250 ml or 500 ml.
Can I request a 3 litre or larger tin?
Yes — note the format and expected volume on your inquiry. We'll check with our supplier network and quote honestly on whether it's sourceable, rather than assume it is.