Disposable Plates & Trays

Hospitality Connect lists 145 disposable plates, trays, boxes and bowls for catering, takeaway, events and food service, with lines from Pakmax and Biopak in sugarcane, bioboard, kraft and paper.

Start with the food and how far it travels. A flat plate or platter suits food that is eaten where it is handed over. A tray or a box with a matching lid is what you need for takeaway and delivery, because the lid holds heat and stops spills in transit. Material follows the same logic: sugarcane and bioboard handle hot and moist food better than plain paper, while kraft board suits dry and ambient items. Check that lids are sold to fit the base you choose, and buy the carton quantity that matches your weekly turnover.

Why buy disposable plates from Hospitality Connect

• Real warehouse stock: Biopak plates and trays ship from local stock.
• Trade pricing on cartons and pallets: Volume buyers get per-unit pricing the supermarket suppliers don't match.
• Australian-owned with showroom samples: Check plate strength, lid fit and stack height before committing.
• Multi-site delivery: One order, multiple drop-offs.
• Compliance documentation supplied: AS4736 certificates and SDS sheets on request.
• No-pressure quoting: We'll quote alternatives at different price points so you can choose what fits your budget and timeline.
• Local delivery and pickup: Same-day pickup from our Melbourne warehouse; freight to all states with tracked dispatch.

Disposable plate storage and longevity

• Store dry and away from heat: Plant fibre softens above 40°C; BioBoard absorbs moisture if stored damp.
• FIFO your stock: Plant fibre and BioBoard have shelf-life around 12 months sealed.
• Don't break the carton seal early: Once seal is broken, plant fibre absorbs moisture.
• Match plate to food type: Hot greasy food on cold paper plates fails — use the rated plate.
• Bin signage at point of sale: Compostable plates in landfill bins waste the spec — train staff and signage.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Tell us your weekly volume and food type and we'll spec a plate kit. Trade accounts come with terms and standing-order pricing.

Tell us about your timeline, fitout stage and the rest of the equipment in the kitchen so we can match the spec to the wider project. We can quote individual SKUs, full kits or staged rollouts depending on your cashflow. Trade accounts include consolidated invoicing across all our supplier brands and net 30 terms once approved.