Gourmet Herbs

Wholesale Baby Herbs, Edible Flowers & Zucchini Flowers

For chefs, caterers and foodservice businesses, fresh herbs and edible flowers can do far more than finish a plate. They bring fresh flavour, colour, texture and visual detail to dishes, helping kitchens turn familiar menu items into something customers notice and remember.

Gourmet Herbs is an Australian wholesale grower specialising in baby herbs, micro herbs, edible flowers and seasonal zucchini flowers for foodservice. Grown and handpicked on the company's Hawkesbury farm in NSW, the range gives chefs access to both familiar and less common varieties for garnishing, flavouring, plating and menu development.

Founded by Jane Vassallo in 2003 in response to a shortage of baby herb suppliers, Gourmet Herbs has grown alongside the needs of professional kitchens. New varieties have been introduced in response to customer requests, creating a diverse collection used by restaurants, cafés and other food businesses.

Wholesale Baby Herbs & Specialty Greens

Gourmet Herbs' baby herb range gives chefs more choice when building flavour, colour, texture and presentation into a dish. Live herbs allow kitchens to harvest what they need for service, while the variety of leaf shapes, colours and flavour profiles creates opportunities across entrées, mains, salads, desserts, drinks and garnishes.

Grown and handpicked in designated glasshouses on the Hawkesbury farm, the current selection includes:

• Mizuna
• Lemon Balm
• Purple Tatsoi
• Red Shiso
• Parsley
• Chervil
• Percy Pea
• Mache
• Sorrel
• Twilight Pea
• Tatsoi
• Tarragon

Wholesale Edible Flowers for Foodservice

Edible flowers give professional kitchens a simple way to add colour, detail and visual impact to plating without relying on a non-edible decoration. Gourmet Herbs grows its edible flowers on its Hawkesbury farm, providing chefs and caterers with fresh garnishes for sweet and savoury dishes and other creative foodservice applications.

The current edible flower selection shown by Gourmet Herbs includes:

• Phlox
• Alyssum
• Polyanthus
• Johnny Jump Up
• Pansies
• Broad Bean Flower
• Violas
• Snapdragon
• Marigold
• Dianthus
• Linaria
• Blue Borage
• Cornflower

Wholesale Zucchini Flowers

A seasonal favourite in professional kitchens, Zucchini Flowers give chefs another fresh ingredient for creative menus and seasonal specials. Gourmet Herbs grows zucchini flowers on its own farm, with the freshly harvested flowers suitable for serving raw or cooked.

Their versatility gives chefs scope to make zucchini flowers part of the dish rather than simply using them as decoration, adding seasonal interest and a visually striking ingredient to restaurant and catering menus.

Why Choose Gourmet Herbs?

• Specialists in baby herbs - Gourmet Herbs was established in 2003 in response to demand for specialist baby herbs and has continued expanding its range around the needs of professional kitchens.
• Farm-grown in the Hawkesbury - The entire collection is grown on Gourmet Herbs' own farm in the Hawkesbury region of NSW.
• Grown for culinary use - Baby herbs, micro herbs and edible flowers give chefs ingredients for flavour, garnishing, plating and menu development.
• Freshness for professional kitchens - Live herbs allow chefs to harvest according to service requirements, helping retain the appearance and freshness that matter when garnishing and plating.
• Choice beyond everyday herbs - The collection includes familiar herbs alongside specialty greens, Asian varieties and edible flowers, giving chefs greater scope to vary dishes and presentation.
• Responsive growing - Gourmet Herbs says its expanded micro-herb collection has been developed in response to customer requests, and unusual herbs may also be grown on request where suitable seed can be sourced.
• HACCP system - The farm's production and quality assurance processes undergo an annual HACCP assessment covering the receiving, processing, storage and distribution of fresh herbs and flowers.

Foodservice

Gourmet Herbs delivers live to market in 10cm square punnets within hours of harvest, giving chefs access to herbs with the freshness, colour and presentation quality that matter in a professional kitchen. Live herbs can be harvested as needed during service, while the breadth of the range gives chefs greater freedom to vary garnishes, introduce fresh flavours and create more visually distinctive dishes.

The herbs are available in mixed 15-count cases or as single varieties, allowing kitchens to build a selection around their menu rather than purchasing every herb in the same quantity. Cut micro herbs are also available in 100g and 200g containers for kitchens that prefer the convenience of a ready-cut format.

For restaurants, cafés, caterers and other foodservice businesses, the value is not simply having fresh herbs on hand. It is having access to specialist ingredients that can add flavour, colour and finishing detail to a plate without requiring complicated preparation, while the range of baby herbs, edible flowers and seasonal zucchini flowers gives chefs more options for menu development and presentation.

Wholesale Enquiries

Give your kitchen greater choice in fresh herbs, specialty greens and edible flowers with Gourmet Herbs. Contact Gourmet Herbs directly using the enquiry form or contact details on this page to discuss wholesale supply. Please mention that you discovered Gourmet Herbs through Fine Food Wholesalers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy wholesale baby herbs in Australia?

Gourmet Herbs grows and supplies a diverse range of baby herbs and specialty greens for professional kitchens, including Mizuna, Lemon Balm, Purple Tatsoi, Red Shiso, Chervil, Sorrel, Tatsoi and Tarragon. Live herbs are available in 10cm square punnets for foodservice customers.

Where can restaurants buy wholesale edible flowers?

Gourmet Herbs supplies fresh edible flowers for restaurants, cafés, caterers and other foodservice businesses. The range includes Phlox, Alyssum, Polyanthus, Johnny Jump Up, Pansies, Violas, Snapdragon, Marigold, Dianthus, Blue Borage, Cornflower and other varieties.

Can I buy fresh micro herbs for restaurants and cafés?

Yes. Gourmet Herbs supplies live herbs as well as cut micro herbs for professional kitchens. Cut micro herbs are available in convenient 100g and 200g containers.

Where can I source wholesale zucchini flowers?

Gourmet Herbs grows seasonal zucchini flowers on its Hawkesbury farm for foodservice customers. Zucchini flowers can be served raw or cooked and provide chefs with a versatile ingredient for seasonal menus.

Are live herbs available for foodservice?

Yes. Gourmet Herbs delivers live herbs to market in 10cm square punnets within hours of harvest. Keeping the herbs live allows chefs to harvest them as required during service.

Can I order mixed varieties of baby herbs?

Yes. Baby herbs are available in mixed 15-count cases or as single varieties, giving foodservice businesses flexibility when selecting herbs for their menus.

What can chefs use baby herbs and edible flowers for?

Baby herbs and edible flowers can bring fresh flavour, colour, texture and visual detail to dishes. They can be used across savoury and sweet dishes, garnishes, plating and other foodservice applications where fresh ingredients and presentation are important.

Where are Gourmet Herbs products grown?

Gourmet Herbs grows its baby herbs, specialty greens, edible flowers and seasonal Zucchini Flowers on its farm in the Hawkesbury region of New South Wales.