Wade’s Dairy delivers milk, cream, eggs, cheese, ice cream and more than 500 food-service products to schools, hospitals, restaurants and stores across Connecticut and New York.
Our own fleet runs routes six days a week, with drivers who know your door, your schedule and your order.
Schools
Half-pint milk for public and Catholic school districts, delivered on the meal-program calendar.
Healthcare
Hospitals and nursing homes count on us for steady supply, unit-level invoicing and consistent pricing.
Restaurants & delis
Cream, butter, cheese, eggs and desserts, so the back of the house stays stocked between shifts.
Convenience & retail
Milk, juice, water and grab-and-go drinks for stores, gas stations and markets.
Coffee shops
Barista dairy, plant-based milks and creamers on a schedule that matches your rush.
Corrections, clubs & corporate
State facilities, country clubs, caterers and corporate dining with high-volume, dependable delivery.
School nutrition
Milk that shows up for every lunch line.
Wade’s has packaged and delivered school milk since the 1970s, when our plant filled over 100,000 half pints a day. Today we serve districts across Connecticut and New York.
Deliveries planned around each district’s school calendar and early dismissals
White and flavored half pints that meet school meal guidelines
Statements by school or by district, the way your business office wants them
Kids corner
Moo-ve over, it’s playtime!
Hi! I’m Daisy, the Wade’s cow. Let’s play! 🐄
Learn how milk gets from the farm to your lunch tray, flip some fun facts, and test yourself with our milk quiz.
🚜 Farm to lunch tray
Tap each step to follow the milk!
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Tap step 1 to start the trip.
🐄 Moo-ve over facts
Tap a card to flip it.
⭐ Milk quiz
🧊 Stock the fridge!
Open the Wade’s truck, read the order, then tap (or drag) the right products into the fridge.
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Dairy Excellence Since 1893
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Back of the Wade’s truck 🚚
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Let’s get started!
🖍️ Coloring pages
Print a page (or save it as a PDF) and grab your crayons!
Daisy the Wade’s cow
The Wade’s truck
Milk buddies
📸 Milk mustache photo booth
Take a selfie, drag the milk mustache onto your lip, and save your picture. Ask a grown-up before turning on the camera!
Your photo stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded or saved by Wade’s Dairy.
New & seasonal · Available now
2026 Hood Egg Nog is here.
New England’s #1 egg nog brand, plus dairy-free nogs from Almond Breeze and Planet Oat. Add them to your quote list and we’ll get them on your next delivery.
Dairy PureTruMooGarelick FarmsHoodCabotChobaniSilkSimply OrangeNakedNesquikPoland SpringCore PowerGatoradeCoca-ColaKettle CuisineToufayanPlanet Oatand many more
Licensed Dairy Farmers of America distributor. Farm-owned milk from America’s largest dairy cooperative.
Photo credits
Brand product photos are from each manufacturer’s website (Garelick Farms, TruMoo, Simply, Minute Maid, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Gold Peak, Canada Dry, Dr Pepper, Natalie’s, Tampico, Naked, Core Power, Lactaid, Daisy, The Farmer’s Cow, The General’s and Smart Balance). Other branded photos come from Open Food Facts contributors (CC BY-SA). Other food photos are from Wikimedia Commons:
Our trucks cover about 90 miles around our Bridgeport warehouse. Type your town to check.
Do you deliver to my town?
Routes six days a week
Schools, hospitals, restaurants and stores
Drivers who know your door and your schedule
Where to buy
Find Wade’s products near you.
Our milk, juice, Snapple, energy drinks and more are on the shelf at hundreds of local markets, delis and convenience stores. Enter your zip code to find one.
Store selection varies. Call ahead to check a specific product.
How ordering works
Set it up once. We handle the rest.
Talk to us
Tell us what you buy and how often. A sales rep visits and puts together your pricing.
Pick your days
We assign you a route and delivery days that fit your hours and storage.
Order your way
Call customer service, order online, or give your driver a standing order.
