diff --git a/src/app/api/pantry/bulk-use/route.ts b/src/app/api/pantry/bulk-use/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d9b8bf0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/api/pantry/bulk-use/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
+import { z } from "zod";
+import { db } from "@/lib/db";
+import { requireAuth } from "@/lib/auth";
+
+const schema = z.object({
+  pulls: z.array(z.object({
+    id: z.string(),
+    amount: z.number().positive(),
+  })).min(1),
+  notes: z.string().nullable().optional(),
+});
+
+export async function POST(req: Request) {
+  try {
+    const session = await requireAuth();
+    const { pulls, notes } = schema.parse(await req.json());
+
+    const ids = pulls.map(p => p.id);
+    const items = await db.item.findMany({
+      where: { id: { in: ids }, kind: "CONSUMABLE", active: true },
+      select: { id: true, name: true, quantity: true, unit: true },
+    });
+
+    const itemMap = new Map(items.map(i => [i.id, i]));
+    const results: { id: string; remaining: number }[] = [];
+
+    await db.$transaction(async tx => {
+      for (const pull of pulls) {
+        const item = itemMap.get(pull.id);
+        if (!item) continue;
+        const remaining = Math.max(0, Number(item.quantity) - pull.amount);
+        await tx.item.update({ where: { id: pull.id }, data: { quantity: remaining } });
+        await tx.itemLog.create({
+          data: {
+            itemId: pull.id,
+            type: "NOTE",
+            notes: `Used ${pull.amount} ${item.unit ?? ""}${notes ? ` — ${notes}` : ""}`.trim(),
+            actorId: session.user.id,
+          },
+        });
+        results.push({ id: pull.id, remaining });
+      }
+
+      await tx.auditEvent.create({
+        data: {
+          action: "pantry.bulk-use",
+          actorId: session.user.id,
+          payload: { pulls: pulls.map(p => ({ id: p.id, amount: p.amount })), notes },
+        },
+      });
+    });
+
+    return NextResponse.json({ ok: true, results });
+  } catch (err) {
+    if (err instanceof z.ZodError) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Invalid input" }, { status: 400 });
+    if (err instanceof Error && err.message === "Unauthorized") return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+    console.error(err);
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: "Server error" }, { status: 500 });
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/components/pantry/pantry-client.tsx b/src/components/pantry/pantry-client.tsx
index 79000d6..a6944ab 100644
--- a/src/components/pantry/pantry-client.tsx
+++ b/src/components/pantry/pantry-client.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { useState } from "react";
 import { AlertTriangle, ChevronDown, ChevronRight, UtensilsCrossed } from "lucide-react";
 import { PantryItemDialog } from "./pantry-item-dialog";
+import { PullDialog } from "./pull-dialog";
 import { UseItemDialog } from "./use-item-dialog";
 
 export type PantryItem = {
@@ -188,7 +189,10 @@ export function PantryClient({ initialItems, locations, plants }: {
             </p>
           )}
         </div>
-        <PantryItemDialog locations={locations} plants={plants} onSuccess={refresh} />
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <PullDialog items={items} onSuccess={refresh} />
+          <PantryItemDialog locations={locations} plants={plants} onSuccess={refresh} />
+        </div>
       </div>
 
