Chinese Takeaway Containers for Noodles, Rice and Curry

For Chinese takeaway containers, most Asian-style menus can be covered by three formats: PLA coated noodle boxes for noodles and fried rice, sugarcane containers (700ml and 900ml) with a sugarcane or RPET lid for saucy mains, and PLA coated rectangular containers with a separate lid for curries and rice-and-two-dishes meals. Packery sells all of them by the carton, and each product page shows the carton price and the price per item.

Key takeaways

• Noodle boxes come in 8oz and 32oz, both paper with a PLA coating, in brown.
• The 23oz (700ml) and 30oz (900ml) sugarcane containers take the same lid, sold in sugarcane or clear RPET.
• Rectangular PLA coated containers run from 500ml to 1000ml and all take lids that fit 500–1000ml.
• Lids are sold separately, so order the container and its lid as a pair.
• There is no minimum order, and all orders are prepaid online.

Which containers suit noodles and fried rice?

Noodle boxes are the classic choice for stir-fried noodles, fried rice and wok-tossed dishes that are served without much liquid. The 32oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box (Carton of 500) is the main-serve size at $142.00 per carton, or $0.28 each, made from paper with a PLA coating.

For entrées and sides, such as a small serve of fried rice, spring rolls or dumplings, the 8oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box (Carton of 1000) costs $124.59 per carton, or $0.12 each. Both noodle boxes are brown, so a menu built on the two sizes looks consistent on the counter and in the bag.

What should I use for curries and saucy dishes?

For dishes with more sauce, such as curries, sweet and sour, or beef and black bean, a sugarcane container with a lid is a practical pick. The 23oz Takeaway Container – 700ml (Carton of 400) is $74.51 per carton, or $0.19 each, and the larger 30oz Takeaway Container – 900ml (Carton of 400) is $88.65 per carton, or $0.22 each. Both are made from sugarcane and are white.

Because both sizes take the same lid, one lid order covers both sizes. Choose the 23oz Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Lid for 23oz/30oz (Carton of 400) at $65.67 per carton ($0.16 each) to keep everything in white sugarcane, or the 23oz Takeaway Container – RPET Lid for 23oz/30oz (Carton of 400) at $55.17 per carton ($0.14 each) if you want a clear lid so staff and drivers can see what is inside without opening it.

When do rectangular containers make more sense?

Rectangular containers suit set meals where rice and a main sit side by side, banquet dishes, and anything you want to stack neatly in a delivery bag. Packery's white PLA coated rectangular range all share a 172x120mm footprint, with the depth changing by volume: 500ml (172x120x41mm), 650ml (172x120x51mm), 750ml (172x120x57mm) and 1000ml (172x120x75mm).

A practical starting point is the PLA Takeaway Container – White Coated Rectangular 750ml (Carton of 300) at $88.96 per carton, or $0.30 each, for standard mains. Step up to the 1000ml for larger shared dishes, or down to the 500ml for sides. If your shopfront leans towards a brown, natural look, the kraft versions come in 750ml and 1000ml with the same footprint.

Which lid fits the rectangular containers?

Every rectangular container in this range takes a lid listed as fitting 500–1000ml, so one lid choice covers all four depths. You have four lid materials to pick from:

• Takeaway Container – CPLA Lid for Rectangular Fits 500-1000ml (Carton of 300): clear CPLA, $77.65 per carton, $0.26 each.
• Takeaway Container – PP Lid for Rectangular Fits 500-1000ml (Carton of 300): white PP, $30.82 per carton, $0.10 each.
• PET Takeaway Container – Lid for Rectangular Fits 500–1000ml (Carton of 300): clear PET, $30.72 per carton, $0.10 each.
• Kraft Takeaway Container – PP Coated Rectangular Lid Fits 500-1000ml (Carton of 300): brown, paper with a PP coating, $80.00 per carton, $0.27 each.

Clear lids let customers and drivers check an order at a glance. A brown kraft lid matches the kraft containers if you want the whole pack in one colour.

How do the options compare?

Which one should I buy?

• Noodle bar or wok kitchen: the 32oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box (Carton of 500) for mains and the 8oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box (Carton of 1000) for sides and entrées.
• Curry house or a menu heavy on sauces: the 23oz Takeaway Container – 700ml (Carton of 400) for regular serves and the 30oz Takeaway Container – 900ml (Carton of 400) for large ones, both topped with the 23oz Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Lid for 23oz/30oz (Carton of 400).
• Delivery-focused suburban takeaway: the same sugarcane containers with the 23oz Takeaway Container – RPET Lid for 23oz/30oz (Carton of 400), so orders can be checked without lifting the lid.
• Lunch specials and rice-plus-main combos: the PLA Takeaway Container – White Coated Rectangular 750ml (Carton of 300) with the Takeaway Container – CPLA Lid for Rectangular Fits 500-1000ml (Carton of 300).

A simple way to keep stock tidy is to choose one noodle box size, one sugarcane container size and one rectangular size, then add a second size only where your menu needs it. For a wider look at buying by the carton, see our guide to buying takeaway containers in bulk, and for how the materials differ, read our notes on compostable takeaway containers. You can browse the full range on the takeaway containers page.

How does ordering and delivery work?

There is no minimum order. Delivery is a flat fee set by your postcode, and free once an order passes a set amount; checkout shows the exact cost, and today's rates are on the shipping page. Delivery takes 3–5 business days to capital cities and 4–6 business days regional. All orders are prepaid online. Damaged or faulty items are replaced or refunded free; unopened stock cartons can be returned within 7 days of delivery (10% restocking fee, return delivery at your cost). If you already know your codes, the quick order page is the fastest way to place a repeat order.

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