Rectangular Takeaway Containers

What Are Rectangular Takeaway Containers?

Rectangular takeaway containers are the standard plastic containers used by Asian restaurants, takeaway shops, food trucks, cafés, meal-prep operations, and home delivery services across Australia. Their rectangular geometry stacks neatly in delivery bags, fridges, and freezers, and matches the size of typical main meal portions — making them the most versatile takeaway container shape on the market.

QIS stocks the trusted Chanrol clear rectangular range in four capacities — 500ml, 650ml, 750ml, and 1000ml — all sharing the same footprint (173mm × 119mm) with only the depth changing. One universal lid fits all four sizes, simplifying your inventory and letting you stock containers in different depths to match portion sizes without buying separate lids for each.

Stock items, same-day dispatch on orders before 12pm.

Why Choose Chanrol Rectangular Containers?

Chanrol is one of Australia's most-recognised takeaway container brands. If you've eaten takeaway food in Australia, chances are you've handled a Chanrol container. The brand has built its reputation on durable, consistently-sized, microwave-safe containers that hospitality operators trust day in and day out.

The big inventory advantage of this range is the shared footprint plus universal lid:

• All four sizes share a 173mm × 119mm footprint — same length, same width, different depth
• One lid (175mm × 121mm) fits all four sizes — buy lids and containers in different quantities based on actual usage
• Stack uniformly in fridges, freezers, and delivery bags — no awkward gaps from different shapes
• Mix-and-match on a packing line — staff don't need to find a matching lid every time; the same lid works regardless of which container they grab

Beyond the inventory benefits, the containers are:

• Microwave safe — customers can reheat leftovers without transferring to another dish
• Freezer safe — suits meal-prep services, pre-cooked frozen meals, batch cooking
• Clear plastic — visual presentation of contents (important for customer perception of freshness)
• Durable — handles full meal portions and transit without flexing or cracking
• Stackable when empty — minimises storage footprint behind the counter

Backed by QIS's 5% price-beat guarantee.

How to order: Choose your capacity from the table below and order online by the carton (500 per carton across all sizes). The lid is sold separately — order based on how many containers you expect to actually close (some operations close every container, others only close some). For bulk pricing across multiple sizes, custom-printed containers with your venue branding, or to discuss alternative container styles, fill out our enquiry form or call us on 1800 555 343.

Available Sizes

All Chanrol clear rectangular containers and the universal lid. Click any product for full details:

Choosing the Right Capacity

A practical guide to matching size to use case:

• 500ml (44mm depth) — for small portions and singles. Sushi sides, dumplings, small entrées, individual salads, side dishes. The starter size — light meal portions or accompaniments.
• 650ml (49mm depth) — for smaller mains. Rice bowls, single-serve curries, small noodle dishes, kids' meals. Common at lunchtime venues serving lighter mains.
• 750ml (57mm depth) — for standard mains. The workhorse size for adult takeaway dinners — pad thai, curry & rice, fried rice, butter chicken servings, pasta mains, grain bowls.
• 1000ml (70mm depth) — for large mains and combo meals. Family-sized portions, sharing dishes, combo plates (e.g. main + rice + sides), restaurant-grade dinners. The premium upsell option.

Many takeaway operations stock two or three sizes — typically 650ml + 1000ml as a basic kit, or 500ml + 750ml + 1000ml for more flexibility. The shared lid means there's no inventory penalty for stocking multiple sizes.

What Are They Made From?

Chanrol rectangular containers are made from polypropylene (PP) — the standard food-safe plastic for takeaway containers in Australia. Polypropylene is:

• Food-contact safe under Australian food packaging standards
• Microwave-safe at typical reheating temperatures
• Freezer-safe down to standard domestic freezer temperatures
• BPA-free (polypropylene doesn't contain bisphenol-A)
• Recyclable through Australian kerbside recycling programs (Plastic Identification Code 5)

For customers concerned about plastic disposal, the recyclability is a real benefit — they can rinse and put the container straight into the yellow-lid kerbside bin.

Who Uses QIS Rectangular Takeaway Containers?

Rectangular takeaway containers are essential across:

• Chinese restaurants — primary use case, fried rice / noodles / mains
• Thai and Vietnamese restaurants — pad thai, pho sides, larb, mains
• Indian restaurants — curry & rice, sides, naan packaging
• Sushi and Japanese restaurants — bento-style takeaway, donburi bowls, mains
• Cafés and brunch venues — takeaway breakfast bowls, salad lunches, prepared meals
• Meal-prep services and home delivery — batch-cooked weekly meals, freezer storage
• Catering and event catering — individual portions for buffets and event meals
• Food trucks — durable, stackable mobile food service
• Pubs and bars serving food — takeaway meals, ordered-ahead pickup
• Health-food and salad bars — salad bowls, grain bowls, healthy meal options
• Schools and corporate canteens — staff meal service, takeaway lunches
• Aged care and hospital kitchens — individual patient meal service, dietary management
• Hospitals and medical — patient meals, special diet portioning

Buy Rectangular Takeaway Containers Online — Australia-Wide

QIS rectangular takeaway containers ship fast across Australia — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and regional areas. Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 12pm Monday–Friday.

For complete takeaway setup, pair these containers with Round Plastic Takeaway Containers for soups and saucy dishes, Sauce Containers for condiment portions, Paper Food Bags for bagging finished orders, Plastic Food Bags for sealed transport, Napkins for table and takeaway service, Food Wrapping Sheets for items wrapped separately, or Vacuum Sealer Bags for long-term meat storage.

For bulk pricing across multiple sizes, custom-printed containers with your venue logo (great for branded café and restaurant takeaway), or to discuss alternative container styles (compostable rectangular containers, paper containers, foil containers), fill out our enquiry form or call us on 1800 555 343.