#56 Kraft Clamshell Portion Box 500ml | 200 Boxes/Pack | Compostable Ireland

#56 Kraft Clamshell Portion Box 500ml | 200 Boxes/Pack | Compostable Ireland

The #56 is the smallest lidded compostable box in the range — and the one most often used for things that aren’t main courses. The compact compostable takeaway box trusted by Dublin cafés, Cork delis and Galway food trucks for snacks, sides, desserts and grab-and-go portions where a larger box would look half-empty. 500ml capacity, integrated hinged lid, 100% compostable corrugated kraft board. 200 per pack at €40.99. No PE lining, no plastic. EU single-use plastics compliant.

🔹 Larger portion? → HP2 750ml or HP3 1,000ml.

The #56 occupies a specific slot in Irish food service — the portion that’s too small for a lunch box but too good for an open tray. Dublin cafés use it for traybake and dessert portions. Cork delis use it for pre-packed salads and fruit pots in chilled display. Galway food trucks use it for tasting portions and kids’ sides at festivals. The 500ml capacity is the right fit for a snack or side — compact enough to look intentional, lidded enough to travel. At ~€0.20 per box it’s the most cost-efficient lidded format in the range.

🚚 FREE Delivery across Ireland on this product. Order before 1pm for same-day dispatch from our Dublin 12 warehouse.

💰 200 boxes at €40.99 — approximately €0.20 per box. The highest pack count in the clamshell range. High-volume operation? Call +353 (0)1 4433964 for bulk pallet pricing.

Best For

Ideal fit: A snack, side dish, dessert or compact grab-and-go portion — the right box when the HP2 (750ml) is too big for the portion and an open tray isn’t suitable for delivery or display.

• Side dishes and snacks — chicken nuggets, onion rings, small chips portions, coleslaw and sauced sides where a compact lidded box suits the portion size better than an open tray
• Desserts and traybake portions — café and bakery dessert portions, traybake slices and small sweet items where a lidded kraft box adds presentation value to a pre-packed product
• Pre-packed grab-and-go — cold snacks, fruit pots, small salads and prepared food items for chilled display in delis and farm shops; the hinged lid keeps the portion contained and the kraft presentation suits the food offer
• Kids’ sides and tasting portions — kids’ meal sides at food trucks and events, tasting portions at markets and festivals where a compact presentable box is more appropriate than a larger format
• Institutional and procurement catering — snack and side portions at school canteens and workplace caterers where EU Directive 2019/904 compliance on single-use plastics is a procurement requirement

Key Features

• 500ml capacity — smallest in the clamshell range — the compact portion format; the right box when the portion is a snack, side or small serving rather than a main course
• 200 per pack — highest pack count in the range — the most cost-efficient lidded format at ~€0.20 per box; suited to high-volume snack and side dish operations
• Integrated hinged clamshell lid — keeps food contained during transit and in chilled display; better than an open tray for portions that travel or are pre-packed for grab-and-go
• 100% compostable — no PE lining, no plastic — genuinely compostable in commercial and home composting facilities; EU single-use plastics regulations compliant; plastic-free and polystyrene-free
• Corrugated kraft construction — insulates heat for hot snacks and sides; grease-resistant for chips, nuggets and sauced portions; maintains structural integrity in chilled display for cold grab-and-go
• Plain kraft finish — unprinted natural kraft surface; apply your logo stamp, sticker or label for branded presentation

Technical Specifications

Clamshell Size Guide — When to Move Up

The #56 is the smallest in the range — the compact portion endpoint. If the portion is larger:

• ✅ Snack, side dish, dessert or compact grab-and-go portion? → You’re in the right place.
• ⬆️ Portion larger than 500ml? → HP2 750ml — compact meal format, 200/pack.
• ⬆️ Generous main course portion? → HP3 1,000ml — large lunch box format, 200/pack.
• ⬆️ Full meal deal or catering portion? → HP4 1,300ml — full meal deal compostable box, 150/pack.

Who Uses the #56 Kraft Clamshell Portion Box?

Dublin and Cork cafés and bakeries — the #56 is the dessert and traybake box for Irish cafés that pre-pack portions for counter display; the 500ml capacity suits a traybake slice, a small dessert or a fruit pot, and the plain kraft finish takes a logo stamp or sticker for branded presentation.

Galway and Limerick delis and grab-and-go food retailers — pre-packed cold snacks, small salads and fruit pots for chilled display where the hinged lid keeps the portion contained and the kraft presentation suits the food offer; the 200-pack count keeps the cost per box competitive for high-volume deli service.

Food trucks and market traders in Belfast, Sligo and Derry — tasting portions, kids’ sides and snack boxes at festivals and markets where a compact presentable compostable box is more appropriate than a larger format that looks half-empty with a small portion.

Artisan food producers and farm shops across Donegal, Cavan and beyond — pre-packed desserts, traybake portions and small prepared food items where a lidded kraft box suits the product and the brand; the plain finish works with custom stamps and stickers for artisan presentation.

Browse the Full Compostable Corrugated Takeaway Range

• #56 Kraft Clamshell Portion Box — compact snack & side dish compostable box | 500ml | 200/pack (current product)
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• #10 Kraft Clamshell Large Lunch Box HP3 — generous main course format | 1,000ml | 200/pack
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Irish Owned, Dublin 12 Based — Supplying Ireland Since 2007

VAT-registered Irish supplier trusted by cafés, delis, food trucks and catering operations across Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Belfast, Sligo, Donegal, Cavan and Derry. Orders before 1pm ship same day for next-day delivery nationwide.

✅ Bulk discounts on pallet and mixed pallet orders — call +353 (0)1 4433964
✅ Irish owned since 2007 — 10,000+ Irish businesses supplied
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