Packaging suppliers for Northampton, just up the A45
ASK Packaging supplies food containers, bagasse plates, paper cups, bags and cutlery to Northampton cafés, takeaways and caterers from our unit in Wellingborough. Order by 3pm on a weekday for free next-working-day delivery, or order online and collect in about 30 minutes.
- 3pmorder cut-off for next-day delivery
- 30 mincollection ready time
- £0delivery on every order
Who supplies catering packaging near Northampton? ASK Packaging Ltd, a Northamptonshire company at Unit 2 Bradfield Road, Wellingborough NN8 4HB, about 11 miles east of Northampton along the A45. We sell disposable plates, bowls, takeaway containers, cups, paper bags, napkins and cutlery in small packs and wholesale pallets, with every price shown including VAT.
Northampton businesses use us for two reasons: the price per item is on every product page, and a local unit means you can pick up a top-up order the same afternoon instead of waiting for a national courier.
We stock bagasse plates and bowls, paper cups and bags, wooden and reusable cutlery, takeaway containers and napkins, so one order covers the whole menu.
When will my order arrive?
Enter your postcode to see your delivery day, or check today’s collection time.
Order by 3pm, Monday to Friday, for free delivery the next working day to any UK mainland address.
Times are UK time. Bank holidays move dispatch to the next working day.
Delivery or collection: pick what suits your day
Two ways to get your order. Both start online so your stock is checked and your VAT invoice is ready.
Collect from Wellingborough
There is no walk-in counter. Order online and choose collection at checkout. During opening hours your order is usually packed within 30 minutes, so you can leave Northampton as soon as you have paid.
At the unit, give the warehouse team your order number and show your order confirmation email on your phone. Parking is on site.
Free delivery
Order by 3pm, Monday to Friday, and we dispatch the same day. Delivery to any Northampton address, from the town centre to Brackmills, Moulton Park and Swan Valley, is free and arrives the next working day.
Towns we serve across Northamptonshire
Every NN postcode gets the same free delivery, dispatched the same day when you order by 3pm on a weekday. Collection suits anyone within a short drive of Wellingborough.
| Area | Postcodes | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton, including Brackmills, Moulton Park, Swan Valley and Duston | NN1–NN7 | Free, usually next working day |
| Wellingborough | NN8, NN29 | Free delivery, or collect in about 30 minutes |
| Kettering, Rothwell, Desborough & Burton Latimer | NN14, NN15, NN16 | Free, usually next working day |
| Corby | NN17, NN18 | Free, usually next working day |
| Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Irthlingborough & Raunds | NN9, NN10 | Free, usually next working day |
| Daventry | NN11 | Free, usually next working day |
| Towcester & Brackley | NN12, NN13 | Free, usually next working day |
| Outside the county: Bedford, Milton Keynes, Market Harborough | MK, LE16 | Free, usually next working day |
Northern Ireland (£4.50 per order) and remote postcodes (£3.00 per order, both including VAT) take 2 to 3 working days.
What Northamptonshire food businesses order
The products local customers reorder most, grouped by type of business. Prices are for the smallest pack and include VAT.
Takeaways and delivery kitchens
Curry houses, pizza, kebab and chicken shops. A lid that stays shut on a 20-minute delivery matters more than the box price.
- 750ml containers with lids from £6.49 inc VAT
- Bagasse burger boxes from £9.49 inc VAT
- Medium bags with handles from £8.29 inc VAT
Cafés and bakeries
Coffee to go, pastries and soup at lunch. Cups and bags that look clean in the hand and fit your counter.
- 8oz white paper cups from £7.99 inc VAT
- Brown strung kraft bags from £6.75 inc VAT
- Kraft bowls with lids from £8.99 inc VAT
Caterers, venues and village halls
Weddings, wakes, christenings and corporate lunches. Plates that hold a full buffet portion without bending.
- 10 inch white bagasse plates from £8.99 inc VAT
- Wooden cutlery set, 300 pieces from £7.99 inc VAT
- 1-ply white napkins from £8.29 inc VAT
Market traders and street food
Market stalls, food festivals and summer events across the county. Boxes that stay rigid when eaten standing up.
