Small Disposable Bowls for Sides and Desserts
For small disposable bowls for sides and desserts, three items cover most needs: a 4oz bamboo fibre bowl at $0.10 each, an 8oz PLA-coated noodle box at $0.16 each, and a 7" palm square bowl at $0.50 each for share plates. All three are sold by the carton, so you can add a side or dessert line without changing the containers you already use for mains.
Key takeaways
- The 4oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Bowl (Carton of 1000) is bamboo fibre with a PLA coating, $103.95 per carton of 1000, or $0.10 each.
- The 8oz noodle box is the small size of the same PLA-coated paper noodle box line as the 32oz, so a side can match your main.
- The palm square bowl is made from palm leaves, measures 180x35mm and comes in cartons of 100 at $0.50 each.
- Lids are sold separately. Check the fit listed on each lid before you pair it with a bowl.
- There is no minimum order, and every product page shows the carton price and the price per item.
What size disposable bowl works for a side or dessert?
For a single side, dessert or dipping portion, a 4oz bowl is the smallest bowl in this range, and an 8oz box suits a larger side such as rice, slaw or chips. For shared food on the table, the 7" palm square bowl gives a wider, shallow surface rather than a deep cup.
A simple way to decide is to match the container to the portion you already plate:
- 4oz: a scoop of dessert, a side of pickles or kimchi, a small salad garnish, a kids' portion.
- 8oz: a side of rice or noodles, wedges, edamame, a fruit cup.
- Palm square bowl, 180x35mm: share plates, grazing boards, catering platters and dine-in sides.
If you only need sauces and dressings, a portion cup is a better fit than a bowl. Our guide to disposable sauce cups covers that range.
Can you add a side line without buying a new container family?
Yes, if your mains already go out in PLA-coated noodle boxes. The 8oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box (Carton of 1000) is the small size of the same line as the 32oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box (Carton of 500), both made from paper with a PLA coating in brown, so a side and a main look like a set on the counter and in the delivery bag.
The 4oz bowl is a different material (bamboo fibre with a PLA coating), but it is also brown, so it sits alongside kraft and coated paper packaging without looking out of place. That gives you a dessert or side cup without moving your whole menu to a new style.
The 4oz bowl is also one of the products that can be custom printed with your logo, which is worth considering if desserts are a line you want customers to recognise. See custom printing for the selected products it applies to.
For more small formats beyond bowls, read our guide to small takeaway containers.
Which lids fit the small bowls?
Lids are listed as separate products, and each states what it fits. Two in this range are relevant to small bowls:
- The PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lid Fits BBAP4, BBAP8, BBAP12 (Carton of 1000) is bamboo fibre with a PLA coating, brown, 92mm. It is listed as fitting the BBAP4, BBAP8 and BBAP12 bowls, so check the product code on the bowl page before pairing it with the 4oz bowl.
- The 8oz Takeaway Container – CPLA Flat Lid Fits Bowl (Carton of 1000) is CPLA, opaque, and made for an 8oz bowl. Confirm it suits your 8oz container on the product page before ordering.
This range does not list a lid for the palm square bowl, so treat it as an open serving bowl for dine-in, platters and catering tables rather than sealed delivery.
How do the small bowls and lids compare on price?
Carton price and price per item are the two numbers to compare, because carton sizes differ: the palm bowl comes in cartons of 100, while the 4oz bowl and 8oz box come in cartons of 1000.
| Product | Size / material | Carton qty | Carton price | Price per item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Bowl | 4oz, bamboo fibre + PLA coated | 1000 | $103.95 | $0.10 |
| 8oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box | 8oz, paper + PLA coated | 1000 | $156.73 | $0.16 |
| Takeaway Container – Palm Square Bowl 7" | 180x35mm, palm leaves | 100 | $49.87 | $0.50 |
| PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lid Fits BBAP4, BBAP8, BBAP12 | 92mm, bamboo fibre + PLA coated | 1000 | $168.00 | $0.17 |
| 8oz Takeaway Container – CPLA Flat Lid Fits Bowl | 8oz, CPLA | 1000 | $125.39 | $0.13 |
| 32oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box | 32oz, paper + PLA coated | 500 | $185.23 | $0.37 |
The 32oz noodle box is included for reference only, as the main-size partner to the 8oz box. Prices include GST.
Which one should I buy?
Pick by the venue and the job the bowl has to do:
- Café or bakery adding desserts: the 4oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Bowl (Carton of 1000). It suits a scoop, a pudding or a fruit portion, and it can carry your logo if you print it.
- Noodle bar, poke or rice shop adding sides: the 8oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box (Carton of 1000). If your mains already go out in the 32oz box, the side matches with no new packaging style.
- Caterers and venues serving share plates: the Takeaway Container – Palm Square Bowl 7" (Carton of 100). It is made from palm leaves in a natural colour, and the carton of 100 is a manageable quantity for events.
- Takeaway and delivery sides that need covering: pair the 4oz bowl with the PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lid Fits BBAP4, BBAP8, BBAP12 (Carton of 1000) once you have confirmed the code on the bowl page, or pair your 8oz container with the 8oz Takeaway Container – CPLA Flat Lid Fits Bowl (Carton of 1000) after checking the fit.
If you are still choosing mains packaging, start with the full takeaway containers range so sides and mains come from the same family.
How does ordering work?
There is no minimum order, so you can add a single carton of side or dessert bowls to your next order. Delivery is $35 flat to metro areas and free on orders over $750, or $75 flat to regional areas and free over $1,000. Delivery takes 3–5 business days to capital cities and 4–6 business days regional. All orders are prepaid online, and prices include GST. Unopened full cartons can be returned within 14 days of delivery (you pay the return freight), and damaged or faulty items are replaced or refunded free. If you already know the products you want, use quick order to add cartons in one step.
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