About
     
     

    Oak Hill Bulk Foods, Inc. is a specialty grocery store, family-owned and staffed since 1983. In addition to basic grocery needs, we have a nice selection of candies, nuts, pretzels, and snack mixes. Many unique items such as old-fashioned candies, homemade cereals, and locally-grown produce can also be found here. We sell a nice selection of Cheeses from NY, Ohio, and more. Our signature cheese is the aged NY cheddars, which we buy in 40# blocks for wholesale accounts, and repackage for retail.

    Our concept is simple; we buy in large quantities, usually 50# bags or cases, and then repackage ourselves. This allows us the flexibility of packaging in various size packages and even permits the customer to choose the exact amount that fits their need. It also saves the cost of expensive packaging that most popular brands are using.

    We have a loyal local customer base that depends on us for their weekly shopping needs. However, with our unique selections we are able to become what the local shoppers call a ‘tourist trap’. Our great location provides a natural stop for ‘day trip’ families and others who don’t live here, but visit the area in the summer and fall. Even on winter weekends we notice people from outside of the county shopping in our store.

    The business was started in 1983 by Amos Stoltzfus and family. It began in a front room of their home on Ridge Rd, Penn Yan. With increasing sales throughout the ‘80’s, they decided to expand to a commercial building in 1990. Sales increased dramatically throughout the ‘90’s. In 1999, the Stoltzfus’s were ready to retire and sold the business to their daughter and son-in-law, LaReta & Phil Riehl.

    Our employment has grown from six employees in 1999 to twelve in 2009 (full and part time included). We plan to add up to 5 more employees in the next year with the expansion.

    Our current facility consists of a 40x80 store: 20x80 is retail, with the remaining area for office, packaging, storage, bathrooms, utility room, etc. A 39x50 Produce Pavilion is also on the property. We use this for selling local fresh produce in season and Chicken BBQ’s on summer Saturdays.

    Come in and check out our expansion construction.