- 9 x 6 inch bagasse clamshells from £11.99 inc VAT
- 8 inch square plates from £8.49 inc VAT
- Wooden forks, 16cm from £5.29 inc VAT
Plastics and waste rules for Northamptonshire businesses
Since 1 October 2023, England has banned single-use plastic cutlery, balloon sticks and polystyrene food containers and cups, and restricted single-use plastic plates, bowls and trays. Councils enforce the ban through trading standards.
Northampton, Daventry, Towcester and Brackley sit in West Northamptonshire Council. Wellingborough, Kettering, Corby and Rushden sit in North Northamptonshire Council.
- Plates and bowls: plant-fibre bagasse and paper, outside the ban.
- Cutlery: birch wood, or reusable plastic designed to be washed and used again.
- Containers: PET and heavy-duty plastic or kraft, never polystyrene foam.
- Simpler Recycling: workplaces with 10 or more full-time staff have separated recycling and food waste since 31 March 2025; micro businesses follow from 31 March 2027.
- Food waste caddies: packaging labelled compostable should not go in them unless your waste contractor says so.
Wholesale pallets for busy kitchens
If you use the same items every week, a pallet lowers the cost per item. The minimum is 50 full boxes, mixed across any products. Each product has its own trade price, 4% to 28% below the largest online pack, and the pallet is delivered free in 2 to 3 working days.
A Northampton curry house might fill one pallet with 750ml and 500ml containers, medium bags with handles, wooden forks and napkins.
Build your palletTest a product before you stock up
Samples are free: choose up to two products and we send 5 to 10 pieces of each. You pay only the delivery, £3.00 to a UK mainland address, including VAT. Try them with your hottest dish on your longest delivery route before you buy a full case.
Order samplesFind us in Wellingborough
The unit is on the Finedon Road Industrial Estate, a few minutes from the A45 and A509. From Northampton, follow the A45 east towards Wellingborough and Thrapston.
ASK Packaging LtdUnit 2 Bradfield Road
Finedon Road Industrial Estate
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
NN8 4HB
- Phone 01234 867 727
- Email info@askpackagingltd.com
- Collection 10am–4pm, Monday to Friday, online orders only
- Parking On site at the unit
- Company Registered in England, No. 11251459
Northampton packaging questions
Still unsure? Call 01234 867 727 or email info@askpackagingltd.com. We reply the same working day.
Do you deliver packaging to Northampton?
Yes. Orders placed by 3pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched the same day from Wellingborough and delivered free to any Northampton address the next working day.
Can I buy packaging at your unit without ordering online?
No. There is no walk-in counter. Order online, choose collection at checkout, and collect from Unit 2 Bradfield Road between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
How quickly is a collection order ready?
Usually within 30 minutes during opening hours. Show the warehouse team your order number and confirmation email on arrival. Orders placed after hours are ready the next working day.
How far is your unit from Northampton?
About 11 miles east of Northampton along the A45, on the Finedon Road Industrial Estate in Wellingborough NN8 4HB. There is parking on site for collections.
Is there a minimum order for free delivery?
No. Every order ships free to a UK mainland address, even a single pack. Wholesale trade prices start at 50 full boxes, mixed across any products.
Do you supply wholesale packaging to Northampton businesses?
Yes. Pallets start at 50 full boxes in any mix, with trade prices 4% to 28% below the largest online pack and free delivery in 2 to 3 working days.
Are your prices shown with or without VAT?
All prices on our website include VAT at 20%. Nothing is added at checkout, and every order comes with a VAT invoice that VAT-registered businesses can use to reclaim it.
What happens if I order after 3pm?
We dispatch your order on the next working day, so it usually arrives the working day after that. Collection orders placed after 3:30pm are ready from 10am next working day.
Can I mix different products in a wholesale order?
Yes. Your 50 full boxes can be any mix of products, for example containers, bags, cutlery and napkins, and each line gets its own trade price.
Which takeaway packaging is still legal in Northamptonshire?
Bagasse, paper and wooden packaging is outside the ban. Single-use plastic cutlery and polystyrene food containers and cups have been banned in England since 1 October 2023.