Packery: Food Packaging by the Carton for Cafés

Packery is an Australian supplier of disposable food-service packaging, sold by the carton to cafés, takeaway shops, caterers and food trucks. You order online, every product page shows the carton price and the price per item, and there is no minimum order.

Key takeaways

• Packery sells takeaway containers, coffee cups, napkins, cutlery, food paper and bags by the carton.
• Each product page shows the carton price and price per item.
• There is no minimum order. Delivery: a flat fee by postcode, free over a set order amount (see shipping).
• Logo printing is available on selected products; see custom print for details.
• All orders are prepaid online.

What is Packery?

Packery is an online packaging supplier for food businesses that need stock by the carton rather than by the sleeve. The range covers the items a busy counter goes through every day: takeaway containers and clamshells, coffee cups, napkins, cutlery and stirrers, greaseproof paper and carry bags.

The site is built for trade buyers. Products are listed by what they are, their size and material, the number of pieces in a carton and the carton price, so you can compare options without asking for a quote first. All orders are prepaid online.

What does Packery sell?

Packery sells the everyday disposables a food business needs, grouped by category. The main groups are:

• Takeaway containers and clamshells in sugarcane, PLA-lined paper and corrugated board, such as the 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Unbleached Clamshell (Carton of 200) and the PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lunch Box Extra Large (Carton of 200). Browse the full set of takeaway containers.
• Coffee cups in single and double wall, including the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000) and the 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print (Carton of 500).
• Napkins in white and kraft, such as the Napkins – White 2 ply Quilted Dinner 1/8 GT Fold (Carton of 1000).
• Cutlery and serving items, including wooden stirrers and kraft cutlery pouches with a napkin.
• Food paper, such as yellow gingham greaseproof paper for lining baskets and wrapping.
• Bags, from flat kraft bags to twisted handle carry bags.

Each product is described by its material as supplied: sugarcane, PLA-lined paper, aqueous-coated paper, wood, kraft paper or corrugated board.

How much does Packery packaging cost?

Every product is sold by the carton, and each product page shows both the carton price and the price per item. The table below shows a cross-section of the range so you can see how cartons and per-item prices line up.

The price per item is the useful number when you are costing a menu item, because carton sizes differ a lot between product types. A carton of stirrers holds far more pieces than a carton of lunch boxes, so compare per-item prices rather than carton prices.

Where should my type of business start?

Start with the items you hand over with every order, then add the extras. Here is a sensible first order by venue type.

Cafés usually start with cups, stirrers and napkins. The 12oz kraft cup and the 8oz double wall cup cover the common coffee sizes, and the 140mm Wooden Cutlery – Coffee Stirrer (Carton of 10000) at $0.004 each sits beside the sugar station.

Takeaway shops need containers and bags first. A sugarcane clamshell suits burgers and mixed meals, and a carry bag keeps multi-item orders together.

Caterers tend to need larger containers and dinner napkins for events, plus the Kraft Cutlery – White Pouch With Napkin (Carton of 1000) at $0.13 each, which pairs cutlery with a napkin in one pouch.

Food trucks usually get by with a short list: one clamshell, one snack box for chips and sides, napkins and a bag, so there are fewer cartons to store on board.

If you want to compare more container shapes before you choose, our guides to takeaway containers in bulk and small takeaway containers go into sizes in more detail.

Can Packery print my logo on packaging?

Yes. Custom printing with your logo is available on selected products. The custom print page explains how to get started.

Not every product can be printed. In the current range, items such as the 12oz kraft coffee cups, the PLA lunch box, the corrugated snack box, the white dinner napkins and the wooden stirrers are listed as available for custom print. Plain stock is a good way to trial a product in your venue before you commit to a printed run.

Which one should I buy?

Match the product to what you serve and how your customers eat it.

• Café running mostly regular-size coffees: the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000) at $0.14 each, with the 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print (Carton of 500) at $0.11 each for smaller serves where a double wall cup is easier to hold.
• Burger bar or mixed-plate takeaway: the 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Unbleached Clamshell (Carton of 200) at $37.40 per carton, $0.19 each.
• Chips, nuggets and sides: the Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown Snack Box Large Plain (Carton of 200) at $0.20 each.
• Large meals, salads and catering portions: the PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lunch Box Extra Large (Carton of 200) at $116.64 per carton, $0.58 each.
• Sit-down service or catered events: the Napkins – White 2 ply Quilted Dinner 1/8 GT Fold (Carton of 1000) at $0.03 each.
• Multi-item takeaway orders: the Kraft Bag – Brown Twisted Handle Takeaway Medium (Carton of 250), made from recycled paper, at $0.20 each.

How does ordering from Packery work?

There is no minimum order, so you can buy a single carton to try a product. 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 what you need, use quick order to add cartons in one go.

Setting up or restocking your packaging?

Send us your list for a trade quote, or price it yourself in the cost calculator.

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