Bulk 5-Compartment Catering Trays | Factory Direct Meal Packaging
Food-Grade Certified
Safe materials compliant with EU & FDA standards
Leak & Grease Resistant
No leaks, no mess, reliable for takeaway
Strong & Stackable
Durable structure, optimized for storage
Custom Branding
OEM & ODM supported for private label
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Bulk 5-compartment catering trays in PE-coated white cardboard. Perfect for airline, event, and party catering. EU & FDA certified. Request a quote!
Overview
Engineered in our Shandong production facility to serve the most demanding segment of the multi-compartment market — high-volume catering operations where 500 to 50,000+ individually portioned complete meals must be assembled, sealed, stored, transported, and served within compressed operational windows — our 5-compartment catering trays provide the maximum component separation available in a single-container format, enabling caterers to present a complete multi-course meal experience within one structurally unified PE-coated white cardboard tray. The five-section layout accommodates the full architecture of a catered meal: main protein, starch or grain, vegetable side, secondary side or appetizer, and dessert or fruit — eliminating the multiple separate containers, additional lids, and complex assembly sequences that inflate labor cost and slow production-line throughput in high-volume catering environments. With over 15 years of direct supply experience to airline catering facilities, event management companies, wedding and banquet caterers, and mass-feeding operations across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, we have calibrated compartment proportions, divider wall heights, and overall tray dimensions to align with the specific requirements of catering tray systems, airline galley equipment, banquet staging protocols, and conveyor-line assembly workflows.
Product Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Material | Thickened food-grade virgin white cardboard (400gsm for catering-grade structural performance) with food-grade PE interior coating on all surfaces including all four divider walls |
| Available Sizes | Standard Catering (1500ml total), Large Catering (1800ml total), Banquet (2000ml total) — 5-section layout with one dominant main compartment and four satellite sections |
| Capacity Range | Main compartment: 450–700ml; four satellite compartments: 150–325ml each, proportioned for appetizer, sides, and dessert |
| Wall Thickness | 0.55–0.70mm (400gsm cardboard + PE coating); all divider walls formed at full tray height for complete inter-compartment isolation |
| Coating Type | Food-grade PE interior coating across all five compartments, all four divider walls, and the rim — continuous barrier providing grease resistance, moisture protection, and microwave compatibility on every food-contact surface |
| Temperature Resistance | -20°C to 120°C — compatible with advance preparation, refrigerated holding, ambient staging, and microwave reheating of individual compartments |
| Color / Print Options | Interior: white PE-coated (standard), enhancing food presentation contrast; Exterior: white base with optional custom printing for catering brand identity, event branding, or airline livery |
| Shelf Life | 24 months in dry, ventilated storage |
| Certifications | EU EC 1935/2004, US FDA 21 CFR, Japan Food Sanitation Act, Korea MFDS, FSC, SGS tested |
Key Features & Benefits
| Feature | Benefit for B2B Buyers |
|---|---|
| Five compartments deliver a complete multi-course meal in one container | Eliminates the need for separate containers for appetizer, main course, starch, vegetable, and dessert — reducing packaging SKU count, simplifying assembly-line workflow, cutting per-meal packaging cost, and decreasing total waste volume per meal served at scale |
| 400gsm heavy-gauge cardboard withstands loaded catering weight | The thickened construction supports the combined weight of five distinct food components — potentially 600–900g of mixed hot, cold, wet, and dry items — without base sag, tray flex, or structural failure during staging, transport, and table-service distribution |
| Full-height PE-coated dividers isolate all five components | Each of the five sections functions as an independently sealed compartment, preventing the sauce, gravy, dressing, and moisture cross-contamination that ruins multi-component catering meals — sweet dessert stays dry, crispy items stay crunchy, dressed salad stays contained |
| Proportioned compartment layout matches catering meal architecture | The one-large-plus-four-satellite layout reflects standard catering meal composition: a generous main protein section, adequate starch and vegetable compartments, and appropriately scaled appetizer and dessert sections — eliminating the oversized-dessert or cramped-entrée compromises of equal-division formats |
| Stackable tray-format design for high-volume staging | The flat tray profile with uniform rim height enables stable vertical stacking during advance preparation staging, refrigerated holding, and distribution-line loading — critical for airline catering trolley packing and event catering heat-cart assembly |
| PE coating enables selective microwave reheating | End users or service staff can microwave the entire tray to reheat hot components while cold items (salad, dessert) remain at ambient temperature if desired — or the tray can be reheated uniformly, with the PE coating maintaining food-safe integrity throughout |
Application Scenarios
| Scenario | Description | Recommended Size |
|---|---|---|
| Airline in-flight meal service | Flight catering companies assembling economy and business class meal trays — main entrée, rice or bread, vegetable medley, appetizer salad, and dessert — in containers dimensioned to fit standard ATLAS and KSSU galley cart tray slots, assembled on high-speed conveyor lines processing thousands of trays per flight cycle | Standard Catering (1500ml) for economy class; Large Catering (1800ml) for premium economy |
| Wedding and banquet catering | Banquet caterers packaging 200–2,000+ individual guest meals with multi-course plated presentations — protein entrée, starch, vegetable, appetizer, dessert — in trays that maintain course-separated presentation quality through kitchen staging, transport to venue, and table-service distribution | Large Catering (1800ml) standard; Banquet (2000ml) for premium events |
