Takeaway Food Containers

Eco-Friendly Hot Food Takeaway Containers

At Ambican, we work continuously to create recyclable and biodegradable products that do not compromise on quality. Offering recyclable takeaway packaging and biodegradable cutlery appeals to environmentally conscious customers by showing your ethical side and consideration for the planet, building up those all important relationships. Alongside being an eco-friendly switch, the nature of hot food takeaway containers means that convenience is a necessity for on-the-go consumer, so maintain simplicity by offering packaging which can simply be thrown in the recycling bin once finished with.

Whatever the size of your business, there is always an opportunity to make sustainable switches that don’t require large scale process changes. Whether you are a family-run local deli serving handmade sandwiches and pastries or a nationwide restaurant offering takeaway food, changes as small as swapping to takeaway plastic food containers with lids can go a long way for the planet. Alongside your takeaway food containers, why not go one step further? We offer a huge range including wooden cutlery, biodegradable napkins and eco conscious portion pots so we can provide you with everything you could possibly need, becoming your one stop shop for all food packaging.

Convenient Takeaway Plastic Food Containers with Lids

Dependent on the type of food you’re offering, choose from different shapes and sizes to be able to quickly serve up the perfect portion with consistency every time. For customers on the move, all of our takeaway food containers come with hinged lids or detachable lids to keep the food fresh and minimise the chance of any mishaps! To make things easy for your business, our takeaway plastic food containers with lids come stacked for convenience, requiring minimal storage space in your premises.

If you’re looking to show off the delicious meals inside, our clear lids are an ideal solution whereas our sleek grey containers offer a contemporary look. Whatever your vision, find the perfect hot food takeaway containers for your business to ensure your packaging shows off the quality of the goods within before your customers enjoy their tasty food. For delis, cafés and coffee shops, clear containers and hot drink cups are a popular choice for displays as passers-by can see the colourful salads or mouth-watering drink options inside and quickly grab them as they pass, utilising presentation as a huge factor within food establishments.

Takeaway Food Containers FAQs

What are the most eco-friendly takeaway food containers?

Although there are many fast-food containers that hurt the environment, with the right choices, you can ensure your takeaway food containers don’t have a bad effect on the Earth. By choosing Ambican for your takeaway food containers, you can get the most environmentally friendly food packaging delivered right to your door. We offer recyclable plastic takeaway food containers, biodegradable cutlery and compostable containers that will appeal to your environmentally conscious customers.

Are eco-friendly takeaway food containers good enough for hot and wet food?

In a word, yes! Our recyclable plastic containers are perfect for holding onto hot food and liquids for a long time to ensure your customers get the most out of your product. Our paper and cardboard containers are also made from extremely sturdy material that can withstand hot food with ease allowing your customers to enjoy your food in good time.

What food packaging is worst for the environment?

Although plastic is known for being one of the worst contributors to environmental damage, it’s not the only thing you should be worried about. Aluminium foil that is used at a lot of takeaway food establishments is harmful to the earth as the practices that go into making the foil are harmful too. Foil requires bauxite which exists within the Earth’s surface. To mine these elements, you have to do so through detrimental extraction processes.

Styrofoam is a plastic foam that is typically used for food and beverage cups. It’s some of the worst packaging for the environment because Styrofoam doesn’t break down quickly – it actually takes around 500 years to decompose.

What makes takeaway food boxes eco-friendly?

Eco-friendly packaging is any packaging that’s easy to recycle, safe for the environment and is made out of recycled materials. It also uses materials and manufacturing processes that have the smallest amount of impact on the environment in terms of energy consumption and natural resources.

How long do cardboard takeaway food boxes take to decompose?

Carboard takeaway food boxes are biodegradable, therefore, over time, microorganisms and other decomposers will break the fibres of the cardboard down to produce soil. However, the rate at which the cardboard decomposes will depend on the state of the cardboard at the beginning of the process. For example, heavier cardboard could take up to 5 years to compose compared to corrugated cardboard which will break down a lot quicker. Different environmental conditions will also affect the process like moisture, heat and the presence of other biological materials. If the environment that the cardboard is in is humid or moist, it will decompose better and faster.

What does compostable mean?

Compostable takeaway food packaging breaks down into its original components and can be placed into a food waste bin. Once the materials are composted, they shouldn’t be harmful to the environment. Compostable, sustainable food packaging also means that food debris that may be leftover on the packaging doesn’t have to be washed off before disposing of it.