       {items.length === 0 ? (
diff --git a/src/components/pantry/pull-dialog.tsx b/src/components/pantry/pull-dialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..03994d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/pantry/pull-dialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState, useMemo, useRef } from "react";
+import { PackageOpen } from "lucide-react";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Dialog, DialogContent, DialogHeader, DialogTitle, DialogFooter } from "@/components/ui/dialog";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+import type { PantryItem } from "./pantry-client";
+
+const QUICK_REASONS = ["Family dinner", "Dinner party", "Taking on a trip", "Meal prep", "Gave it away"];
+
+type Pull = { amount: string };
+
+export function PullDialog({ items, onSuccess }: { items: PantryItem[]; onSuccess: () => void }) {
+  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [search, setSearch] = useState("");
+  const [pulls, setPulls] = useState<Record<string, Pull>>({});
+  const [reason, setReason] = useState("");
+  const [selectedReason, setSelectedReason] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const searchRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+
+  const filtered = useMemo(() => {
+    const q = search.trim().toLowerCase();
+    if (!q) return items;
+    return items.filter(i =>
+      i.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+      i.pantryCategory?.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+      i.pantrySubcategory?.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+      i.tags?.some(t => t.toLowerCase().includes(q))
+    );
+  }, [items, search]);
+
+  const activePulls = Object.entries(pulls).filter(([, p]) => {
+    const n = parseFloat(p.amount);
+    return !isNaN(n) && n > 0;
+  });
+
+  function setAmount(id: string, val: string) {
+    setPulls(prev => ({ ...prev, [id]: { amount: val } }));
+  }
+
+  function pickReason(r: string) {
+    if (selectedReason === r) { setSelectedReason(null); setReason(""); }
+    else { setSelectedReason(r); setReason(r); }
+  }
+
+  function reset() {
+    setSearch("");
+    setPulls({});
+    setReason("");
+    setSelectedReason(null);
+    setError(null);
+  }
+
+  async function handleSubmit(e: React.FormEvent) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    if (activePulls.length === 0) { setError("Enter a quantity for at least one item."); return; }
+
+    // Validate amounts against stock
+    for (const [id, p] of activePulls) {
+      const item = items.find(i => i.id === id);
+      const amt = parseFloat(p.amount);
+      if (item && amt > item.quantity) {
+        setError(`Only ${item.quantity} ${item.unit ?? ""} of "${item.name}" on hand.`.trim());
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
+    setSaving(true);
+    setError(null);
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch("/api/pantry/bulk-use", {
+        method: "POST",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          pulls: activePulls.map(([id, p]) => ({ id, amount: parseFloat(p.amount) })),
+          notes: reason.trim() || null,
+        }),
+      });
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error((await res.json()).error ?? "Failed");
+      setOpen(false);
+      reset();
+      onSuccess();
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(String(err).replace("Error: ", ""));
+    } finally {
+      setSaving(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  const inputCls = "w-full rounded-md border bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring";
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => { reset(); setOpen(true); }} className="gap-2">
+        <PackageOpen className="h-4 w-4" /> Pull from pantry
+      </Button>
+
+      <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={o => { setOpen(o); if (!o) reset(); }}>
+        <DialogContent className="max-w-lg max-h-[90vh] flex flex-col p-0">
+          <DialogHeader className="px-6 pt-6 pb-0 shrink-0">
+            <DialogTitle>Pull from pantry</DialogTitle>
+          </DialogHeader>
+
+          <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="flex flex-col flex-1 min-h-0">
+            {/* Reason */}
+            <div className="px-6 pt-4 pb-3 border-b space-y-2 shrink-0">
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
+                {QUICK_REASONS.map(r => (
+                  <button key={r} type="button" onClick={() => pickReason(r)}
+                    className={cn("rounded-full border px-3 py-1 text-xs",
+                      selectedReason === r ? "bg-primary text-primary-foreground border-primary" : "bg-background hover:bg-accent"
+                    )}>
+                    {r}
+                  </button>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+              <input
+                className={inputCls}
+                placeholder="Or type your own reason…"
+                value={reason}
+                onChange={e => { setReason(e.target.value); setSelectedReason(null); }}
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Search */}
+            <div className="px-6 py-3 border-b shrink-0">
+              <input
+                ref={searchRef}
+                className={inputCls}
+                placeholder="Search by name, category, or tag…"
+                value={search}
+                onChange={e => setSearch(e.target.value)}
+                autoFocus
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Items list */}
+            <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto px-6 py-2">
+              {filtered.length === 0 && (
+                <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground text-center py-8">No items match.</p>
+              )}
+              {filtered.map(item => {
+                const amt = pulls[item.id]?.amount ?? "";
+                const n = parseFloat(amt);
+                const active = !isNaN(n) && n > 0;
+                const over = active && n > item.quantity;
+                return (
+                  <div key={item.id}
+                    className={cn("flex items-center gap-3 py-2.5 border-b last:border-0",
+                      active && "bg-primary/5 -mx-6 px-6 rounded"
+                    )}>
+                    <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                      <p className="text-sm font-medium truncate">{item.name}</p>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                        {item.quantity} {item.unit ?? "on hand"}
+                        {item.pantryCategory && <> · {item.pantryCategory}</>}
+                        {item.tags?.length > 0 && <> · {item.tags.join(", ")}</>}
+                      </p>
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="shrink-0 w-24">
+                      <input
+                        type="number"
+                        min="0"
+                        step="1"
+                        className={cn(
+                          "w-full rounded-md border px-2 py-1.5 text-sm text-center focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring",
+                          over && "border-destructive text-destructive",
+                          active && !over && "border-primary"
+                        )}
+                        placeholder="0"
+                        value={amt}
+                        onChange={e => setAmount(item.id, e.target.value)}
+                      />
+                      {over && <p className="text-[10px] text-destructive text-center mt-0.5">Max {item.quantity}</p>}
+                    </div>
+                    <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground shrink-0 w-8">{item.unit ?? ""}</span>
+                  </div>
+                );
+              })}
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Footer */}
+            <div className="px-6 py-4 border-t shrink-0 space-y-3">
+              {activePulls.length > 0 && (
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  Pulling {activePulls.length} item{activePulls.length !== 1 ? "s" : ""}
+                  {reason && <> for <strong>{reason}</strong></>}
+                </p>
+              )}
+              {error && <p className="text-sm text-destructive">{error}</p>}
+              <div className="flex gap-2 justify-end">
+                <Button type="button" variant="outline" onClick={() => setOpen(false)}>Cancel</Button>
+                <Button type="submit" disabled={saving || activePulls.length === 0}>
+                  {saving ? "Saving…" : activePulls.length > 0 ? `Pull ${activePulls.length} item${activePulls.length !== 1 ? "s" : ""}` : "Pull"}
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </form>
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
+    </>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/changelog.ts b/src/lib/changelog.ts
index f113092..5eee720 100644
--- a/src/lib/changelog.ts
+++ b/src/lib/changelog.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ export type ChangelogEntry = {
 };
 
 export const CHANGELOG: ChangelogEntry[] = [
+  {
+    version: "0.21.0",
+    date: "2026-06-29",
+    changes: [
+      "Pantry: new \"Pull from pantry\" button — search for items, type quantities next to everything you're taking, pick a reason, and submit all at once. No more opening each item individually.",
+    ],
+  },
   {
     version: "0.20.0",
     date: "2026-06-29",
diff --git a/src/lib/version.ts b/src/lib/version.ts
index 43eea40..a6f7233 100644
--- a/src/lib/version.ts
+++ b/src/lib/version.ts
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 // Bump on every user-visible release. Changelog entries live in `src/lib/changelog.ts`.
-export const APP_VERSION = "0.20.0";
+export const APP_VERSION = "0.21.0";