| Music festival and outdoor event mass feeding | Event catering companies serving 5,000–50,000+ attendees at multi-day music festivals, sporting events, and outdoor exhibitions — requiring rapid high-volume assembly, durable tray construction that withstands standing and walking consumption, and compartment isolation for diverse menu items | Standard Catering (1500ml) for festival standard; Large Catering (1800ml) for VIP hospitality |
| Military and emergency relief meal packaging | Defense contractors and humanitarian relief organizations packaging complete nutritional meals — protein, carbohydrate, vegetable, fruit, and supplementary component — in durable, stackable, microwave-compatible trays that withstand field conditions and simplified distribution logistics | Standard Catering (1500ml) for standard field ration tray |
| Corporate conference and seminar meal packaging | Conference venue caterers packaging individual boxed lunch programs for 100–5,000+ delegates — a complete conference lunch with entrée, side, salad, roll, and dessert in one branded tray that distributes quickly during tight lunch-break windows and minimizes post-event cleanup | Large Catering (1800ml) for full conference lunch |
Target B2B Customers by Market
| Target Market | Customer Type | Key Application Areas / Products |
|---|---|---|
| Europe (Germany, UK, France, Netherlands) | Airline catering companies (Gate Gourmet, DO & CO, LSG Europe), event management and festival catering firms, conference venue operators, rail dining service providers | European airline economy meal trays, UK festival mass-catering containers, German conference center lunch packaging, Dutch rail dining service trays |
| Southeast Asia (Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) | Airline catering (SATS, Thai Airways Catering, Vietnam Airlines Catering), large-scale wedding and banquet operators, corporate event management companies, military catering contractors | ASEAN airline in-flight meal trays, SEA wedding banquet packaging, Singapore corporate event catering trays, regional military meal packaging |
| Japan & South Korea | Japanese airline catering (ANA Catering, JAL Royal Catering), Korean airline and railway meal operators, Japanese matsuri (festival) catering, Korean military ration packaging suppliers | Japanese airline 5-section meal trays, Korean KTX railway dining packaging, festival and event multi-course catering, Korean military contractor meal trays |
| Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia) | Airline catering (Emirates Flight Catering, Saudi Airlines Catering, Alpha Catering), Hajj and Umrah mass-feeding operators, large-scale event management companies | Gulf airline multi-course meal trays, Hajj pilgrim mass-feeding packaging, Saudi national day and event catering trays, Dubai convention center conference meal packaging |
| North America (USA, Canada) | Airline catering (Flying Food Group, LSG Sky Chefs), large-scale event catering companies, hospital and institutional food service contractors, military dining facility suppliers | North American airline meal trays, US large-event boxed lunch packaging, Canadian hospital multi-component meal trays, military dining facility contractors |
Customization & OEM Options
| Customization Type | Options Available | Lead Time |
|---|---|---|
| Logo Printing | Flexographic 6-color or offset on tray exterior and matching lid; airline livery integration, event branding, catering company identity, corporate event co-branding | 15–20 days |
| Custom Sizes | Custom total tray dimensions for specific airline galley standards (ATLAS, KSSU), modified compartment proportions for specific catering menus, adjusted depth per compartment for sauce-heavy vs. dry-item sections | 20–25 days (includes mold development) |
| Material Upgrade | 450gsm ultra-heavy cardboard for maximum structural performance under loaded 5-compartment weight; double-side PE for extended holding times; aluminum-foil laminate option for oven-compatible reheating in airline galley ovens | 15–25 days |
| Surface Finish | Matte white for airline economy class, gloss varnish for premium event presentation, water-resistant overcoat for outdoor festival use, metallic accent for VIP and business class catering, textured finish for improved tray handling grip | 15–22 days |
| Packaging Design | Catering-specific consultation: airline tray-slot dimensional verification, conveyor-line assembly flow optimization, compartment proportion modeling for specific menu programming, stacking compression analysis for trolley and heat-cart packing, event brand co-design | 5–10 days (design phase) |
Why Global B2B Buyers Choose Fude Packaging
Fude Packaging applies 15+ years of multi-compartment food container manufacturing expertise to our 5-compartment catering tray line, understanding that forming five structurally sound, PE-coated, full-height dividers within a single container tray requires fundamentally more precise tooling, higher forming pressure calibration, and tighter PE coating application control than simpler 2- or 3-compartment formats — because each additional divider increases the risk of wall thinning at junction points, PE coating discontinuity at divider-base junctions, and structural inconsistency across the five sections. Our ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system includes compartment-specific testing for each of the five sections, verifying divider wall height uniformity, PE coating continuity at all eight divider-wall-to-base junctions, and loaded-weight structural integrity under simulated catering tray stacking conditions. All 5-compartment trays carry independently SGS-verified compliance across EU EC 1935/2004, US FDA 21 CFR, Japan Food Sanitation Act, and Korea MFDS standards with FSC-certified materials, and our 500+ million-piece annual capacity handles the surge-production schedules that airline catering, mass-event operations, and Hajj feeding programs demand, coordinated by our 24/7 multilingual (English, Japanese, Korean, Arabic) dedicated account managers experienced in time-critical international logistics.
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