Takeaway Packaging Supplies
Pack each dish in what keeps it intact on the journey, then add a bag, a fork and napkins. A curry for two costs about 78p in packaging, a burger meal about 31p.
- 78pcurry for two
- 31pburger and chips
- Freenext-day UK delivery
Packaging that keeps every order intact
Matched to the food, tested on the journey, priced per order.
Packaging cost per order, by dish
Online price uses our largest pack. Wholesale is our 50+ box price. All prices include VAT.
| Order | What goes in it | Online | Wholesale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry for two | 2 × 750ml container with lid, 500ml container with lid, medium bag with handles, 2 × wooden fork, 4 × napkin | 77.8p | 67.5p |
| Burger and chips | 6 x 6 burger box, 7 x 5 clamshell, small bag with handles, 2 × napkin | 31.2p | 27.1p |
| Fish and chips | 9 x 6 clamshell, wooden fork, 12 inch strung bag, 2 × napkin | 21.9p | 18.6p |
| Large noodles | 1000ml kraft bowl with lid, wooden fork, 2 × napkin | 20.9p | 18.5p |
| Salad or poke | 750ml kraft bowl with lid, wooden fork, napkin | 19.6p | 17.0p |
| Kebab or wrap | 7 x 5 clamshell, 10 inch strung bag, 2 × napkin | 13.1p | 11.3p |
| Cold sandwich or salad | 500ml clear hinged box, napkin | 9.6p | 8.4p |
On a £12 curry order, 78p of packaging is about 6% of the price.
What will packaging cost you each month?
Pick your main dish and your weekly orders. We work out what to buy.
1. Your main dish
2. Orders per week
3. What to buy each month
| Item | Needed | Buy | Cost |
|---|
Match the pack to the food
The right container is the one that keeps that dish intact on the journey.
Wet and saucy
Curry, dal, stew, soup. Separate snap-on lid seals all round, so containers travel upright without leaking. 750ml for mains, 500ml for rice and sides.
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Fried and crispy
Burgers, chips, fried chicken. Bagasse clamshells and burger boxes. Pack fries in their own box and leave a small gap at the lid for steam.
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Noodles and bowls
Noodles, rice bowls, poke. Kraft bowls with clear lids in 750ml and 1000ml, for hot or cold dishes your customers can see.
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Cold and display
Salads, sandwiches, desserts. Clear hinged containers show the food in a chiller and close with an attached lid.
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Carrying the order
Every order. Kraft bags with handles have a flat block base, so boxes stay level on the way.
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Cutlery and napkins
Every order. Wooden forks and 1-ply napkins. Single-use plastic cutlery cannot be supplied in England.
Shop cutlery and napkins →Delivery-app checklist
Most packaging complaints on delivery apps come from four faults. Check them before a busy weekend.
What the law allows in England: since 1 October 2023 you cannot supply single-use plastic cutlery, or polystyrene food containers and cups. Plastic containers with lids are still allowed.
- Lid not fully pressed down: press it down around the whole rim before bagging.
- Wet food boxed with crispy food: pack chips separately from saucy mains.
- Bag too small: check the bag base against your containers; use large bags for family orders.
- Running out mid-shift: keep two weeks of stock and reorder when you open the last box.
A curry house’s monthly order (about 100 orders a week)
| Item | Per month (about) | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| 750ml Food Containers with Lids | 800 | 1 × 50 + 3 × 250 (£174.96) |
| 500ml Food Containers with Lids | 450 | 2 × 250 (£95.98) |
| Medium Kraft Paper Bags with Handles | 450 | 1 × 200 + 1 × 250 (£45.98) |
| Wooden Forks 16cm | 800 | 1 × 1,000 (£16.49) |
| 1-Ply White Paper Napkins 30 x 30cm | 1,700 | 1 × 2,500 (£17.99) |
Getting through 50 boxes a month?
A wholesale pallet takes a curry order from 62.8p to 54.4p in packaging. Mix containers, bags, cutlery and napkins on one pallet, delivered free in 2–3 working days.
Takeaway packaging questions
Still unsure? Call 01234 867 727 or email info@askpackagingltd.com. We reply the same working day.
How much does takeaway packaging cost per order?
From about 10p for a cold sandwich to around 78p for a curry for two, including VAT, using our largest packs. Wholesale cuts this by 6–18%.
What packaging keeps chips crisp on delivery?
A separate bagasse clamshell, not the same box as wet food. Leave a small gap at the lid edge so steam escapes and the chips soften more slowly.
Can takeaways still use plastic containers in England?
Yes. Plastic food containers with lids are still allowed. Single-use plastic cutlery and polystyrene food containers have been banned in England since October 2023.
What should a new takeaway order first?
Request samples of your two most likely container sizes and test them with your menu. Then order a month of stock using the calculator above.