Description
1900ml No.3 Extra Large Takeaway Kraft Meal Boxes for Hot and Cold Food
In stock. Pack and deliver your largest menu items safely. Our high-quality, cost-effective No.3 plastic-free kraft brown leakproof takeaway meal boxes keep substantial portions perfectly secure during transit.
With a generous 69oz / 1900ml capacity, these extra-large takeaway cartons serve as excellent packaging solutions. They deliver reliable, daily performance for independent takeaways, cafés, restaurants, and catering lines.
We manufacture these durable boxes in the UK from responsibly sourced FSC-certified kraft paperboard. They feature an innovative water-based, plastic-free barrier with no PE or PLA linings. This sustainable choice provides an excellent option for modern businesses looking to reduce plastic-lined packaging.
The natural brown kraft finish gives your food presentation a clean, simple, and eco-conscious appearance. Our advanced lining reduces grease seepage and leaks from oils, rich gravies, dressings, and wet sauces. It preserves a pristine appearance at consumer handover.
The convenient fold-over interlock lid keeps dishes secure during driver delivery and heavy commercial handling. These nested cartons stack efficiently together to optimize back-of-house dry storage space and accelerate packing workflows during busy service hours.
The extra-large 1900ml footprint easily accommodates massive family-sized sharing plates, combo dishes, mixed street food grills, loaded fries, and curries. Use them interchangeably for warm recipes or large chilled salad bowls with dressing.
Product Specifications
- Product: No.3 Kraft Brown Leakproof Paper Meal Box
- Capacity: 69oz / 1900ml
- Approximate dimensions: Bottom 140 x 200mm | Top 160 x 220mm | Height 65mm
- Pack size: 180 meal boxes per case
- Material: FSC-certified kraft paperboard
- Lining structure: Eco-conscious water-based barrier (Plastic-free, no PE or PLA)
- Colour: Natural brown kraft
- Closure type: Integrated fold-over interlock lid
- Origin: Manufactured in the UK
- Suitable for: Hot meals, chilled foods, saucy dishes, large sharing portions, family combo boxes, and bulk meal prep
Key Features
- Massive 1900ml capacity: The ideal size footprint for extra-large takeaway portions, family meal packs, party platters, and major multi-item sides.
- Water-based leak-resistant lining: Our protective barrier lining minimizes outer leaks, structural softening, and messy oil drips during transit operations.
- Verified plastic-free construction: Built entirely without PLA or PE linings to support commercial composting layouts and traditional paper recycling metrics where accepted.
- Hot and cold food flexibility: We guarantee safe, direct food contact across a broad temperature mix. Use them interchangeably for steaming entrees or crisp catering spreads.
- Secure interlock tab configuration: The top fold closure snaps down firmly to shield against environmental pollutants and handle delivery transport pressures.
- FSC-certified kraft paperboard: Sourced responsibly from audited timber networks to satisfy corporate environmental criteria.
- Bulk trade pack of 180: Wholesale commercial trade case size engineered to provide high-volume food outlets with maximum kitchen efficiency.
Best Uses for No.3 Kraft Brown Meal Boxes
- Large portions of curry and rice, stir-fried noodles, specialty rice dishes, pasta bakes, and stir-fries.
- Loaded family fries, chicken buckets, grilled meat combo trays, and multi-component fast-food sharing sets.
- Extra-large garden salads, grain buffet spreads, deli cold offerings, and pasta salads with rich dressings.
- Commercial batch cooking, portion-controlled custom meal prep routines, click-and-collect windows, and delivery orders.
- High-speed street food installations, festival trade lines, food trucks, event catering venues, and dark delivery kitchens.
Eco-Conscious Takeaway Packaging
These No.3 kraft brown meal boxes provide a practical solution for operations that require robust cardboard food packaging with an organic appearance. The eco-conscious, water-based lining handles wet, oily items while supporting clean recycling operations where facilities exist. Always reference local authority directives for used commercial food packaging disposal.
Related Sizes and Colour Options
Maintain a completely uniform presentation layout across your menu by choosing alternative sizes in this classic kraft style:
- No.1 Kraft Brown Meal Box - 26oz / 750ml, Pack of 500
- No.2 Kraft Brown Meal Box - 51oz / 1450ml, Pack of 280
- No.8 Kraft Brown Meal Box - 46oz / 1300ml, Pack of 300
White Meal Box Alternatives
If your branding scheme requires a bright, clean white appearance for specific recipes, view our matching alternative inventory lines:
- White No.1 Meal Box - 26oz / 750ml, Pack of 500
- White No.2 Meal Box - 51oz / 1450ml, Pack of 250
- White No.3 Meal Box - 69oz / 1900ml, Pack of 180
- White No.6A Meal Box - 25oz / 710ml, Pack of 675
- White No.8 Meal Box - 46oz / 1300ml, Pack of 250
Complete Your Takeaway Packaging
You can compare this specific layout format with other collections inside our massive cardboard food containers range or browse our wider hot and cold food packaging collection.
For upright noodle configurations, deep stir-fry distributions, and scoop-friendly portions, you may also prefer our heavy-duty leakproof white noodle boxes 32oz.
Delivery Information
We provide fast next-working-day delivery on eligible orders processed successfully before our daily 15:00 cut-off time. Our delivery networks operate Monday to Friday, excluding weekend schedules and national bank holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this No.3 kraft meal box leakproof?
This meal box features an advanced leak-resistant construction to hold wet, oily, and saucy foods safely. The defensive water-based coating blocks grease seepage and guards against structural sogginess during delivery app transit.
Is the lining plastic-free?
Yes. This specialized product line features a completely water-based, plastic-free lining. It uses zero traditional PE coatings and zero PLA chemical structures, differing from standard laminated takeaway boxes.
What foods work best inside this 69oz / 1900ml box?
The large 1900ml size handles high-volume main courses easily. It accommodates big curry configurations, stir-fried noodles, family pasta items, loaded chip platters, mixed event grills, large fresh salads, and batch meal prep portions.
Can I use these boxes for hot and cold food items?
Yes. These No.3 kraft containers fully support warm restaurant entries and chilled product presentation layouts interchangeably. They maintain performance across a diverse temperature range.
Are these boxes made in the UK?
Yes. We manufacture these premium No.3 kraft brown meal box units directly in the UK utilizing sustainably managed FSC-certified kraft paperboard.
Are these boxes stackable?
Yes. These containers feature a built-in nesting profile. They stack tightly together to optimize your back-of-house storage space and allow smooth order packing on busy kitchen counters.
Are these boxes recyclable or compostable?
The plastic-free water-based lining supports recycling pathways and commercial composting procedures where local collection infrastructures accept them. Check local authority rules for food-contaminated waste handling.
Do you offer next working day delivery?
Yes. Orders successfully processed before our weekday 15:00 deadline automatically qualify for our fast next-day delivery services, excluding bank holidays and weekends.