Bagasse or Kraft Takeaway Boxes: Which Should You Choose?
Two box types do most of the work in a takeaway: the hinged bagasse clamshell and the kraft paperboard box. Both take hot and cold food and both are sold by the case with no minimum order. This guide sets out how they differ, the sizes we stock and which one suits which dish, using the details on the product pages.
What each box is made of
Bagasse boxes are moulded from bagasse, the fibre left after sugarcane is pressed. They are natural cream, rigid, and the lid is hinged to the base and clips shut. Kraft boxes are made from kraft paperboard in natural brown, and most have a one-piece fold-over lid with interlocking tabs. The extra large burger box is a clamshell with a tab-lock front.
The bagasse range
- BB6: 6 x 6 inch (15.2 x 15.2 cm), one open compartment, case of 500. Sized for one burger, slider, breakfast muffin or toasted sandwich.
- BB9: 7 x 5 inch, case of 250.
- BB10: 9 x 6 inch, case of 250.
- BB1: 9 x 9 inch (22.9 x 22.9 cm), one open compartment, case of 200. For full meals such as kebab and chips, curry, pasta or burger and fries.
- BB2: 9 x 6 inch (22.9 x 15.2 cm), two compartments, case of 200. A main with one side, meal deals, canteen and school lunches.
- BB3: 9 x 9 inch, three compartments (one large, two smaller), case of 200. A main with two sides.
The BB6, BB1, BB2 and BB3 product pages list them as suitable for hot and cold food, for reheating in the microwave and for the freezer.
The kraft range
- No5 small: 15 x 12 x 5 cm, case of 300. Sides, fries, salads, breakfasts and lighter meals.
- No8 medium: 15.3 x 14.3 x 6.5 cm, 1400ml, case of 300. The everyday main-meal size for curry and rice, pasta, noodles, stir-fries or fish and chips.
- No2 large: 19.5 x 14 x 5 cm, about 1500ml, case of 200. A long, low box for mixed grills, kebab and rice, wraps and sandwiches cut in half.
- Extra large burger box: 12 x 12 x 7 cm, case of 500. Double patties and loaded burgers.
The kraft boxes are plain, not printed, and are listed as suitable for hot and cold food.
How to choose
Compartments: only the bagasse range has them. If you sell set meals with sides, meal prep or school lunches, the BB2 and BB3 keep food apart without a second container.
Burgers: the BB6 suits a standard burger and the kraft extra large box suits a big one. See the burger packaging guide.
Look: bagasse is cream and moulded; kraft is brown paperboard. Pick the one that fits your brand.
Portion shape: kraft boxes are smaller and shallower, bagasse boxes are wide and open. A wrap or a mixed grill sits well in the No2; a full plate of food suits the BB1.
What to add
Add a paper carrier bag for takeaway orders and sauce pots for dips. For the wider choice of takeaway boxes, read how to choose takeaway food boxes.
Ordering and delivery
Everything is sold by the case, with the price per box shown under each product. Prices are shown excluding VAT, and there is no minimum order. Free UK next-day delivery: orders placed by 4pm Monday to Friday leave the same day with Evri, fully tracked, next-day where Evri offers it to your address, otherwise standard, usually 2 to 5 days. See delivery information.
Frequently asked questions
What is bagasse?
Bagasse is the fibre left after sugarcane is pressed. Our boxes are moulded from it.
Do you have boxes with compartments?
Yes. The bagasse BB2 has two compartments and the BB3 has three, one large and two small.
Can both types hold hot food?
Yes. The product pages list both the bagasse and the kraft boxes as suitable for hot and cold food.
How many boxes are in a case?
It depends on the size, from 200 to 500. The case quantity is on each product page.
Can I buy a single case to try?
Yes. Everything is sold by the case and there is no minimum order.