Cutlery Kits Australia: Kits vs Separate Pieces Compared

If you're comparing cutlery kits in Australia, a napkin set costs more per item than a single loose piece but arrives ready to drop in the bag, while separate forks, knives and spoons cost less per piece and let you hand out only what each meal needs. The right choice depends on your order type: ready-made napkin sets suit delivery and catering, loose pieces suit counter service and single-utensil meals.

Key takeaways

• Wooden napkin sets run from $0.18 to $0.30 per set, and the CPLA fork, knife and napkin set is $0.34 per set.
• Loose economy wooden forks, knives and spoons are $0.03 each; coated wooden pieces are $0.04 to $0.06 each.
• Separate pieces still need a napkin, and a pouch if you want them wrapped. The kraft pouch alone is $0.08 each.
• Kits save packing time at the pass. Loose pieces cut waste when a meal only needs one utensil.
• Everything is sold by the carton, and each product page shows the carton price and the price per item.

What is in a cutlery kit, and what does it cost per set?

A cutlery kit is a pre-packed set of utensils with a napkin, ready to go straight into a takeaway bag. Packery's sets come in wood or CPLA, in cartons of 250 or 400 sets.

The wooden options cover most menus:

• 6in Cutlery – Economy Fork Knife Napkin Set (Carton of 400): $74.45 per carton, $0.19 per set.
• Wooden Cutlery – Fork Knife Napkin Set (Carton of 400): $40.32 per carton, $0.10 per set.
• Wooden Cutlery – Spoon Fork Knife Napkin Set (Carton of 400): $61.66 per carton, $0.15 per set.
• Wooden Cutlery – Spoon Napkin Set (Carton of 400): $26.49 per carton, $0.07 per set.

If you prefer a white utensil, the Cutlery – CPLA Fork Knife Napkin Set (Carton of 250) is $50.54 per carton, or $0.20 per set. This set comes with white CPLA utensils.

How much do separate forks, knives and spoons cost?

Loose wooden cutlery is sold in cartons of 2000, and the economy range is $0.03 per piece. Coated wooden pieces cost a little more, from $0.04 to $0.06 each.

The economy range:

• 160mm Wooden Cutlery – Economy Fork (Carton of 2000): $25.46 per carton, $0.01 each.
• Wooden Cutlery – Economy Knife (Carton of 2000): $34.00 per carton, $0.02 each.
• Wooden Cutlery – Economy Spoon (Carton of 2000): $30.34 per carton, $0.02 each.

The coated range is Wooden Cutlery – Coated Fork (Carton of 2000) at $0.06 each, Wooden Cutlery – Coated Knife (Carton of 2000) at $0.04 each and Wooden Cutlery – Coated Spoon (Carton of 2000) at $0.07 each. There's also the 157mm Wooden Cutlery – Spork (Carton of 2000) at $0.03 each, which covers dishes that need both a fork and a spoon. For more on wood as a material, see our guide to disposable wooden cutlery.

Kits vs separate pieces: how do the prices compare?

The table below lists carton and per-item prices for both approaches. Note that a kit's price covers a full set with a napkin, while a loose piece's price covers one utensil only.

On paper, loose pieces are lower per utensil. The comparison shifts once you add what a kit already includes: a napkin and a wrap. What tips the balance is how much staff time goes into assembling cutlery by hand during a rush, and how often customers get a utensil they never use.

Do I need a pouch if I buy separate pieces?

Only if you want the cutlery wrapped. Loose pieces dropped straight into a bag work for counter service, but for delivery a pouch keeps them clean and together.

The Cutlery – Pouch Only (Carton of 1000) is a 75x190mm paper sleeve in kraft colour at $0.04 each. If you also need a napkin, the Kraft Cutlery – Pouch With Napkin (Carton of 1000) and Kraft Cutlery – White Pouch With Napkin (Carton of 1000) are both (see the product page for the current price). Your staff then fill the pouch with whichever loose pieces suit the meal.

Custom printing with your logo is available on selected products, including the pouches and several of the wooden napkin sets. See custom print for details.

Which one should I buy?

Match the format to how the food leaves your venue:

• Delivery-app orders (burgers, wraps, bowls): the Wooden Cutlery – Fork Knife Napkin Set (Carton of 400) or the lower-priced 6in Cutlery – Economy Fork Knife Napkin Set (Carton of 400). One set per order, nothing to assemble.
• Soups, curries and rice dishes: the Wooden Cutlery – Spoon Fork Knife Napkin Set (Carton of 400), so customers get a spoon as well. For soup-only menus, the Wooden Cutlery – Spoon Napkin Set (Carton of 400) is $0.07 per set.
• Catering drops and corporate lunches: napkin sets keep each guest's cutlery together and look tidy on a platter. The Cutlery – CPLA Fork Knife Napkin Set (Carton of 250) suits venues that want white utensils. Our catering supplies guide covers the rest of the order.
• Counter service, food trucks and single-utensil meals: loose pieces. Keep the 160mm Wooden Cutlery – Economy Fork (Carton of 2000), Wooden Cutlery – Economy Knife (Carton of 2000) and Wooden Cutlery – Economy Spoon (Carton of 2000) in dispensers and hand out only what each dish needs.
• Mixed menus: you can stock both, with sets for delivery and loose pieces at the counter.

Browse the full cutlery range to compare every set and single piece.

How does ordering work?

There's 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. Orders take 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). To restock kits and loose pieces in one go, use quick order.

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