Packaging checklist for busy food takeaway businesses

Struggling to keep track of time when setting up or running your food business in the UK?

Between registering your new business with the local authory to taking out the necessary insurance policies and hiring the right chef, finding the time to select the most suitable packaging isn’t always easy.

As the food packaging experts, the team at Venturepak has put together a complete packaging checklist for busy takeaway businesses – so you can focus on building all the other aspects of your new food outlet.

Takeaway packaging checklist

Unsure where to start when it comes to takeaway food packaging?

Simply work your way down our comprehensive checklist to ensure you never run out of the essentials.

Food transportation containers

When choosing the most suitable food transportation containers for your takeaway business, you must consider the type of comestible you either already sell a lot of – or plan on selling.

For example, if you specialise in hot, cooked foods like curries, stews, and stir fries, then you need containers that won’t leak and are able to withstand high temperatures.

You’ll also need to consider which size is right. Most main meals fall somewhere in the range of 500ml to 1000ml, with starters or smaller portions often being able to fit into containers smaller than 500ml.

That’s why Venturepak’s food containers are available in a wide range of shapes and sizes, and have been specially made from food-safe polypropylene, which means they have a high melting point of around 160°C-170°C.

Some of our most suitable containers for the transportation of hot food includes our:

Alternatively, if your takeaway business only dishes up desserts, then you may want to consider smaller containers (around 120ml to 500ml – depending on portion size) that ‘hug’ the edges of your individual cakes, tarts, and pastries.

This approach helps to prevent jolting during the delivery, ensuring the only ‘crumbled’ foods are your crumbles!

For this application, you may want to consider using some of the following containers:

Food storage containers

Whether you’re well-known for your homemade gelato, bolognese sauce, or house special curry, large food storage containers can help you to stay fully stocked with the most popular items on the menu.

Opting for food-safe and tamper-evident containers is also vital for helping your business conform to the highest standards of food safety and hygiene regulations and preventing cross contamination.

At Venturepak, our high-quality food storage containers are made from food-grade polypropylene and feature a tamper-evident lid system to help ensure the security of the contents within.

With varying colours and shapes to explore, some of our largest food storage containers include our:

Sauce and dipping pots

What’s a good pizza, portion of salty fries, or kebab without a dip that’s just as delicious?

While the humble dip may sometimes be overlooked, it can make or break a meal, so ensuring your takeaway business is properly stocked up on robust, leak-proof dipping pots can make all the difference.

Some of our most suitable containers for sauces and dips include our:

Sustainable solutions

If your takeaway business is founded on eco-friendly values, then you should consider a food packaging solution that aligns with these beliefs.

Fortunately, many of our food-safe products are both reusable and recyclable, providing takeaway businesses with an eco-friendly solution that doesn’t compromise on quality.

Some of our recyclable and reusable products include:

Carrier bags

Carrier bags are an obvious choice for takeaway businesses as they make transporting and handing over your tasty treats even easier.

While it may be tempting to purchase the most affordable carrier bags, these options can be thin and break easily, resulting in potential messy and disruptive delivery accidents.

Investing in slightly stronger carrier bags can reduce the likelihood of these accidents and provide an improved takeaway collection experience for your customers.

Insulation and cooling options

If you want to increase customer satisfaction even more, equipping your delivery drivers with insulated carrier bags can help to prevent cold foods from melting and hot foods from rapidly losing heat!

Placing gel- or water-based packs ice packs inside the insulated cooling bag during delivery can also help to maintain lower temperatures for cool or frozen foods, such as salads, desserts, and ice cream.

This conscientious approach to food delivery keeps your tasty dishes fresher for longer, supporting a better taste and appearance by the time they reach your customers.

Starting a takeaway business? Speak to Venturepak today!

If you’re in a rush to get your takeaway business up and running, we can take the pressure off when it comes to picking your packaging.

Our knowledgeable team can guide you through our wide range of high-quality, food-safe products, helping you to identify the most suitable food storage and transportation solutions for your business.

Made from injection-moulded polypropylene, our robust containers are also leak-proof and tamper-evident, helping to minimise delivery disruptions and improve the overall customer experience.

To make choosing your takeaway containers even easier, our range includes an extensive selection of products, varying in shape, size, and colour.

From 30ml round pots with lids that are perfect for dipping sauces, to rectangular containers that can accommodate healthy portions of tasty curry, and square containers that can seamlessly transport desserts, you can rest assured we have the perfect solution for your business.

Whether you’re just entering the industry or you’ve been running a restaurant for years and think it’s time to upgrade your takeaway containers, we want to hear from you!

Start the conversation today by simply getting in touch with our friendly team today.

Phone: 01744 415111

Email: sales@venturepak.co.uk