Food Delivery Packaging for Restaurants: What to Stock

Food delivery packaging for Brisbane restaurants comes down to four jobs: a container that suits the dish, a lid or closure that stays put, a bag that carries the whole order, and a tray for drinks. Packery stocks each of these by the carton, from the 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Unbleached Clamshell (Carton of 200) at $0.19 each to the Kraft Bag – Brown Twisted Handle Takeaway Medium (Carton of 250) at $0.20 each.

Key takeaways

• Match the container to the dish: clamshells for burgers and fried food, lidded lunch boxes for rice and mains, noodle boxes for stir-fries, wedges for sandwiches.
• Put every order in a bag. A handled kraft bag or a flat-based SOS bag keeps the containers together on the way to the customer.
• Use a carry tray for drinks so cups do not ride loose alongside the food.
• Every product is sold by the carton, and each product page shows the carton price and price per item.
• There is no minimum order, and orders are prepaid online withuded.

What packaging do restaurants need for delivery orders?

Most delivery menus need a main container, a bag and, if you sell drinks, a carry tray. Add small serving cups for sauces and a catering box if you take group orders.

The container depends on the food. Burgers, wraps and fried sides suit a hinged clamshell or dinner box. Rice dishes, curries and pasta suit a deeper lunch box. Stir-fries and noodles suit a noodle box. Sandwiches travel in a wedge. Browse the full range of takeaway containers to see every shape side by side.

Which takeaway containers suit delivery?

Choose a container with a closure that holds without you having to think about it. A hinged clamshell or a box with a tuck-in lid is quick to close on a busy night.

• Sugarcane clamshell. The 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Unbleached Clamshell (Carton of 200) is made from sugarcane, natural in colour and measures 229x152x75mm.
• Corrugated dinner box. The Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown Dinner Box Plain (Carton of 150) is brown corrugated board, 178x160x80mm, and can be custom printed with your logo.
• PLA-lined lunch box. The PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lunch Box Extra Large (Carton of 200) is paper with a PLA coating, 197x140x90mm, and suits larger mains.
• Noodle box. The 8oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box (Carton of 1000) is PLA-coated paper in brown.
• Sandwich wedge. The Takeaway Container – Sandwich Wedge (Carton of 500) is cardboard and PLA, brown with a clear window, so the filling is visible.

If you already use rectangular containers, the Takeaway Container – CPLA Lid for Rectangular Fits 500-1000ml (Carton of 300) is a clear CPLA lid sold on its own at $0.26 each.

How do the delivery containers and bags compare on price?

Here is how the main options compare, using the carton price and price per item from each product page.

How should you pack a delivery order so it travels well?

Pack heavy, flat containers first and lighter items on top, then close the bag. Keep the order upright and snug so nothing slides around in transit.

A few habits help on every order:

• Close every lid fully and check the tabs or hinge before the container goes in the bag.
• Keep wet and dry items apart. Put sauces in their own small cups, such as the 1oz Sugarcane Serving Container – Cup (Carton of 2000) at $0.04 each, rather than pouring them over crisp food.
• Choose a bag with a flat base for stacked containers. The No.16 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 250) is 240x120x390mm with a flat base to stand containers on.
• Put drinks in a carry tray, not loose in the food bag.
• Fold or seal the bag top and attach the docket so the driver grabs the right order.
• Wrap small items separately. The Kraft Bag – 2WB Flat (Carton of 500), 200x200mm at $0.02 each, works for cutlery, napkins or a single pastry.

For more on choosing containers by volume, see our guide to takeaway containers in bulk, and for sauce portions, read about disposable sauce cups.

Which one should I buy?

Start with what your delivery menu sells most, then add a bag and a tray.

• Burger bar or fried chicken shop: the Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown Dinner Box Plain (Carton of 150) at $0.34 each, or the 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Unbleached Clamshell (Carton of 200) at $0.19 each.
• Thai, Indian or rice-based restaurant: the PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lunch Box Extra Large (Carton of 200) at $0.58 each for mains, with the 8oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box (Carton of 1000) at $0.12 each for sides and noodles.
• Café doing lunch delivery: the Takeaway Container – Sandwich Wedge (Carton of 500) at $0.19 each, plus the Coffee Cups – 4 Egg Board Carry Tray (Carton of 300) at $0.15 each for coffees.
• Caterer or office lunch orders: the Takeaway Container – Corrugated Catering Box Large (Carton of 100), 400x250x85mm at $0.87 each.
• Every venue: the Kraft Bag – Brown Twisted Handle Takeaway Medium (Carton of 250) at $0.20 each, or the No.16 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 250) at $0.15 each for a lower-cost bag.

Can I put my logo on delivery packaging?

Yes, custom printing with your logo is available on selected products. In this range that includes the corrugated dinner box, the PLA-coated lunch box, the sandwich wedge, the catering box, the SOS bag and the flat kraft bag. See custom print for details.

How do I order delivery packaging from Packery?

Brisbane is a capital city, so orders there arrive in 3–5 business days. There is no minimum order, so you can order a single carton to try a container before you commit. 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). When you know what you need, use quick order to add cartons in one go.

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