9-Inch Square 3-Compartment Compostable Bagasse Meal Boxes – 200 Pack

Wholesale 9-Inch Square 3-Compartment Compostable Bagasse Takeaway Meal Boxes

In stock. Keep main dishes and side portions neatly separated with these strong 9-inch three-compartment bagasse meal boxes. Made from moulded sugarcane fibre, they provide a practical plastic-free alternative to conventional foam and plastic takeaway containers.

Each clamshell has one larger compartment for the main dish and two smaller sections for rice, vegetables, salad, chips, sauces or other accompaniments. This divided layout supports cleaner meal presentation and more consistent portion control.

The boxes measure approximately 235 x 230 x 75mm when closed and are commonly described as 9-inch meal boxes. Their integrated hinged lids close over all three sections, helping protect food during counter service, customer collection and takeaway delivery.

The rigid moulded-fibre construction is suitable for hot and cold food, including many oily, moist and moderately saucy dishes. Supplied in a wholesale case of 200 three-compartment clamshell boxes, they are ideal for takeaways, caterers, street-food traders, meal-preparation businesses, schools, workplaces and event venues.

For meals that do not require separate sections, choose our 9 x 9-Inch Single-Compartment Bagasse Meal Boxes. A smaller alternative is available in our 8 x 8 x 2.5-Inch Bagasse Lunch Boxes.

For long fish-and-chip portions or larger street-food meals, consider our 12 x 6-Inch Bagasse Clamshell Boxes.

Browse the complete collection of Bagasse & Pulp Food Packaging for more clamshells, plates, bowls, trays and compartment containers.

Product Specifications

Key Features and Benefits

• Three separate sections: keeps a main dish and two accompanying portions apart
• One large and two smaller compartments: suitable for balanced meals and combination portions
• Generous 9-inch format: provides space for complete takeaway meals
• Supports portion control: helps staff serve consistent quantities of mains and sides
• Integrated hinged lid: removes the need to purchase and match separate lids
• Secure clamshell format: helps protect food during collection and delivery
• Made from sugarcane fibre: manufactured from moulded bagasse plant material
• Suitable for hot and cold food: useful across takeaway, catering and food-to-go service
• Grease and moisture resistant: suitable for many oily, wet and moderately saucy dishes
• Rigid moulded-fibre construction: offers useful strength for complete meal portions
• Microwave suitable: practical for appropriate short-duration reheating
• Plastic-free container: an alternative to conventional plastic and foam meal boxes
• Commercially compostable: suitable for processing where appropriate facilities are available
• Wholesale pack of 200: suitable for busy takeaways, caterers and hospitality businesses

Three Compartments for Complete Meals

The divided base allows several meal components to be packed in one convenient container without placing everything in a single open section.

The larger compartment can hold the main dish, while the two smaller sections can be used for sides, vegetables, rice, salad, chips or suitable sauces.

Typical meal combinations include:

• Curry with rice and salad
• Chicken with chips and coleslaw
• Kebab meat with rice and vegetables
• Mixed grill with chips and sauce
• Roast meat with potatoes and vegetables
• Grilled fish with rice and salad
• Pasta with vegetables and garlic bread
• Protein with carbohydrates and vegetables
• Breakfast items with two separate sides
• School or workplace meals
• Meal-preparation portions
• Street-food combination meals

Better Food Separation and Presentation

The raised internal dividers help reduce contact between foods with different flavours, textures or moisture levels. This can improve presentation and help prevent dry sides from becoming covered in sauce before the meal reaches the customer.

The compartments are not individually sealed. Runny sauces may move between sections if the box is tilted, overfilled or handled roughly. Keep filled containers level during collection and delivery.

Suitable for Portion-Controlled Meals

The divided format makes these boxes particularly useful for catering operations that need to serve consistent meal combinations. Staff can allocate one section to the main dish and the remaining sections to measured accompaniments.

This makes them suitable for:

• Meal-preparation businesses
• School and university catering
• Workplace canteens
• Contract catering
• Care and community meal services
• Event and festival catering
• Takeaway meal deals
• Restaurant delivery menus

Strong Integrated Clamshell Design

The lid and base are manufactured as one connected container. This makes the boxes quick to fill during busy service and avoids the need to store, identify or match separate lids.

