Ready meal packaging needs to do more than hold food. It has to show customers their meal hasn’t been opened, protect it through storage and delivery, cope with the freezer and microwave, and still look professional on the shelf or at the customer’s door.
For many food producers, rectangular tamper evident containers tick every box. Within our range, the 750ml container is the most practical size for single-portion meals, with the right capacity for a main dish and a shape that packs, stacks and travels well.
What Tamper Evident Packaging Does for Ready Meals
Tamper evident packaging gives customers confidence that their meal hasn’t been opened since it left your kitchen. The lid has a security tab that breaks the first time it’s opened, so anyone can see at a glance whether the seal is intact.
That simple feature builds trust, particularly for takeaway deliveries and retail ready meals that pass through several hands before reaching the customer. It can also help reduce complaints about packaging being opened in transit.
For a closer look at the mechanism, read our guide on how tamper evident seals work.
Ready Meal Packaging in the 192 x 129 Rectangular Range
Our 192 x 129 rectangular range shares a consistent footprint of approximately 192mm by 128mm across multiple capacities. This lets you offer different portion sizes while keeping a uniform, professional look across your product line.
Capacities run from 500ml to 2200ml, with 750ml, 1000ml, 1200ml, 1300ml, 1600ml and 2000ml in between.
Using one footprint across several sizes simplifies storage, presentation and production planning, and gives customers a range they recognise. You can also browse our full selection of ready meal containers and meal prep containers.
Why the 750ml Container Suits Single-Portion Meals
The 750ml container suits producers of individual ready meals, from retail lines to delivery services. It gives a generous single portion without wasted space.
It works particularly well for curries, pasta dishes, chilli, rice meals, stews, stir-fries and high-protein meal prep, and keeps portion sizes consistent across production runs.
At 192mm x 128mm x 45mm, the shallow profile helps food reheat evenly and stacks neatly in storage and transport.
The container is made from polypropylene and is suitable for microwave reheating, hot filling up to 85°C, freezer storage and dishwasher use. Polypropylene (resin code 5) is widely recycled where local collection schemes accept it.
We offer three versions to suit different food businesses.
The standard clear 750ml rectangular tamper evident container (SKU 2104) gives full product visibility, ideal for retailers who want customers to see the quality of the meal inside.
The black 750ml container with clear lid creates a more premium presentation for restaurant-quality takeaway meals and higher-end prepared foods.
For frozen products, the white freezer grade 750ml container is designed for businesses supplying frozen ready meals.
Each container is produced to ISO and BRC-approved food safety standards.
Choosing Chilled or Frozen Ready Meal Packaging
The right version depends on how your meals are sold. The clear container suits chilled and hot-filled meals, and the black version offers a more premium look for chilled and takeaway dishes. For meals sold frozen, the white freezer grade option is the best fit among our freezable meal prep containers. For more frozen options, see our full range of freezer grade containers.
Branding Your Containers
We offer several ways to put your brand on your packaging. Printed self-adhesive labels start from a minimum order of 1,000 and have room for branding, ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
For a more premium finish, bespoke cardboard sleeves are also available from 1,000 units.
Higher-volume producers can choose in-mould labelling, available from 25,000 units, which builds your design directly into the container.
Ordering, Samples and Bulk Supply
Combi boxes contain matching numbers of containers and lids, which makes ordering easy for small and medium-sized food businesses. Larger producers can order pallet quantities to support higher volumes and regular packing runs.
Orders placed before midday, Monday to Thursday, are dispatched for next-day delivery. Free UK mainland delivery applies to orders over £150 excluding VAT.
Free samples are available, and you only pay the postage.
Request a free sample of the 750ml container before you commit.
Need pallet quantities? Get a bulk quote from our team.
FAQs
Can you microwave tamper evident ready meal containers?
Yes. Our polypropylene tamper evident containers are suitable for microwave reheating. They aren’t designed for conventional ovens, so if your meals need oven cooking, our OvenPAK top seal range is the right choice.
What size container is best for a single ready meal portion?
For many food businesses, a 750ml food container gives a generous single portion without wasted space. It comfortably holds pasta, curry, chilli, rice dishes and similar single-serve meals while keeping a neat, consistent presentation.
Are 750ml rectangular containers freezer safe?
Yes. Our standard clear 750ml container is suitable for freezer storage, and the white freezer grade version is made specifically for frozen ready meals. If you’re producing frozen meals at volume, the freezer grade option is the one we recommend.
Can I put my own branding on ready meal packaging?
Yes. We offer printed self-adhesive labels, bespoke cardboard sleeves and in-mould labelling. Each option lets you add your branding alongside ingredients, allergen information and nutritional details.
Do you sell ready meal containers in bulk?
Yes. We supply wholesale meal prep containers to businesses ranging from independent caterers to large food manufacturers. You can order combi boxes or full pallets depending on your production needs.
