How to Choose the Right Takeaway Containers for Your Perth Restaurant
, by Value Pack Perth, 1 min reading time
Choosing the right takeaway containers can make or break your delivery game. Too flimsy and food arrives squashed. Too expensive and your margins suffer. Here's a practical guide for Perth restaurant owners.
Paper Containers vs Plastic vs Sugarcane
Paper containers are the most versatile option for Perth restaurants. They're microwave safe, work for hot and cold food, and they're lightweight for delivery. Our paper takeaway containers come in 500ml, 750ml, and 1000ml — the 750ml is the sweet spot for most main meals.
Sugarcane (bagasse) containers are the premium eco option. Made from sugarcane fibre, they're fully compostable and look great for presentation-focused restaurants. Browse our sugarcane range.
Clear PET containers are ideal for salads, poke bowls, and cold items where you want the food visible. Our rectangle and round salad bowls come with secure snap-on lids.
Matching Containers to Cuisines
- Asian / Thai / Vietnamese: 750ml-1000ml paper containers for curries, stir fries, noodles. Add sauce containers for soy, sweet chilli, peanut
- Indian: 750ml paper containers (grease resistant). Order extra sauce containers for chutneys and raita
- Italian / Pizza: Pizza boxes + paper containers for pasta. Greaseproof paper for garlic bread
- Burger / American: Kraft burger boxes + chip boxes + paper bags. Greaseproof wraps for burgers
- Healthy / Salad: Clear PET bowls for visual appeal + wooden cutlery
What About UberEats / DoorDash?
Delivery apps mean your food travels further and sits longer. Key tips:
- Use containers with secure lids — nothing worse than a spilled curry
- Separate hot and cold items in different containers
- Use paper bags to group items together
- Consider branded containers — delivery customers can't see your shop, but they see your packaging
Cost Guide
Paper containers: from $0.12 each (500ml) to $0.18 each (1000ml). Sugarcane: slightly more at $0.15-$0.25 each. Clear PET: $0.10-$0.15 each.
At 50 deliveries a day, you're looking at roughly $200-350/month on containers. That's well within our free delivery threshold.
Browse our full takeaway container range or contact us for bulk pricing.