Fish and Chip Trays: No.1 to No.5 Tray Sizes Explained
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Fish and chip trays in the white cardboard range are numbered No.1 (extra small, 90x55x35mm) through No.5 (extra large, 110x85x80mm), with a separate white hot dog tray at 190x70x50mm. Choose the tray number by what goes on it: the No.1 and No.2 for sides and small serves, the No.3 and No.4 for fish and chips or a combo, the No.5 when you need depth, and the hot dog tray for anything long and narrow.
Key takeaways
- The five white trays are all cardboard, white, and available for custom printing with your logo.
- Tray numbers are not a simple footprint scale: the No.4 is the longest and widest tray (170x95x55mm), while the No.5 is the deepest (110x85x80mm).
- Per-item prices run from $0.04 each for the No.1 to $0.23 each for the No.5; the hot dog tray is $0.10 each.
- Carton sizes differ by tray number, from a carton of 1000 (No.1) down to a carton of 200 (No.5), so check the carton quantity as well as the price.
- No minimum order, and every product page shows the carton price and price per item.
What do the No.1 to No.5 tray numbers mean?
The number is the tray's position in the range, labelled extra small (No.1), small (No.2), medium (No.3), large (No.4) and extra large (No.5). Read the dimensions as well as the label, because the No.5 is shorter than the No.3 and No.4 but has the tallest walls of the set.
The full white tray range:
- No.1 Packaging – White Extra Small Tray Cardboard (Carton of 1000) – 90x55x35mm
- No.2 Packaging – White Small Tray Cardboard (Carton of 900) – 110x75x40mm
- No.3 Packaging – White Medium Tray Cardboard (Carton of 500) – 140x85x55mm
- No.4 Packaging – White Large Tray Cardboard (Carton of 400) – 170x95x55mm
- No.5 Packaging – White Extra Large Tray Cardboard (Carton of 200) – 110x85x80mm
These are trays, not boxes. If an order has to travel in a car or a delivery bag, our kraft take out box guide covers closed options.
Which tray number suits fish and chips, combos and sides?
Match the tray to the largest item on it, then check the tray has room for whatever sits alongside. A piece of fish lying flat needs length, so the longer trays make more sense than the deep one.
No.1 (extra small): sauces, a few nuggets or a single dim sim. The smallest footprint, in the largest carton.
No.2 (small): a side of chips, potato scallops or calamari rings.
No.3 (medium): a single piece of fish with a side, or loaded fries.
No.4 (large): the longest and widest numbered tray, for fish and chips on the same tray or mixed seafood. Its walls match the No.3 in height, so the extra room is in the footprint.
No.5 (extra large): the deepest tray, with a smaller footprint than the No.3 and No.4. It suits food that piles up: a large serve of chips, popcorn chicken or loaded wedges.
What if you need hot chip cups rather than trays?
A tray suits chips eaten at a table or with other food. For a serve of hot chips on its own, a taller chips box holds the chips upright and is easier to carry. The brown cardboard chips boxes come in three sizes, each in a carton of 1000 and each available for custom printing:
- Serving Container – Chips Box Small (Carton of 1000) – 83x130x125mm, $70.71 per carton, $0.07 each
- Serving Container – Chips Box Medium (Carton of 1000) – 83x132x140mm, $93.55 per carton, $0.09 each
- Serving Container – Chips Box Large (Carton of 1000) – 87x133x170mm, $107.09 per carton, $0.11 each
For a full comparison of chip cups, chips boxes and trays, see our chip cups, chips boxes and trays sizes and prices guide.
When should you use the hot dog tray instead?
Use the white hot dog tray for anything long and narrow. At 190x70x50mm it is longer than the No.4 but narrower, so it suits a hot dog, a battered sav, churros or a filled roll.
It is white cardboard like the numbered trays and is also available for custom printing. It comes in a carton of 250 (see the product page for the current price).
How do the trays compare on size and price?
The per-item price rises with the tray number, but carton sizes fall, so the carton prices sit closer together than the per-item prices suggest. The table below lists every tray in this guide using the carton and per-item prices shown on each product page.
| Product | Size | Material / colour | Carton qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 Extra Small Tray | 90x55x35mm | Cardboard, white | 1000 |
| No.2 Small Tray | 110x75x40mm | Cardboard, white | 900 |
| No.3 Medium Tray | 140x85x55mm | Cardboard, white | 500 |
| No.4 Large Tray | 170x95x55mm | Cardboard, white | 400 |
| No.5 Extra Large Tray | 110x85x80mm | Cardboard, white | 200 |
| White Hot Dog Tray | 190x70x50mm | Cardboard, white | 250 |
| Square Tray 9" 3 Compartment | 228.6x228.6x44mm | Sugarcane, white | 200 |
| Chips Box Medium | 83x132x140mm | Cardboard, brown | 1000 |
The No.3 and the hot dog tray are both $0.10 each, so choose between them by the shape of the food. The No.5 costs more per item than the No.4 despite a smaller footprint, so order it only for items that need the depth.
Which one should I buy?
Most venues need two or three tray numbers. Start with your best seller and add one size either side.
- Fish and chip shop: the No.4 Packaging – White Large Tray Cardboard (Carton of 400) for fish-and-chips on one tray, the No.2 for side serves, and the No.1 for sauces and extras.
- Food truck or market stall: the No.3 Packaging – White Medium Tray Cardboard (Carton of 500) as the main tray for loaded fries or a single main, plus the hot dog tray if you sell anything in a roll.
- Sausage sizzles, canteens and events: the Takeaway Container – White Hot Dog Tray Cardboard (Carton of 250), with the No.2 for chips on the side.
- Chicken shop or wedges bar: the No.5 Packaging – White Extra Large Tray Cardboard (Carton of 200) for piled serves, and the No.3 for smaller orders.
- Takeaway selling a full combo with separated sides: step up from a single tray to the Takeaway Container – Square Tray 9" 3 Compartment (Carton of 200), made from sugarcane, which keeps a main and two sides apart.
- Chips sold to eat on the go: the Serving Container – Chips Box Medium (Carton of 1000), a brown cardboard chips box, alongside your trays.
The numbered white trays and the hot dog tray can carry your logo; see custom print. The rest of the range is on the serving containers page.
How does ordering work?
Everything is sold by the carton, and each product page shows the carton price and price per item. 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). To order several tray numbers at once, use quick order.
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