Trade customers only

Delivery

Deliveries Tuesday and Friday, £250 minimum order.

The account team confirms delivery on each quote before you order.

Postcode checker

Check your delivery area.

Once your postcode is covered, the checker will show the available delivery method and terms.

Enter your trading postcode to check the current status.

Delivery record example result
Service method
Confirmed on your quote
Delivery days
Tuesday and Friday
Order cut-off
2pm Wed for Fri · 2pm Fri for Tue
Minimum order
£250, every order

If a postcode cannot be confirmed online, the trade team will confirm it on the quotation.

Deliveries run Tuesday and Friday. Order by 2pm Wednesday for Friday, and by 2pm Friday for Tuesday. The minimum order is a flat £250 (goods ex VAT) on every order. Delivery is free from £250 for your first three orders, then free from £500 after that. Orders between £250 and the free line are always accepted; the delivery fee below it varies and is confirmed on your quote. Service area and method are confirmed on your quotation.

Service methods

How an order reaches you.

Your quote states the delivery method and terms before you order.

Your quote states the delivery method, day, cut-off, minimum or fee before you accept.

The delivery record

Every order carries its delivery terms in writing.

Once live, each order shows its method, day, cut-off, fee and exclusions before you accept.

  • Method and day stated on every order
  • Fee or threshold shown in pounds as applied to your basket
  • Any exclusions listed line by line before dispatch
Delivery record · illustrative example Quote reference · confirmed
Method
Confirmed on your quote
Delivery day
Tuesday and Friday
Cut-off ordered against
2pm Wed for Fri · 2pm Fri for Tue
Delivery fee
Free from £250 (first 3 orders) then £500 · fee below, on your quote
Minimum order
£250, every order
Exclusions
Listed on your quote
Terms fixed
On the accepted quote

Illustrative example layout. Your own order shows its exact confirmed figures before you accept.

Substitutions and completeness

An incomplete delivery costs a small shop more.

If a confirmed line changes before dispatch, your account contact will tell you the available options.

Quote confirmation

Every delivery is arranged and confirmed individually.

The account team confirms the method, day and charge on each quote.

Every account sees its delivery terms in writing on the quote before accepting.

Questions

Straight answers to the questions we get.

What days do you deliver?

Deliveries run on Tuesdays and Fridays. Your quote confirms the day for your order before you accept.

When do I need to order by?

Order by 2pm on Wednesday for a Friday delivery, and by 2pm on Friday for a Tuesday delivery.

Is there a minimum order?

Yes. The minimum is £250 of goods ex VAT on every order, and you order by the case.

Is delivery free?

Delivery is free from £250 on your first three orders, then free from £500 after that. Below the free line the fee varies and is confirmed on your quote.

Do you deliver to my area?

Enter your trading postcode in the checker on this page. If it cannot be confirmed online, the trade team confirms your service area on the quotation.

How much shelf life will stock have when it arrives?

We guarantee a reasonable remaining shelf life on every dated line and never send short-dated stock without telling you first. If a line arrives with less life than is reasonable, tell us within 5 working days and we replace or credit it. Our shelf life promise

Can I collect instead of having it delivered?

No. Tallon is a delivered wholesaler and does not offer collection.

Check whether we can serve your area.

Apply with your business type and postcode. The account team will confirm the current delivery status.