The Gourmet Merchant

Wholesale Gourmet Desserts, Puddings & Ready-Made Dessert Solutions

The Gourmet Merchant supplies wholesale gourmet desserts, puddings and ready-made dessert solutions to retailers, cafés, restaurants, caterers and hospitality venues across Australia.

The Gourmet Merchant and Puddings on the Ritz are Australian designers, manufacturers and wholesale suppliers of premium gourmet desserts and specialty foods. Their extensive range of ready-made desserts, dessert puddings and chilled dessert solutions is crafted to meet the needs of retailers, foodservice operators and hospitality venues seeking high-quality, visually impressive desserts without the complexity of in-house preparation.

From indulgent puddings and cheesecakes through to pannacottas, mousses and gluten free dessert mixes, the range caters to a wide variety of tastes and service styles. These products are suited to airlines, cruise lines, five-star hotels, private clubs and leading restaurants, reflecting their consistent quality, presentation and reliability in high-demand environments.

In addition to ready-to-serve desserts, The Gourmet Merchant also offers premium dessert mixes, including gluten free rice pudding mixes, allowing both businesses and consumers to create gourmet desserts with ease while maintaining consistent results.

Chilled Desserts

The Gourmet Merchant’s chilled dessert range offers a convenient way to serve impressive, ready-made desserts without the time and labour of in-house preparation. Developed for retailers and foodservice venues, these premium puddings deliver rich flavour, visual appeal and consistent quality, making them a reliable choice for entertaining, plated desserts or grab-and-go offerings.

• Chocolate Truffle & Grand Marnier Dessert Pudding
• Galliano & Fruit Chocolate Pudding
• Fig & Walnut Dessert Pudding with Liqueur Muscat
• Summer Berry Pudding
• Autumn Harvest Pudding

Dessert Puddings

Beautiful to look at and absolutely divine to taste. Spare yourself the hard work and turn out these lovely desserts in no time at all.

Choose from: Banana & Vine Fruit; Date & Walnut; Pear & Ginger; Golden Orange & Sultana; Orange & Marmalade; Double Chocolate Truffle (No Fruit); Chocolate & Macadamia Nut; Chocolate & Hazelnut; Chocolate & Raspberry; Sticky Toffee, Banana & Chestnut; Sticky Date, Banana & Pecan; Sticky Date; White Chocolate & Coffee; Cranberry, Apple & Cinnamon; Banoffie (Banana Toffee) Pudding.

Classic Dessert Puddings

Delicious desserts presented in attractive 200g hamper packs and 100g pillow packs.

Choose from: Double Chocolate Truffle (With Fruit); Fig, Walnut & Liqueur Muscat; Classic Christmas Pudding; Summer Berry Pudding (in bowl); Autumn Harvest Pudding (in bowl). 

Cheesecakes

The Gourmet Merchant’s cheesecakes are crafted to deliver rich flavour, smooth texture and strong visual appeal, making them a standout addition to any refrigerated dessert offering. Designed for both retail display and foodservice presentation, these cheesecakes provide a reliable, high-quality option for businesses looking to offer indulgent, ready-made desserts without the time and labour of in-house production.

Choose from: Lime & Coconut Cheesecake; Orange Cointreau Cheesecake; Mango Cheesecake; White Chocolate & Cherry Cheesecake; Bailey’s Irish Cheesecake; Black Forest Cheesecake; Caramel Nougat Cheesecake; White Chocolate, Coffee & Walnut Cheesecake; White Chocolate, Coffee & Pecan Cheesecake; White Chocolate, Honey & Vanilla Cheesecake; Peach & Raspberry Cheesecake; Dark Chocolate & Honey Centred Cheesecake.

Pannacottas

Silky smooth and instantly familiar, The Gourmet Merchant’s pannacottas are a hit with pudding lovers who appreciate the luxurious texture and exotic flavours available.

Choose from: Vanilla Bean Pannacotta; Honey & Lavender Pannacotta; Coffee Cappuccino Pannacotta; Green Tea Pannacotta.

Cold-Set Mousses

The Gourmet Merchant’s cold-set mousses offer a premium dessert solution for retailers, cafés and delis looking to elevate their refrigerated display with something truly special. Designed for both ready-to-sell presentation and plated dessert service, these gourmet mousses provide a convenient way to offer high-quality, indulgent desserts without the need for in-house preparation.

Choose from: Dark Chocolate Cappuccino Mousse; Dark Chocolate & Cointreau Mousse; Dark Chocolate & Raspberry Mousse; White Chocolate & Passionfruit Mousse; Passionfruit & Raspberry Mousse.

Gluten Free Rice Pudding Mixes

These fabulous mixes are incredibly simple for the home cook to create. It’s a matter of adding the contents of the pouch to a litre of milk, stirring and either microwaving or cooking on the stove top for 25 minutes. The result is a wonderfully delicious dessert for between four and six people. Available in the following tempting flavours:

• Sticky Fig and Ginger Rice Pudding
• Sticky Date, Toasted Coconut and Almonds Rice Pudding
• Cranberry, Apple and Cinnamon Rice Pudding

Hugely popular, The Gourmet Merchant’s gluten free rice pudding mixes fly off the shelves.

