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Takeaway Food Containers

Serve, package and transport prepared food with our range of takeaway food containers and food-to-go packaging for professional catering businesses. Choose from a variety of containers, cartons, trays, platter boxes and compatible lids suitable for different foods, portion sizes and serving requirements.

Ideal for takeaways, cafés, restaurants, sandwich shops, delis, mobile caterers and other food-to-go businesses, our range includes practical packaging solutions for everything from individual portions and side dishes to sandwiches, hot dogs, baguettes and larger catering platters.
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Takeaway & Catering Packaging

Takeaway Containers for Catering & Food-to-Go

Choosing the right takeaway container helps keep food protected and presentable between preparation and serving. Whether food is being collected by a customer, delivered, displayed for sale or prepared as part of a catering order, the packaging needs to suit both the food and the way it will be handled.

Our range of takeaway food containers provides options for a wide variety of catering and food-to-go applications, with different shapes, sizes, capacities and packaging formats available.

Food Containers & Lids

For portioned meals, side dishes and prepared foods, our range includes rectangular, oval and round food container options, alongside compatible lids for selected containers.

Containers are available in a variety of capacities, allowing businesses to match their packaging more closely to the portion being served.

When choosing a container and lid separately, always check the individual product information to make sure they are designed to be used together.

Food-to-Go Trays & Cartons

Not every takeaway product needs a conventional lidded container. Food trays and cartons provide practical packaging for foods that need to be served quickly and conveniently.

Our range includes options for popular food-to-go products such as chips, hot dogs and baguettes, making them suitable for takeaways, cafés, street-food businesses, mobile caterers and event catering.

Platter Boxes for Buffets & Catering

For larger orders, meetings, buffets and events, platter boxes and inserts provide a convenient way to package and present sandwiches, wraps and other prepared foods.

Different inserts can help organise food within the platter, while windowed boxes allow the contents to remain visible without opening the packaging.

Buying Guide

Choosing the Right Takeaway Food Container

There isn't one type of takeaway container that's right for every food. Before ordering, consider the food being served, portion size, temperature, storage requirements and how the customer will transport or eat the product.

Food type
Portion size
Food temperature
Storage requirements
Transport & delivery
Container & lid compatibility

Capacity is particularly important when comparing food containers. Choosing packaging that's too large can make portions look undersized and use unnecessary space, while a container that's too small may make food difficult to pack securely.

Don't forget the lid. Some containers and lids are supplied separately. Where applicable, check that the lid you select is compatible with the exact container size and range you're ordering.

Always refer to the individual product specification for details of capacity, dimensions, material, pack quantity and intended use before ordering.

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