Here at Onit Direct we are proud to support bakeries with our specialised range designed to suit a bakery’s every need.

There are around 27000 bakeries in the UK providing food to our nation, whether selling direct to customers or on ending up on a shelf at supermarket chances are everyday you are consuming food made fresh from a bakery.

Whilst the majority of the UK is sleeping bakers are getting up at the crack of dawn to start work. Bakeries are responsible for making essential everyday food like bread, pastries, pies and a lot of guilty pleasures like scones and donuts. Approximately 12 million loaves of bread are baked every day in the UK. To go into this a bakery must have ingredients like flour and eggs ready alongside specialist equipment and large ovens to create a loaf that is ready to be put on a shelf for a consumer to buy. This process is not cheap, that’s why at Onit direct we aim to offer the best prices on our bread crates and dollies alongside expert support and guidance, so bakers end up with the correct high-quality products at an affordable price.

Shocking Bakery statistics

54kg – the amount of flour the average UK person will consume each year

13 Million – the number of eggs consumed each day in the UK

12 Million Tonnes – the amount of wheat the UK produced in 2025

24-26 hours – the time it takes for a chicken to lay an egg

1571kg – the Guinness world record for heaviest loaf of bread.

111.1 metres – The Longest sausage roll ever made

Our bread tray range includes a diverse selection of sizes, styles and colours, designed for distribution, deliveries and product storage. We offer trays to fit 8 loafs, 10 loafs, 12 loafs and 15 loaves.  Our most popular tray is our 10 Loaf BT10 which is well trusted in the industry and is available in multiple colours to help segregate different product types.

As well as bread trays we also offer imperial size 30 x 18” confectionary which are a great food storage and distribution solution for baked goods. As well as modern Euro size 600 x 400mm trays in both rigid and space saving foldable formats.

To work alongside our bread and bakery trays we offer wheeled dollies to help efficiently transport bakery trays and bread crates around the bakery and during deliveries.  Secure handling without the physical strain on workers to carry the trays. We offer specialised dollies to suit 10 and 12 loaf bread trays. And 600×400 dollies to suit Euro size storage and delivery crates. We have dollies for every need, we offer dollies that can be linked together as well as metal dollies designed to be easily washable and hygienic for use in food factory environments.

Other products we regularly supply to bakeries include Ingredient bins, flour bins and cleaning equipment.

With Easter approaching bakeries are approaching their busiest time of the year and its important to be prepared for a rise in demand, we are here to offer expert support and advice to help supply you with the right solution to fit your needs.

Content by Thomas Garnett  28/01/2026