Mushrooms are one of the most versatile and flavourful ingredients in the kitchen. From delicate wild foraged varieties to rich, umami-packed dried blends, our premium mushrooms offer something for every dish, every season, and every palate. At Fine Food Specialist, we take pride in sourcing the best mushrooms in the UK including fresh, dried, frozen, and exotic, delivered straight to your door with care and speed.
Whether you're a professional chef or a home cook looking to elevate your meals, our mushroom range delivers gourmet quality and culinary inspiration with every order.
Discover the World of Mushrooms
Explore a curated selection of fresh mushrooms, dried mushrooms, wild mushrooms, and frozen mushrooms. Each chosen for its depth of flavour, unique texture, and cooking versatility.
- Fresh Mushrooms: Vibrant, aromatic, and ideal for sautéing, roasting, or grilling.
- Dried Mushrooms: Perfect for long shelf life and intense flavour when rehydrated.
- Frozen Mushrooms: Convenient and ready to cook without compromising quality.
- Wild Mushrooms: Foraged and seasonal, these are nature’s finest and most sought-after fungi.
Our mushrooms are trusted by chefs, restaurants and foodies across the UK now available for anyone to enjoy at home.
Popular Mushroom Varieties and How to Use Them
Each mushroom variety brings a distinct character to your cooking, from the meaty chew of porcini to the delicate bite of enoki. Discover our most popular offerings and how to make the most of them:
- Girolles: Also known as chanterelles, these golden mushrooms have a subtle peppery aroma and pair beautifully with poultry, cream, and butter-based sauces.
- Porcini Mushrooms: Rich, nutty and full of umami, available both fresh and dried. Perfect in risottos, pasta dishes, or stews.
- Shiitake Mushrooms: A staple in Asian cuisine, with deep flavour and a satisfyingly chewy texture. Great in stir-fries and ramen.
- Enoki Mushrooms: Crisp and mild, they add elegance to noodle dishes, soups, and cold starters.
- Golden Enoki: Slightly more robust than standard enoki, ideal for pickling or pan-frying.
Other varieties worth trying: oyster mushrooms for quick sautés, king oyster for meat-like texture, morels for luxury sauces, and lion’s mane, an increasingly popular meat substitute.
Fresh vs Dried Mushrooms – What’s the Difference?
When it comes to choosing between fresh mushrooms and dried mushrooms, the right option depends on how and when you plan to use them.
Fresh Mushrooms
Fresh varieties shine in quick-cook applications: sautéing, roasting, grilling. Their moisture content and delicate structure lend well to dishes where the mushroom’s texture and flavour can take centre stage.
Dried Mushrooms
Dried mushrooms are intensely flavoured and ideal for building depth into soups, broths and sauces. Simply soak them in warm water to rehydrate, then use the infused liquid to add extra umami.
Top dried picks include:
- Dried Morels – prized for their honeycomb caps and smoky profile
- Forest blends – convenient combinations for risottos or stuffing
- Matsutake – a Japanese delicacy with pine and spice notes
Both forms have their place in the gourmet kitchen. Stock up on both to maximise flexibility.
Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Not only are mushrooms incredibly flavourful, they’re also packed with nutritional benefits. Often regarded as a superfood, mushrooms are:
- Naturally low in calories
- High in fibre and plant-based protein
- Rich in B vitamins, potassium and vitamin D
- Known to support immunity, brain health and anti-inflammatory responses
Varieties like lion’s mane, shiitake and oyster mushrooms are especially popular with those seeking the best mushrooms in the UK for health and wellness benefits.
For plant-based eaters, mushrooms are an excellent alternative to meat, offering both flavour and substance in every bite.
Explore Our Most Luxurious and Rare Mushrooms
Some mushrooms are truly in a league of their own, celebrated for their rarity, seasonality and rich flavour. Our collection of luxury mushrooms includes:
White Truffles: Exceptionally rare and aromatic, these are prized additions to risotto, pasta and eggs.
Black Truffles: Earthy and robust, black truffles offer deep complexity, perfect shaved or infused in oils and sauces.
Morels, Matsutake, Porcini: Highly seasonal, intensely flavoured, and perfect for special occasions.
To learn more about rare varieties and creative ideas, visit our blog on Easy Wild Mushroom Recipes.
Cooking With Mushrooms – Quick Tips & Recipe Ideas
Bring out the best in your mushrooms with these tried-and-tested techniques:
- Sauté in butter or oil with garlic and herbs for a quick side.
- Roast whole or sliced with sea salt and thyme.
- Add to broths or risottos using both mushrooms and soaking liquid.
- Air fry oyster or king mushrooms for crispy, meaty bites.
- Infuse oils or stocks with dried varieties to layer flavour.
Need inspiration? Explore dishes from our test kitchen such as the Chicken Périgord with Truffle Creamy Mushroom Sauce or the Partridge with Porcini & Cavolo Nero Cider Gravy. These recipes make mushrooms the star and highlight how easily they enhance gourmet and everyday meals alike.
FAQs – Mushrooms at a Glance
1. Can You Freeze Mushrooms?
Yes. Some mushrooms freeze well raw (like king oyster), but many benefit from being lightly sautéed before freezing to preserve texture.
2. How Do You Cook Mushrooms?
Sautéing, roasting, air frying, or grilling are all excellent methods. For soups or risottos, rehydrated dried mushrooms offer powerful depth.
3. Can You Air Fry Mushrooms?
Absolutely. Oyster, king oyster and enoki all crisp up beautifully in the air fryer with minimal oil.
4. Can You Boil Mushrooms?
Yes, particularly when making broths or ramen. However, boiling can reduce flavour and texture so sautéing is usually preferred.
5. How Should I Store Mushrooms?
Store fresh mushrooms in a paper bag in the fridge to reduce moisture buildup. Dried mushrooms should be kept in a cool, dark cupboard in an airtight container.
Buy Mushrooms Online – Delivered Across the UK
Fine Food Specialist makes it easy to order mushrooms online with confidence. Whether you're looking for seasonal wild varieties, convenient frozen options, or gourmet dried mushrooms, we offer the best mushrooms in the UK for quality, flavour, and convenience.
Why shop with us?
- Next-day chilled UK-wide delivery
- Vacuum-sealed and carefully packaged for freshness
- Expertly sourced from trusted growers and foragers
Explore more and visit our Groceries section for complementary ingredients, or browse our Delivery FAQs to learn more about how we keep your products fresh in transit.
Shop mushrooms online today and bring gourmet ingredients into your kitchen year-round.
