Preparing for Passover can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to make sure your kitchen, pantry, and seder table are fully stocked. At Kosher Food Warehouse, we’ve created a simple guide to help you plan exactly what to buy so you can approach Passover with confidence and avoid last-minute shopping stress.
To make things easier, we maintain an updated provisional Passover grocery list that includes all the key products we expect to carry this season. Because Passover inventory changes frequently as shipments arrive, we recommend checking the list regularly for updates.
➡ View our updated : KFW 2026 Provisional Passover Grocery List
This list is the best place to see which items are available, which are arriving soon, and what you may want to plan for ahead of time.
As always, be sure to check in with your Rabbi for specific questions regarding kashrut and seder appropriate foods.
Passover Necessities: Basic Grocery List
While every household celebrates differently, most Passover shopping lists include the following essentials:
Seder Table Essentials
- Matzah (regular and/or Shmura Matzo - Check with your Rabbi for Seder appropriate matzot)
- Kosher for Passover wine or grape juice (Batzir, Kedem, Mehudar, Arza)
Seder Plate:
- Maror - Horseradish (or bitter herb)
- Charoset - Ingredients: apples, nuts, wine, or KFW Kinneret charoset
- Karpas - Salt water dipped vegetable like celery
- Chazeret - and another bitter herb like parsley
- Zeroah - Roasted bone or shank bone,(Lamb shank, chicken bone, veal shank)
- Beitzah - Hard boiled egg
Kitchen & Pantry Staples
- Matzah meal for Matzo balls and matza ball soup
- Farfel (great with scrambled eggs in the mornings)
- Potato starch
- Passover cooking oils
- Passover spices and seasonings
- Passover mayonnaise, ketchup, sauces, and condiments
- Canned vegetables and broths, be sure to check Kitniyot or not!
- Gefilte Fish (Ungar's Gefilte Fish, Raskin's Gefilte Fish, or jarred gefilte fish)
- Passover snacks and desserts
Fresh & Refrigerated Items
- Eggs
- Fresh vegetables and herbs
- Dairy products (Kosher Food Warehouse is doing a special cholov yisrael order, please see our provisional list for the order form!)
- Chicken, Beef, and Lamb for the seder. (Order with Tal - see our Contact Page for details)
How Much Meat Should You Buy for Passover?
A helpful rule of thumb when planning your Passover meals is to buy between 0.5 lb and 1 lb of meat per person, depending on the type of meal and how many other dishes will be served.
For example:
- Large seder with many courses: ~0.5 lb per person
- Meat-focused meal: ~0.75–1 lb per person
If you are cooking brisket, it’s important to plan for shrinkage during cooking. Briskets typically lose around 30–40% of their weight, which can equal about 1 pound or more depending on the size and fat content. Buying a slightly larger brisket than you think you need helps ensure there is enough to serve everyone comfortably, and even some left overs.
Whole brisket or first cut brisket - What's the difference?
Whole Brisket - fattier and more moist cut. It has more marbling throughout.
1st Cut Brisket - Leaner cut with a meatier flavour (due to less fat content). Be sure to keep an eye on moisture, this cut is more prone to drying out!
If you’re unsure how much to purchase, our team at Kosher Food Warehouse is always happy to help you plan portions for your seder or holiday meals.
Check Back for More Passover Preparation Guides
As each Passover approaches, we’ll continue updating this page with additional resources to help you prepare, including:
1. Where to find Passover cleaning supplies and Passover Cleaners in your area
2. Special Passover recipes and cooking ideas
3. Product announcements and restocks
4. Additional shopping tips and some of our communities opinions on which Matzo is the best.
Be sure to bookmark this page and check back regularly as we continue adding new Passover preparation resources.
And don’t forget to review our updated Passover Provisional Grocery List to stay informed about available products and upcoming arrivals.