Get it fresh
Your driver delivers, rotates stock and leaves a signed ticket for your records.
Our story
From a horse and wagon in Easton to a fleet out of Bridgeport.
Frank Henry Wade started delivering milk house to house in 1893. More than 130 years later, we still run the business on the promise his family made to its neighbors.
1893
Horse, wagon and a herd
Frank Wade starts his own herd and home delivery route in Easton.
1916
The first truck
The first motor truck replaces the horse and wagon.
1960s
Milk at the door
3,000 home delivery customers across Fairfield County.
1970s
Feeding the schools
Over 100,000 school half pints packaged every day.
1996
Home on Barnum Avenue
We move to our Barnum Avenue warehouse in Bridgeport.
Today
A fleet out of Bridgeport
500+ products for schools, healthcare and food service.
Let our family serve yours.
A day at Wade’s
From our dock to your door.
ThenClassic Wade’s delivery
Wade’s trucks have been rolling through Connecticut for generations.
NowOn the road
Our own drivers head out on routes across Connecticut and New York.
LunchtimeMilk on the lunch tray
Dairy Pure and TruMoo half pints are ready for school breakfast and lunch.
Home base1316 Barnum Avenue
Our office and warehouse in Bridgeport, where every route starts.
Since 1893Family roots
Wade’s started as a family dairy in Easton, Connecticut.
Meet the team
The people who get your order there.
From the office on Barnum Avenue to the drivers on the road before sunrise, meet the Wade’s family behind every delivery.
Wade’s Dairy has been our main supplier for over 15 years. They have a wide variety of products and the prices are great. Damaris in Customer Service is extremely helpful and friendly.
Debbie M.Soundview Catering, Bridgeport CT
After growing up in Vermont farm country, I had a hard time finding milk with that fresh-from-the-farm flavor in Southern Connecticut. I was so happy to find Wade’s Dairy.
Nancie B.Milford CT
Wade’s Dairy is reliable and can be easily contacted should it be necessary. Customer Service is especially helpful and efficient.
Judy M.Putnam Shell, Greenwich CT
Questions
Good questions, quick answers.
Who does Wade’s Dairy deliver to?
Schools, hospitals, nursing homes, colleges, restaurants, delis and stores. We also supply public school milk programs in Connecticut and New York.
Where do you deliver?
About 90 miles around our Bridgeport warehouse, across Connecticut and into New York. Use the “Do you deliver to my town?” box above to check your town.
How often do you deliver?
Our own fleet runs routes six days a week. We’ll set you up with a regular delivery day that fits your schedule.
How do I become a customer?
Send us a quote request or call 203-579-9233 (toll-free 800-247-9233). A Wade’s sales rep will get back to you, usually within one business day.
Can I see prices online?
Pricing depends on your products, volume and route, so we quote each account. Add items to your quote list and send it to us, and we’ll get back to you with prices.
Is there a minimum order?
It depends on your location and delivery day. Your sales rep will go over it when we set up your account.
How do I place orders once I’m a customer?
Use the customer ordering login at the top of this page, or call our office.
What products do you carry?
More than 500 items: milk, cream, eggs, cheese, butter, juice, water, tea, energy and sports drinks, ice cream and more. Search the products above or view the full catalog.
Do you carry school milk?
Yes. We deliver Dairy Pure and TruMoo half pints for school breakfast and lunch programs.
Are you hiring?
We often are. Check the Join the Team page for current openings, or call 203-579-9233.
Contact
Let’s get you on a route.
Call us, stop by, or request a quote online.
Main office203-579-9233
Toll-free800-247-9233
Fax203-696-6121
Visit1316 Barnum Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06610
Request a quote
Fill out our short quote form and a Wade’s sales rep will call you back, usually within one business day.
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TruMoo
The Farmer’s Cow
Lactaid
Daisy
Coca-Cola
Simply
Natalie’s
Tampico
Naked
Core Power
Sprite
Canada Dry
Dr Pepper
Gold Peak
Smart Balance
The General’s
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