Why this brand is shipped worldwide
Old Bay is a Maryland-born seasoning blend (celery salt, paprika, mustard, allspice, and 14 other spices) created in 1939. It's the official spice of crab boils across the Mid-Atlantic and a fanatical regional staple — Marylanders put it on fries, chips, popcorn, Bloody Marys, and basically everything else.
The brand has expanded beyond the iconic yellow tin: Hot Old Bay (spicier blend), Old Bay Garlic & Herb, Old Bay Blackened, Old Bay Lemon & Herb, and the relatively new Old Bay Hot Sauce (a vinegar-and-pepper hot sauce with the Old Bay flavor profile). Plus collaborations like Old Bay Vodka and Old Bay potato chips.
Why people forward this from the US
Old Bay's international distribution is limited. McCormick (the parent company) sells in many markets but doesn't push Old Bay outside North America — the flavor profile is regionally specific and hard to market globally.
That's left expat Marylanders, US-trained chefs, and seafood-loving home cooks abroad without local access. We ship the full lineup including the hard-to-find Old Bay Hot Sauce and limited-edition seasonal releases.
Top variants people forward
- Old Bay Original Seasoning (iconic yellow tin)
- Hot Old Bay (spicier blend)
- Old Bay Garlic & Herb
- Old Bay Blackened
- Old Bay Lemon & Herb
- Old Bay Hot Sauce (vinegar-pepper)
- Old Bay 30% Less Sodium
- Old Bay Family Size Tin (bulk)
- Old Bay Seasoned Salt
- Old Bay Crab Cake Classic mix
Where we buy it
Where your shopper grabs them
- Wegmans, Giant, Safeway (East Coast) — full Old Bay lineup including limited editions
- Walmart — Original, Hot, Garlic & Herb reliably nationwide
- Target — Original and Hot, plus Old Bay Hot Sauce
- Amazon.com via Selectido suite — bulk family size and gift sets
How we ship it
- Tell us the list. Specific variants, sizes, quantities and destination. Or just a budget — we'll build the box.
- Live shopper or forwarding. Live video shopping at $75/hr (great for hunting limited drops). Forwarding at $14.99/package.
- Inspect, photo, pack. Every item photographed, expiry / authenticity checked, climate-aware packing.
- Ships in 3–10 days. USPS, UPS, FedEx, or DHL — your tradeoff between speed and price.