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Best dried mealworms for wild birds compared in 2026

Dried mealworms are a protein-rich treat for garden birds, served on tables, in feeders or mixed with other foods. The five options here come in different volumes and weights, with prices from £5.50 to £20.99. We compared quantity, format, recipe, feeding method and price to help you choose the right pack.

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Invigortex UKGROW Dried Mealworms, 10L Resealable Bucket

Our Top Pick

Best overall

The Invigortex UKGROW 10L resealable bucket gives the largest volume in a reusable format for £16.95, with over 50% protein and year-round use.

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Dried mealworms for wild birds compared at a glance

ProductBrandPriceRetailerQuantity/formatVolume and weight where givenProtein/recipeFeeding/storagePrice
Pet Ting Premium Dried Mealworms, 5L BagPet Ting£9.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTCAmazon UKBag5L100% natural, protein-rich dried mealwormsServe dry or soak overnight£9.99
Maltbys' Stores Dried Mealworms, 5L (approx. 800g)MALTBYS' STORES 1904 LTD£8.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTCAmazon UKPack of dried mealworms5L, approx. 800gDried mealworms for wild bird feedingWild bird feeding£8.99
Invigortex UKGROW Dried Mealworms, 10L Resealable BucketInvigortex£16.95Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTCAmazon UKReusable resealable bucket10LOver 50% protein, no added fillers or preservativesScatter on a table, use in a feeder or soak; year-round bird feeding£16.95
Maltby's Stores Dried Mealworms, 4kgWtimesie£20.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTCAmazon UKPack of dried mealworms4kgDried mealworms for wild bird feedingWild bird feeding£20.99
Supa Dried Mealworms, 1L Reusable BucketSupa£5.5Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTCAmazon UKReusable bucket1LNatural, protein-rich dried mealwormsFeed as a treat or mix with seed and suet pellets; year-round use£5.50

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Our picks for dried mealworms for wild birds

Pet Ting Premium Dried Mealworms, 5L Bag

Best for attracting a range of garden birds

Pet Ting Premium Dried Mealworms, 5L Bag

A 5L bag of 100% natural, protein-rich dried mealworms that can be served dry or soaked overnight.

Pet Ting supplies 5L of 100% natural, protein-rich dried mealworms in a bag for £9.99. They can be served dry or soaked overnight, and the product is stated to attract blue tits, great spotted woodpeckers, robins and starlings. It costs £1.00 more than the Maltbys' 5L pack.

Price£9.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Quantity/format
Bag
Volume and weight where given
5L
Protein/recipe
100% natural, protein-rich dried mealworms
Feeding/storage
Serve dry or soak overnight
Price
£9.99

What We Like

  • 5L of 100% natural, protein-rich mealworms
  • Serve dry or soak overnight

Considerations

  • £1.00 more than the Maltbys' Stores 5L pack
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Maltbys' Stores Dried Mealworms, 5L (approx. 800g)

Best value 5L pack

Maltbys' Stores Dried Mealworms, 5L (approx. 800g)

A 5L pack of approx. 800g dried mealworms for wild bird feeding at £8.99.

Maltbys' Stores offers 5L of dried mealworms, approx. 800g, for wild bird feeding at £8.99. That makes it the lower-priced of the two 5L options, sitting £1.00 below Pet Ting, and £7.96 less than the Invigortex 10L bucket. The pack suits buyers wanting a mid-sized quantity.

Price£8.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Quantity/format
Pack of dried mealworms
Volume and weight where given
5L, approx. 800g
Protein/recipe
Dried mealworms for wild bird feeding
Feeding/storage
Wild bird feeding
Price
£8.99

What We Like

  • 5L, approx. 800g, for £8.99
  • £1.00 below the Pet Ting 5L bag

Considerations

  • Half the volume of the Invigortex 10L bucket
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Invigortex UKGROW Dried Mealworms, 10L Resealable Bucket

Best overall

Invigortex UKGROW Dried Mealworms, 10L Resealable Bucket

A 10L reusable resealable bucket of dried mealworms with over 50% protein and no added fillers or preservatives.

Invigortex UKGROW provides 10L of dried mealworms in a reusable, resealable bucket for £16.95. The product claims over 50% protein with no added fillers or preservatives, and suits year-round bird feeding. They can be scattered on a table, used in a feeder or soaked, and also suit reptiles and fish.

Price£16.95Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Quantity/format
Reusable resealable bucket
Volume and weight where given
10L
Protein/recipe
Over 50% protein, no added fillers or preservatives
Feeding/storage
Scatter on a table, use in a feeder or soak; year-round bird feeding
Price
£16.95

What We Like

  • Largest volume here at 10L in a resealable bucket
  • Over 50% protein with no added fillers or preservatives

Considerations

  • £16.95 is £7.96 more than the Maltbys' Stores 5L pack
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Maltby's Stores Dried Mealworms, 4kg

Best for bulk weight

Maltby's Stores Dried Mealworms, 4kg

A 4kg pack of dried mealworms for wild bird feeding, the heaviest quantity here.

Maltby's Stores supplies 4kg of dried mealworms for wild bird feeding at £20.99, the largest stated weight here. It suits households that feed birds regularly and want a big supply in one purchase. The price is £4.04 above the Invigortex 10L bucket and £12.00 above the Maltbys' 5L pack.

Price£20.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Quantity/format
Pack of dried mealworms
Volume and weight where given
4kg
Protein/recipe
Dried mealworms for wild bird feeding
Feeding/storage
Wild bird feeding
Price
£20.99

What We Like

  • 4kg, the heaviest quantity here
  • Made for wild bird feeding

Considerations

  • £20.99 is the highest price, £4.04 above the Invigortex bucket
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Supa Dried Mealworms, 1L Reusable Bucket

Best small pack

Supa Dried Mealworms, 1L Reusable Bucket

A 1L reusable bucket of natural, protein-rich dried mealworms at the lowest price here.

Supa offers 1L of natural, protein-rich dried mealworms in a reusable bucket for £5.50, the lowest price here. They can be fed as a treat or mixed with seed and suet pellets, and suit year-round use. It is the smallest pack, against 5L in the Pet Ting and Maltbys' options.

Price£5.5Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Quantity/format
Reusable bucket
Volume and weight where given
1L
Protein/recipe
Natural, protein-rich dried mealworms
Feeding/storage
Feed as a treat or mix with seed and suet pellets; year-round use
Price
£5.50

What We Like

  • Lowest price here at £5.50
  • Can be fed as a treat or mixed with seed and suet pellets

Considerations

  • 1L is the smallest volume, a fifth of the 5L packs
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