The clamshell format helps:

• Speed up meal packing during busy service periods
• Reduce the number of separate packaging components required
• Keep the lid attached while staff fill each section
• Protect food during handling and customer collection
• Simplify packaging storage and stock management

Check that the front closure is correctly engaged before placing the box inside a takeaway or delivery bag. Avoid overfilling the compartments, as excessive food can prevent the lid from closing properly.

Suitable for Hot and Cold Food

These moulded-fibre boxes are suitable for freshly prepared hot food as well as appropriate cold and chilled meals.

Hot-food applications include curries, rice, grilled dishes, chicken, vegetables, pasta, chips and roast meals. Cold-food applications include salads, grain dishes, chilled pasta and prepared meal portions.

When packing very hot food, allow excessive steam to escape briefly before fully closing the lid. This may help reduce condensation during collection or delivery.

Grease-Resistant and Leak-Resistant

The moulded bagasse construction provides useful resistance to grease, oil and moisture during normal foodservice use. This makes the boxes suitable for many meals containing cooked vegetables, sauces, cheese or oily ingredients.

These containers are leak-resistant rather than completely leakproof. They should remain upright and should not be used for soups, drinks or excessive quantities of free-flowing liquid.

For particularly runny sauces, gravy or dressings, use a separate suitable sauce pot rather than placing a large quantity directly into one of the compartments.

Microwave Reheating Guidance

These bagasse boxes may be used for appropriate short-duration microwave reheating. Use heating times suitable for the food type, portion size and microwave power.

Open or loosen the hinged lid where appropriate to allow steam to escape. Both the food and container may become hot, so use suitable handling precautions when removing the meal from the microwave.

Do not place the box beneath a grill, near an open flame or in direct contact with an exposed heating element. Oven suitability should not be assumed.

What Is Bagasse?

Bagasse is the fibrous plant material remaining after juice has been extracted from sugarcane. These fibres can be moulded into foodservice packaging such as clamshell boxes, plates, bowls and meal trays.

The resulting material provides a plant-fibre alternative to conventional expanded-polystyrene foam and plastic takeaway containers while offering the rigidity needed for professional foodservice applications.

Compostable Takeaway Packaging

These meal boxes are made from bagasse fibre intended for commercial composting under suitable conditions. Actual disposal options depend on the food residue present and whether an appropriate collection and processing service is available.

Check the guidance provided by your local authority or commercial waste contractor. Compostable food packaging should not automatically be placed in conventional paper recycling, household garden waste or food-waste collections unless the relevant provider confirms that it is accepted.

Choose the Right Bagasse Meal Box

Select the container according to the size of the meal and whether the food needs to remain separated:

• 8 x 8 x 2.5-Inch Bagasse Lunch Boxes – Pack of 200 – a compact single-compartment option for standard individual meals
• 9 x 9-Inch Bagasse Clamshell Meal Boxes – Pack of 200 – one open section for generous meals that do not require internal dividers
• 12 x 6-Inch Bagasse Clamshell Boxes – Pack of 250 – long-format containers for fish and chips, wraps and larger street-food portions

Browse the full range of Bagasse & Pulp Food Containers for more sizes, plates, bowls and takeaway packaging options.

Suitable for Professional Food Businesses

These three-compartment bagasse boxes are suitable for:

• Takeaway restaurants
• Curry and rice shops
• Kebab and grill restaurants
• Chicken and burger shops
• Street-food traders
• Food trucks and market stalls
• Meal-preparation companies
• Catering businesses
• Workplace canteens
• School and university catering
• Hotels and hospitality venues
• Festival and event foodservice

Storage and Handling Guidance

Store unused boxes in their original packaging in a clean and dry location. Keep them away from moisture, direct heat, prolonged sunlight and strong odours.

Keep the outer case closed until the boxes are required to help protect them from dust and accidental contamination.

Avoid overfilling the sections. Keep filled boxes level and upright during storage and delivery, particularly when the meal contains sauces, grease or moist ingredients.

Free Next Working Day UK Mainland Delivery

Order before the daily 15:00 cut-off for next working day UK Mainland delivery. Free next working day delivery is available on qualifying orders over £100 excluding VAT.

Weekends, bank holidays, remote locations and delivery restrictions are excluded. Saturday delivery is available as a paid service. See our Shipping & Returns page for further information.

Frequently Asked Questions