Chinese and Indian Takeaway Packaging: What to Buy
Rice, curry, noodles, naan and sauces all need different packaging, and a delivery order may hold five of them at once. This guide lists what a Chinese or Indian takeaway typically needs, with the sizes and case quantities from our range, so one order covers the whole menu.
1. Containers for rice, curry and noodles
Our microwave containers come with a push-on lid in every case of 250. The round 8oz and 450ml / 16oz suit sides, soup and a portion of rice. The rectangular 500ml, 750ml and 1000ml are heavy duty and suit a main dish. The product pages list them as microwave safe for reheating and freezer safe; loosen or lift the lid before reheating.
2. Foil containers for larger portions
For sharing dishes and catering orders, aluminium foil containers come in No1 and No2 (cases of 1,000), 6a and No6 (cases of 500), a No12 7 inch round (case of 400) and 9 x 9 inch shallow and deep (cases of 200). Lids are sold separately and named after the container they fit. Foil goes in a conventional oven but not in a microwave, so tell customers how to reheat. Our foil container guide explains the codes.
3. Naan, kebabs and wraps
The 12 inch foil bags are foil lined and greaseproof, in a case of 500, and suit bread, wraps and kebabs. See also our foil bags guide.
4. Sauces, chutneys and dips
Keep sauces in their own pots: 1oz and 2oz hinged (cases of 1,000), 4oz hinged (case of 500), and a 2oz heavy duty pot with a separate lid (case of 800). See the sauce pots guide.
5. Bags for the order
For several containers, a medium white plastic carrier bag (10 x 15 x 18 inch, case of 2,000) or one of our brown kraft paper bags (cases of 250, flat handles) keeps the order together. Paper bags can be printed with your logo.
6. Cutlery, serviettes and wipes
Add birchwood cutlery (1,000 to a case), serviettes, and individually wrapped lemon fresh wet wipes (case of 1,000) for messy dishes.
A simple first order
Match one container to each of your top dishes, add one case of sauce pots and bags, and order. You can order a sample first. See also our delivery packaging checklist.
Ordering and delivery
Prices are shown excluding VAT under each product. 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 the address, otherwise standard, usually 2 to 5 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do the microwave containers come with lids?
Yes, every case includes a push-on lid for each container.
Can I put foil containers in the microwave?
No. Foil containers are for conventional ovens. Use the microwave containers for food customers will microwave.
Do foil container lids come with the container?
No, lids are sold separately. Choose the lid named after your container code.
Can I get my logo on bags?
Yes, through bespoke printing.