Menu boxes

Buy meal boxes for snack bars, delivery services, and takeout

Meal boxes offer a convenient way to package main dishes, side dishes, and complete meals for pickup, serving, or delivery. At Nette, you’ll find undivided, 2-compartment, and 3-compartment meal boxes in various sizes and materials—including heavy-duty paper, bagasse, and XPS.

The product range is designed for snack bars, restaurants, cafeterias, food trucks, catering businesses, and delivery services. Depending on the dish and portion size, you can choose between compact food boxes, larger meal boxes, and models with separate compartments.

Which meal box is right for your dish?

The key factors in making your selection are portion size, type of food, and the desired compartment layout. The right box makes portioning easier and ensures that meals can be neatly packaged for takeout.

Undivided meal boxes for flexibly assembled dishes

An undivided meal box provides the entire interior space for a single serving. It’s suitable, for example, for pasta, rice dishes, meat and vegetable dishes, currywurst, larger snacks, or dishes with freely combined sides.

2-compartment meal boxes for main course and side dish

A 2-compartment meal box features two separate sections. This allows, for example, the main course and side dish to be portioned separately. This design is particularly useful for snack items, lunch menus, catering, and delivery services.

3-compartment meal boxes for complete meals

Three compartments allow for the separate serving of multiple menu components. Meat or vegetable dishes, side dishes, and other components can thus be portioned within a single box. This layout is particularly useful for cafeterias, institutional dining, catering, and traditional lunch dishes.

Meal boxes made of hard paper, bagasse, or XPS

In this category, you’ll find various material options. Which variant is suitable for your business depends on the specific dish and the intended conditions of use.

Food boxes made of hard paper and cardboard

Food boxes made of hard paper or cardboard combine a compact packaging design with a variety of sizes and styles. They can be used, for example, for snacks, smaller meals, pasta, rice, and set meals. The product line includes both undivided and divided versions.

Meal boxes made of bagasse

Bagasse is made from sugarcane fibers and processed into dimensionally stable packaging. In our product range, you’ll find bagasse meal boxes in various sizes and with different compartment configurations. This allows you to package both individual dishes and multi-course meals.

XPS meal boxes for takeout

XPS meal boxes are lightweight and have heat-insulating properties. Depending on the variant, you can choose from undivided as well as 2- and 3-compartment designs. They are used, among other things, for hot meals at snack bars, in cafeterias, and in delivery services.

Note: Temperature limits, material composition, coating, and suitability for specific foods may vary by product. Therefore, please refer to the information on the respective product page as well as the product and compliance documents available under “Downloads.”

Meal Boxes for Restaurants, Snack Bars, Catering, and Food Trucks

Professional food service establishments require packaging that suits their menu offerings, portion sizes, and workflows. That’s why our product range includes various sizes, from small snack portions to full meals.

For other applications, you’ll find suitable burger boxes, Asian boxes, kebab boxes, and takeout soup containers at Nette.

If you’d like to serve food in trays instead of folding boxes, it’s also worth taking a look at our meal trays. You’ll find reusable packaging separately in the circ® reusable tableware section.

Selecting Meal Boxes for Professional To-Go Concepts

To select a suitable meal box, you should first determine the size of your typical portion and whether individual food components need to be kept separate from one another. You can then tailor the material, dimensions, and packaging unit to the specific needs of your business.

You’ll find additional packaging solutions in our snack packaging assortment as well as in the Catering Supplies & Packaging section. Our brown paper carry bags are also ideal for larger takeout orders.

Frequently Asked Questions About Meal Boxes

What is the difference between undivided, 2-compartment, and 3-compartment meal boxes?

Undivided boxes provide the entire interior space for a single serving. In 2-compartment boxes, for example, the main course and side dish can be separated. 3-compartment versions offer three sections for multiple components of a meal.

Which meal box is best for takeout meals?

That depends on the specific dish and portion size. Undivided boxes are ideal for dishes you put together yourself. If, for example, you want to keep the main course and side dish separate, a 2-compartment box may be the best choice.

What materials are used for meal boxes?

In this category, you’ll find meal boxes and food boxes made from, among other materials, heavy-duty paper or cardboard, bagasse, and XPS. The specific material properties and usage conditions are listed on the respective product page.

Where can I find information on food contact and temperature?

The specific details vary by product. Therefore, please refer to the technical product specifications and the documents available under “Downloads” on the respective product page.

Are there also reusable meal boxes?

Yes. Reusable meal containers are offered separately in our circ® reusable tableware line.