Lidded food containers and clear plastic containers: choosing a size

Start with how the food is packed

Before choosing a size, decide how the food will be packed. Rice and dry dishes can go into one container, while dishes with gravy are easier to keep apart. For takeaway, lidded containers that stack well save space at the counter and in the bag. For storage at home or at a shop, the same container can be used again as long as the lid is fitted correctly and the food stays below the level the container is designed for. List the menu, the number of orders and the storage space you have. That list is the basis for choosing shape, size and pack count before ordering.

Lidded food containers: square or round

Square containers are easy to stack and are a common choice for mixed rice. Bekas Makanan Plastik Petak A500 A650 A750 A1000 10/50pcs comes in four sizes, A500, A650, A750 and A1000, packed 10 or 50 pieces. Bekas Petak SQ1 1000ml (5pcs/50pcs) Disposable is a 1000ml square container sold in 5 or 50 pieces. For a round shape, Bekas Makanan Bulat Lid FC2500 FC3000 30pcs 5pcs Plastik PP has a lid and comes in FC2500 and FC3000, sold in 30 or 5 pieces. CBWARE R1200 T1200 Bekas Bulat Plastik PP 1000ml dengan Penutup 50pcs is a 1000ml round PP container with a lid, sold in 50 pieces. For smaller portions, Bekas Bulat Tutup A250 R12 R16 10pcs 10oz 12oz 16oz offers 10oz, 12oz and 16oz sizes in packs of 10. Choose the shape that fits the bag and the way the food is arranged.

Clear plastic containers for contents that should be seen

Clear plastic containers suit contents that should stay visible, such as kuih, pastries or food displayed at the counter. Bekas Makanan Plastik Jernih 6H 50PCS / 100PCS is a clear container sold in 50 or 100 pieces. Bekas Makanan Plastik Bening dengan Kunci 50PCS and Bekas Makanan Plastik Lutsinar dengan Kunci (50PCS) L3H use a lock on the lid, so press the lid down fully before lifting the container. The words transparent, clear and see-through in the product names describe how the container looks. When the contents should be seen without opening the lid, these containers make checking easier before an order is handed over.

Lunch boxes and compartment containers

When dishes need to be kept apart, a compartment lunch box suits better than a single-space container. Bekas Bento Bersekat BENXON BT1 BT2 BT3 (50pcs) Hitam Lunch Box is a black bento container with compartments, sold in 50 pieces. Felton FR1000 / FR750 Kotak Makan Segi Empat 2 Petak Dengan Penutup - 5PCS is a square two-compartment food box with a lid, sold in 5 pieces. For packed rice orders, Bekas Nasi Lunch Box Disposable PP Food Box Catering is a lunch box style rice container. If the portion is larger, the A1000 size in Bekas Makanan Plastik Petak A500 A650 A750 A1000 10/50pcs can be considered. For mixed orders, use one main shape and one small size so the counter stays easy to organise.

Check before buying

• Measure the portion: rice, dishes, kuih or food with gravy.
• Choose the shape: square for stacking, round for single portions.
• Note the size in oz, ml or a code such as A500, A650, A750 and A1000.
• Check that the lid is named in the product or sold with it.
• Count the pieces per pack: 5, 10, 50 or 100 pieces.
• Ask about stock on WhatsApp +60 11-2683 0918; stock varies by branch.