Hippo 500cc Microwave Container & Lid (Pack of 250 sets)

500cc Microwave Containers with Lids for Takeaway & Meal Prep

The Hippo 500cc Microwave Container & Lid – Pack of 250 provides a practical food packaging solution for smaller meal portions, side dishes, desserts and prepared foods. Designed for takeaways, restaurants, caterers, meal prep services and delivery kitchens, these 500cc microwave containers with lids help you prepare, store, transport and reheat food efficiently.

Made from strong food-safe plastic, the containers are suitable for hot and cold food and can be used for microwave reheating and freezer storage. Each base is supplied with a matching snap-fit lid to keep food covered and help reduce spills during handling and delivery.

Why Choose Hippo 500cc Microwave Food Containers?

• 500cc / 500ml capacity: Ideal for smaller meals, rice portions, curries, pasta, vegetables, side dishes and desserts.
• Microwave-safe: Suitable for convenient reheating without transferring food to another container.
• Freezer-safe: Useful for chilled storage, frozen meal preparation and batch cooking.
• Food-safe plastic: Suitable for direct contact with hot and cold foods.
• Matching lids included: Supplied with secure snap-fit lids for convenient food storage and transport.
• Leak-resistant closure: The fitted lid helps reduce accidental spills when correctly secured.
• Stackable design: Helps maximise storage space in busy commercial kitchens.
• Bulk pack: 250 containers supplied with 250 matching lids.

Compact 500ml Takeaway Containers for Smaller Portions

The 500cc capacity is particularly useful when you need a compact microwaveable container for smaller individual portions. These containers work well for rice dishes, curries, noodles, pasta, prepared vegetables, side dishes, sauces, desserts and meal prep portions.

The practical rectangular format makes them easy to stack in commercial kitchens, refrigerators and freezers, while the matching lid helps maintain hygiene and freshness during storage and transportation.

Ideal for Takeaways, Restaurants, Catering & Meal Prep

These 500cc microwave food containers with lids are suitable for a wide variety of professional foodservice applications, including:

• Takeaway and food delivery orders
• Restaurants and commercial kitchens
• Meal prep businesses
• Dark kitchens and delivery kitchens
• Catering and event food preparation
• Batch cooking and portion control
• Chilled and frozen prepared meals
• Side dishes, desserts and smaller meal portions

Browse our complete range of microwaveable food containers with lids for additional capacities and styles. You can also explore our wider hot food takeaway packaging range for containers, trays and other professional food packaging.

Choose the Right Hippo Microwave Container Size

The 500cc size is ideal when you need a smaller portion container. For larger meals, move up to the Hippo 650cc Microwave Container & Lid, the Hippo 750cc Microwave Container & Lid or the Hippo 1000cc Microwave Container & Lid.

Product Specifications

• Brand: Hippo
• Capacity: 500cc / 500ml
• Product type: Microwaveable food container with matching lid
• Material: Food-safe plastic
• Microwave safe: Yes
• Freezer safe: Yes
• Closure: Snap-fit lid
• Pack quantity: 250 containers and 250 matching lids
• Suitable for: Hot and cold food
• Applications: Takeaway, catering, meal prep, delivery and food storage

Delivery

Free next working day delivery to UK Mainland is available on orders over £100 excluding VAT. Place your order before the daily 15:00 cut-off for next working day delivery where the service is available. Weekends, bank holidays and certain remote locations are excluded.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Hippo 500cc containers microwave-safe?

Yes. The Hippo 500cc containers are microwave-safe and suitable for reheating prepared meals and individual food portions.

Can I use the containers in a freezer?

Yes. These containers are freezer-safe and suitable for chilled storage, frozen meal preparation and batch cooking.

Are lids included with the 500cc containers?

Yes. This pack contains 250 containers with 250 matching lids, providing complete container-and-lid sets.

What foods are suitable for a 500cc container?

The 500cc capacity works well for smaller portions of curries, rice, pasta, noodles, vegetables, side dishes, desserts and prepared meals.

Are the lids leakproof?

The snap-fit lids provide a secure, leak-resistant closure that helps reduce spills during storage and transportation when correctly fitted. Care should still be taken with liquid-heavy foods.

Is 500cc the same as 500ml?

Yes. A capacity of 500cc is equivalent to approximately 500ml, making these containers suitable for compact individual food portions.

What larger Hippo microwave containers are available?

You can move up to the Hippo 650cc container, Hippo 750cc container or Hippo 1000cc container for larger meal portions.

Do you offer free next working day delivery?

Yes. Free UK Mainland next working day delivery is available on orders over £100 excluding VAT when ordered before the daily 15:00 cut-off, where the service is available. Weekends and bank holidays are excluded.