Olives
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A Turkish breakfast table is not complete without a bowl of olives sitting between the cheese, tomatoes and simit, and this is exactly the moment our olives range is built for. Whether it is a lazy Sunday spread with the whole family or a quick weekday breakfast before work, having a jar or tub of proper Turkish olives in the fridge changes what breakfast feels like.
What is in the range
We carry over 110 products, almost all sourced from the Marmara region growers that Turkish households trust. Marmarabirlik is the anchor brand, with dried natural black olives, XS to XL Gemlik sizes, Gold XL naturel olives and a less salty S grade for anyone watching their sodium. Öncü brings big 1000gr tubs in medium, premium naturel and XL black, ideal for families who go through olives quickly, and Köy Sefası's 800gr Gold Mega naturel black olives are a firm favourite for their meaty bite. For green olive lovers, Marmarabirlik's scratched (çizik) green olives in brine bring a sharper, more savoury note, and if you prefer your olives already prepared, Marmarabirlik's black olive paste spreads straight onto bread with no pitting required. Bağcı Zeytinleri and Yayla round out the shelf for anyone comparing house styles.
Choosing, storing and using them
Size numbers on Turkish olive packs (S, M, L, XL) refer to how many olives make up 100 grams, so a smaller number means bigger olives, which is worth remembering when a jar looks small on screen but is actually premium XL fruit. Dried naturel olives keep their wrinkled texture and concentrated flavour and do not need rinsing, while brined olives benefit from a quick rinse if you want a milder taste. Once opened, keep any olives in their own brine or a splash of olive oil in the fridge and use within a couple of weeks. Beyond breakfast, black olives chopped into salads, olive paste on toast, or a handful stirred through a simit-based lunch all bring that Turkish kitchen flavour into a British routine, and pair naturally with the beyaz peynir and simit already on your table.
Delivery across the UK
Every order ships with DHL Express and typically arrives within 1-2 business days anywhere in the UK, with free delivery once your basket reaches £60. Jars and tubs are packed securely so brine stays sealed in transit, and a tracking number is emailed as soon as your order is dispatched.
Olives — frequently asked questions
How are Turkish olives normally eaten?›
Most commonly at breakfast alongside cheese, tomatoes, cucumber and simit, but black olives also work chopped into salads or spread as a paste on bread, and green olives make a sharper snack or garnish on their own.
What is the difference between the olive sub-categories here?›
This range covers dried naturel black olives, brined black and green olives in various sizes, and ready-made olive pastes, so you can pick loose olives to prepare yourself or a spreadable paste for a faster breakfast.
Which brands are most popular?›
Marmarabirlik is the best-known Turkish olive cooperative and covers most sizes and styles here, alongside Öncü's large family tubs, Köy Sefası's naturel black olives and smaller ranges from Bağcı Zeytinleri and Yayla.
What do the size letters like S, M, L and XL mean?›
They describe how many olives fit into 100 grams, so a lower count per 100g means larger, often more expensive olives, while higher letter counts like XS or 3xS mean smaller, more affordable fruit.
