[Thrift Bee]

Where can I buy a 3 to 5lt milking bucket in stainless steel. Would be interested to know what others use to milk into?

[clydesdaleclopper]

small ones are difficult to get hold of unfortunately and many of them are too tall. I am using a second hand one I got from ebay that had been used for ice cream making

[Lesley Silvester]

A lot of people use plastic buckets now. I bought stainless steel as I thought that was recommended but apparently they're necessary only at shows.

[Anke]

food-grade plastic buckets with snap-on lids for miking at home. Easily cleaned in dishwasher and also not expensive to replace once a year or every 18 months. You can get 5ltr ones over the internet.

You don't actually need stainless steel buckets at shows either, but most people have them.

[Talana]

petcetera- online/mail order have 5L stainless steel pails around £15 good quality and lightweight

[clydesdaleclopper]

The reason for having stainless steel is hygiene as the milk proteins won't adhere to the surface of stainless steel in the same way that they will with plastic.

[Calvadnack]

Have a look at ampulla.co.uk. a goaty friend has used their buckets with lids.

[fiestyredhead331]

I got ours from that dreaded place Amazon 

[Penninehillbilly]

I think mine came from a brewery, but I didn't ask too many questions, was too busy appreciating the gift  .
 
I also find the plastic bucket that caprivite comes in is very useful (8kg i think).

[devonlady]

You can milk into anything that will hold the milk, as long as it's well sterilised.

[Thrift Bee]

Wow. Thanks all for your replies. In the end I found a tall enough stainless steel stock pot that I had. It's perfect.  Sometimes the thing your looking for is right under your nose.

[DavidandCollette]

It needs to be further to the rrear than that