Where to Buy the Big Jar of Marmite in the USA
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Quick answer: Marmite 500g is the large jar, the one British households buy when they have stopped experimenting. Buy it from The British Vault, shipped from Britain with duties included.
Key facts at a glance
- Product: Marmite Yeast Extract, 500g jar.
- Four times the size of the starter jar, for households that get through it.
- Shipped from Britain, Delivered Duty Paid. First order: use NEW10 for 10% off.
Buy Marmite 500g. If you are new to it, start with the 125g jar instead. Both sit in Jams, Honey & Spreads.
Why buy the big jar
Marmite is one of the few imported groceries where buying large is unambiguously the right call. It is shelf-stable, it does not need refrigerating, and it lasts a very long time thanks to the salt content. A jar does not spoil while you work through it.
The economics matter more when you are importing. Shipping a 125g jar from Britain costs the same as shipping a 500g one, so the larger jar spreads that cost across four times the product. For a household that eats Marmite regularly, the 500g jar is simply the cheaper way to live.
How much is 500g, in practice?
A serving is 8g, and most regular eaters use less than that, because Marmite is scraped rather than spread. On that basis a 500g jar is somewhere north of sixty servings, which for one person eating it a few times a week runs to several months.
That is the case for buying it. It is also the case against buying it first: if you are not certain you like Marmite, 500g is a long time to be wrong about it. The 125g jar exists precisely for that decision.
What it is, briefly
Marmite is a dark, intensely savoury yeast extract spread, made in Britain since 1902 and fortified with B vitamins. It is vegan, has no added sugar, and is a genuinely useful source of B12 in a plant-based diet. It is also not gluten-free: the yeast extract contains barley, wheat, oat and rye, and there is celery in the flavouring.
Britain's version is not the same as New Zealand Marmite, which is made by Sanitarium to a different recipe, and it is not Vegemite, which is Australian. Those distinctions are covered properly in our guide to British spreads in the USA.
Where to buy Marmite in the USA
Order from The British Vault. We source Marmite in the UK and ship straight to the United States, Delivered Duty Paid, so every import duty and tax is already in the price and nothing is charged on delivery. Orders dispatch within 1–2 business days and usually arrive 1–3 business days after that.
Shipping is a flat $39.99 below $99 and free above it, so build the order out with more from Jams, Honey & Spreads or the Food Cupboard. First order: NEW10 for 10% off.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a 500g jar last?
Months, for most households. A serving is 8g and most people use less. It is shelf-stable and does not spoil quickly once opened.
Should I start with this size?
Only if you already know you like it. First-time buyers should take the 125g jar.
Does it need refrigerating?
No. Marmite is shelf-stable and keeps in a cupboard, which is one reason it imports so well.
Is there a lower-salt version?
Yes, Marmite Reduced Salt, in a 250g jar.
Add Marmite to a UK haul
Shop Marmite 500g from The British Vault and build the order past $99 for free shipping.
Related reading: British spreads in the USA and British breakfast staples in the USA.