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Livefoods Direct Ltd

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Livefoods Direct Ltd

UK-bred live food for reptiles, birds and wild birds — delivered fresh from the breeder since 1981. Now part of Peregrine Livefoods. Live arrival guaranteed.

Livefoods Direct specialises in breeding a wide range of invertebrate species including mealworms, locusts and crickets to less familiar kinds such waxworms. Each week throughout the year Livefoods Direct breeds anything from 1.5 to 3.5 tonne (peak season), of mealworms per week making us the largest producer of mealworm in the UK. Alongside this we produce up to 1,000,000 Banded Crickets, 500,000

Silent Crickets, 500,000 Black Crickets and 150,0000 locusts per week. All of our produce are handpicked daily and being DEFRA registered you can be assured our quality, freshness and cleanliness are not only guaranteed first class but are officially licensed and monitored as well. Our “Live Arrival Guarantee” means that if your order arrives and the insects are dead, we will replace as soon as possible without charge providing we are notified within 24 hours of receipt. If your order is incorrect please notify us within 24 hours of receipt of order.

03/09/2026

Frozen food feeds a fish. Live food makes it hunt.

Daphnia and bloodworm move, and that movement triggers real foraging behaviour. It's the quickest way to bring colour up in tetras, condition a breeding pair, or tempt a fish that's gone off its food.

Live food is at its best in the first few days, which is why it suits a repeat delivery better than an occasional order. So it's now on subscription:

🐚 Seven species, from £2.42 a tub
🐚 Weekly, fortnightly or every few weeks
🐚 10% off every delivery
🐚 Pause, skip or cancel any time. No minimum term

Live arrival guaranteed · Packed the day it ships

Link in the comment 👇

02/09/2026

Is your robin looking a bit scruffy at the moment?

That'll be the moult. Between late August and October most garden birds replace every feather they own, and it's the most energy-hungry thing they do outside the breeding season. Worse still, it happens just as natural insect numbers start to fall away.

This is where live waxworms earn their keep. Around a quarter fat, soft and moisture-rich, they're the richest live food we pack. A small scoop in a shallow dish, alongside your usual mealworms, is a proper energy top-up while all that feather-growing is going on.

What are you seeing in your garden this week? Any half-bald blackbirds or patchy robins? Tell us below 👇

18/08/2026

🌍 This drought is hitting our ground-feeding birds hardest.

Blackbirds, song thrushes and robins are earthworm specialists — they feed by pulling worms and grubs from the soil. But when weeks of heat bake the ground rock-hard, the worms retreat deep out of reach, leaving these birds hungry just when they need food and moisture most. Song thrushes feel it especially: they're a Red List species already in decline, so a tough, dry summer hits them hard. 🐦

You can hand them a lifeline. 💧🪱

Our live Dendrobaena worms are:
💧 High in moisture — natural hydration in the heat
🦴 A great natural calcium balance
🎯 Irresistible — their wriggle triggers an instant feeding response

Simply give back the food the drought has taken away. A pack of 35 is just £3.79 — or Subscribe & Save 10% and keep them topped up all summer.

Feed responsibly:
✅ Use a smooth, steep-sided dish so the worms can't escape
✅ Put fresh water out alongside, every day
✅ Clear away anything uneaten each evening

UK-bred and delivered fresh to your door 👉 https://www.livefoodsdirect.co.uk/product/small-worms-dendrobaena-sp-pack-of-35/

17/08/2026

🦎 Never run out of livefood again! Introducing Live Food Subscriptions from Livefoods Direct 📦

Pick any live food item, choose how often it arrives — weekly, 2, 3 or 4-weekly — and we'll pack it fresh and post it out on repeat.

✅ Save 10% on every subscription order
✅ On top of any Mix & Match Supersaver deal
✅ UK-bred, packed fresh, live arrival guaranteed

Set yours up today 👉 www.livefoodsdirect.co.uk

22/06/2026

WARNING ‼️ Extreme Hot Weather Temperatures Exceeding 30+ degrees in most areas of the Uk. Please check out our website!

14/06/2026

livefoodsdirect We are experts in breeding Quality, nutritious, healthy Livefoods, packed fresh daily, same day shipping. Delivered to you direct from the breeder

09/06/2026

These calcium based bugs are ideal for reptile and amphibian forest type setups.

02/06/2026

LOCUSTS! Available in 6 sizes ranging from pre packs to bulk bags. Get yours today!

24/05/2026

Live crickets are rich in protein and easy to store. Available in different sizes and quantities. Visit our website to find out more!

18/05/2026

REMEMBER TO ORDER EARLY! Check out our website for our posting dates.

Address

Sheffield

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+441909518888

Website

http://www.livefoodsdirect.co.uk/

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