Gluten Free Chocolate Rice Pudding Mixes

The ‘baby brothers’ of the Rice Pudding Mixes, these ones begin with chocolate and take decadence to the next level. Choose from:

• Chocolate and Orange Rice Pudding
• Chocolate and Salted Caramel Rice Pudding
• Chocolate, Toasted Coconut and Cranberry Rice Pudding

Brownie Mixes

The Gourmet Merchant’s brownie mixes provide an easy, reliable way to produce rich, high-quality brownies with consistent results every time. Developed for foodservice and retail, these premium mixes combine convenience with gourmet flavour, making them a practical solution for businesses that want to offer freshly baked desserts without the complexity of scratch baking.

• Triple Chocolate Brownie Mix
• Chocolate Brownie Mix with Cranberries
• Chocolate Brownie Mix with Toasted Coconut

Christmas Puddings

The Gourmet Merchant also supply fabulous Christmas Puddings, both boxed and presented in cloth, in a range of sizes for home entertaining and foodservice and catering.

Choose from: ‘Patridge in a Pear Tree’ Christmas Pudding; Chocolate Truffle Pudding with Grand Marnier.

A Complete Dessert Solution for Retail, Foodservice & Gifting

With such a broad and versatile range of gourmet desserts, The Gourmet Merchant offers businesses the convenience of sourcing multiple dessert formats from a single, trusted supplier. Their Puddings on the Ritz range is widely recognised across foodservice and hospitality, supplying airlines, cruise ships, five-star hotels, private clubs and leading restaurants.

Retailers

For retailers, The Gourmet Merchant provides a compelling range of premium ready-made desserts and dessert mixes that appeal to customers seeking indulgent, high-quality treats. From chilled desserts and cheesecakes to gluten free pudding mixes, the range is well suited to gourmet grocers, delis, specialty food stores and independent retailers looking to offer distinctive products with strong visual appeal and repeat purchase potential.

Foodservice & Hospitality

For cafés, restaurants, caterers and hospitality venues, The Gourmet Merchant delivers consistent, ready-to-serve dessert solutions that reduce kitchen workload while maintaining high presentation standards. The range performs well across plated desserts, buffet service, catering and in-room dining, making it ideal for businesses seeking reliable, premium desserts without the labour of scratch preparation.

Gift & Hamper Businesses

For hamper companies and gift retailers, the range includes beautifully presented dessert products such as classic pudding packs and premium dessert mixes, making them ideal for inclusion in gourmet gift hampers and seasonal offerings. Their shelf-stable formats and premium positioning make them particularly attractive for corporate gifting, festive hampers and specialty retail bundles.

The Gourmet Merchant appears in the Desserts & Puddings supplier category within the Fine Food Wholesalers directory, where trade buyers can discover Australian suppliers of gourmet desserts, puddings and ready-made dessert solutions.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR WHOLESALE DESSERTS & PUDDINGS ENQUIRY

For more information or to place your first order, reach out to The Gourmet Merchant today using the contact form or details at the top of this page. Be sure to let them know that you heard about them via Fine Food Wholesalers!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where can cafés and restaurants source ready-made desserts wholesale?
Cafés and restaurants often source ready-made desserts from specialised suppliers that offer consistent quality, strong presentation and minimal preparation requirements. These products help reduce kitchen workload while maintaining a premium offering. The Gourmet Merchant supplies a wide range of wholesale desserts including puddings, cheesecakes, mousses and pannacottas suited to foodservice environments.

What are the best desserts for foodservice with minimal preparation?
Foodservice operators typically look for desserts that require little to no preparation but still deliver on flavour and presentation. Ready-made desserts such as chilled puddings, cheesecakes and mousses are ideal for plated service, buffets and catering. The Gourmet Merchant offers a range of premium desserts designed for easy service in cafés, restaurants and hospitality venues.

What desserts work well for retail chiller cabinets?
Retailers with refrigerated displays benefit from desserts that are visually appealing, easy to merchandise and ready for immediate sale. Products like cheesecakes, mousses and chilled puddings perform well in deli cabinets and gourmet food stores. The Gourmet Merchant supplies a variety of chilled desserts suitable for retail environments seeking high-quality, ready-to-sell options.

Where can businesses source desserts for catering and events?
Catering companies and event venues often require desserts that can be prepared in advance and served consistently across large numbers of guests. Ready-made puddings, portion-controlled desserts and plated options are commonly used in these settings. The Gourmet Merchant provides wholesale dessert solutions suitable for catering, events and large-scale foodservice operations.

What products are suitable for gourmet gift hampers and dessert gifting?
Gift and hamper businesses typically look for premium, well-presented dessert products that are easy to include in curated bundles. Shelf-stable puddings and dessert mixes are particularly popular due to their convenience and appeal. The Gourmet Merchant offers a selection of dessert products suitable for gourmet hampers, seasonal gifting and specialty retail.