Eco Packaging for Gold Coast Tourism Venues by Service Style

Eco packaging for a Gold Coast tourism venue, or any busy visitor spot, works best when you buy by service style, not by product category: sugarcane and PLA-coated paper boxes for grab-and-go meals, aqueous-coated or coated bamboo paper cups for cold drinks, aqueous-coated or PLA-lined cups for coffee, and sugarcane or corrugated platters for groups. Stock one small kit per service point.

Key takeaways

• Grab-and-go meals: a sugarcane clamshell, a PLA-coated noodle box and a PLA-coated lunch box cover most hot and cold takeaway.
• Cold drinks: a 24oz aqueous-coated paper cup and a 16oz coated bamboo paper cup handle large and standard serves.
• Coffee: an 8oz aqueous-coated double wall cup and a 12oz PLA-lined kraft cup cover small and regular sizes.
• Group platters: a sugarcane platter, a corrugated catering tray, a cardboard tray sleeve, bamboo forks and cutlery pouches with napkins.

What packaging does a grab-and-go meal counter need?

A grab-and-go counter needs a hinged box for mains, a tall box for noodles and a larger box for full meals. The 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Unbleached Clamshell (Carton of 200) covers the hinged-box job at 229x152x75mm, priced at $37.40 per carton, or $0.19 each.

For smaller serves of noodles, rice and stir-fries, the 8oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box (Carton of 1000) is made from paper with a PLA coating and comes as a carton of 1000 at $124.59, which works out to $0.12 each. For bigger serves such as a full lunch or a combo, the PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lunch Box Extra Large (Carton of 200) measures 197x140x90mm and costs $116.64 per carton, or $0.58 each.

Which cups suit cold drinks at a busy venue?

Most venues need one large cup and one standard cup for cold drinks. The 24oz Aqueous Coated Cold Cups (Carton of 500) are paper with an aqueous coating, in blue, at $91.57 per carton or $0.18 each, which suits large iced drinks, smoothies and juices.

For a standard serve, the 16oz Bamboo Cold Cups – BioPBS Coated (Carton of 1000) are made from bamboo fibre with a BioPBS coating, in brown, at $146.00 per carton or $0.15 each. They can also be custom printed with your logo (see custom printing).

What coffee cups should a tourism café stock?

A café at a tourism venue usually needs a small cup and a regular cup, and those two cover most orders. The 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print (Carton of 500) are paper with an aqueous coating and a multi-colour art print, at $54.90 per carton or $0.11 each.

For regular sizes, the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000) are single wall paper cups lined with PLA, in brown kraft, at $135.09 per carton or $0.14 each. Add the 140mm Wooden Cutlery – Coffee Stirrer (Carton of 10000) at the pickup bench: a carton costs $35.36, which is $0.004 per stirrer.

How do you package group platters and catering orders?

For groups, use a large platter for share food and a high-sided tray for boxed catering. The 16in Sugarcane Plate – Unbleached Platter (Carton of 100) measures 400x400x50mm and costs $111.63 per carton, or $1.12 each, for fruit, sandwiches or finger food.

For orders that travel, the 80mm Corrugated Plate – Brown Rectangle Catering Tray Large High Sides (Carton of 50) measures 560x255x80mm, at $43.55 per carton or $0.87 each. The Plate – Brown Catering Tray Sleeve Medium-Large (Carton of 50) is a separate brown cardboard sleeve, 255x80x110mm, at $10.72 per carton or $0.21 each; check which tray sizes it fits on the product page before pairing it with this tray. Finish the kit with the Bamboo Cutlery – Fork (Carton of 2000) at $114.35 per carton, or $0.06 each, and the Kraft Cutlery – White Pouch With Napkin (Carton of 1000) at $134.88 per carton, or $0.13 each, for guests eating on the go.

How do the kit items compare on size, material and price?

The table lists each kit item with its carton quantity, carton price and price per item.

Which one should I buy?

Start with the service style that drives most of your trade.

• Beachside kiosk or food truck selling burgers and mains: the 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Unbleached Clamshell (Carton of 200), with the Kraft Cutlery – White Pouch With Napkin (Carton of 1000) on the side.
• Asian or noodle bar near a tourist strip: the 8oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Noodle Box (Carton of 1000) for smaller serves and the PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lunch Box Extra Large (Carton of 200) for full meals.
• Juice bar or theme park drinks stand: the 24oz Aqueous Coated Cold Cups (Carton of 500) for large serves and the 16oz Bamboo Cold Cups – BioPBS Coated (Carton of 1000) for standard serves.
• Café at a hotel, marina or attraction: the 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print (Carton of 500) and the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000), plus wooden stirrers.
• Tour operator or caterer feeding groups: the 16in Sugarcane Plate – Unbleached Platter (Carton of 100) for share food, or the corrugated catering tray for boxed orders, with bamboo forks.

For more containers across every size, browse the full takeaway containers range. For sizing and stock levels, see our guides to buying takeaway containers in bulk and small takeaway containers.

How does ordering and delivery work?

There is no minimum order, so you can buy a single carton of each item to trial a kit. 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 reorder your kit quickly, use quick order.

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