School and Workplace Canteen Packaging: Lunch Containers, Cutlery and Serviettes
Schools, offices, leisure centres and care kitchens often serve many portions at once, quickly, with little time for washing up. This guide lists the packaging that suits grab-and-go lunches, hot meals to reheat and serving at events, with the case sizes we sell.
Cold lunches: salads, pasta and sandwiches
Clear hinged salad containers run from 250cc to 1250cc, with the lid attached, so there are no lids to match. The 500cc comes in cases of 500. Small sizes suit fruit and sides; larger ones suit pasta and salad bowls. See the salad container guide. For sandwiches and wraps, kraft food boxes come in No5 small, No8 medium and No2 large (cases of 300 for No5 and No8).
Hot meals to reheat
For meals that will be reheated or frozen, the microwave containers have a push-on lid in every case of 250. The product pages list them as microwave safe and freezer safe. Sizes run from 8oz round to 1000ml heavy duty.
Cutlery and serviettes
Birchwood forks, knives and dessert spoons come 1,000 to a case. Serviettes are 1 ply 30 x 30 cm (case of 5,000) or 2 ply 40 x 40 cm (case of 2,000). See our extras guide.
Serving staff: gloves and wipes
Black nitrile gloves are powder free and latex free, in packs of 100, in medium, large and extra large. Individually wrapped lemon fresh wet wipes come in cases of 1,000. Read more in our everyday supplies guide.
Bags and drinks
For takeaway lunches, medium brown kraft paper bags (case of 250) hold a box and a drink. Our hot drinks checklist covers cups and lids.
Working out quantities
Count portions per day by type, multiply by days between deliveries, and round up to whole cases. There is no minimum order, so you can start with one case and adjust. Samples are available.
Ordering and delivery
Prices are shown excluding VAT under each product. 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. See delivery information.
Frequently asked questions
Do the salad containers have separate lids?
No, the lid is hinged and attached to the container.
Are the gloves latex free?
Yes, the black nitrile gloves are listed as latex free and powder free.
Is there a minimum order for schools?
No. Delivery is free across the UK with no minimum order.