Built to Handle Hearty Portions and Demanding Deliveries

Serving whole chickens, grilled platters, and larger takeaway meals requires packaging that is both durable and visually appealing. The Somoplast [828] Black Chicken Container Base is specifically designed to accommodate generous food portions while maintaining a professional presentation and dependable performance throughout storage, transport, and service.

Manufactured from sturdy, crack-resistant material, this container provides excellent strength for hot and cold food applications. The premium black finish enhances food presentation by creating an attractive contrast that highlights the colour and quality of roasted meats, grilled dishes, and prepared meals.

At Fresh Pack Solutions, we supply these robust Somoplast containers to takeaway restaurants, rotisserie chicken outlets, street food vendors, caterers, and food delivery businesses that need reliable packaging capable of withstanding the challenges of modern food service operations.

Versatile Culinary Applications

The Somoplast [828] Black Chicken Container Base is designed for a variety of food service environments and menu offerings:

• Whole & Half Rotisserie Chickens: The spacious design comfortably accommodates roasted chicken portions while helping preserve presentation during transport.

• Mixed Grill Platters: Ideal for serving combinations of grilled meats, kebabs, chicken wings, chips, and side dishes in a single container.

• Family Meal Deals: Perfect for larger takeaway orders designed for sharing, providing sufficient capacity for complete meal combinations.

• Street Food & Festival Catering: Suitable for busy food vendors serving high-volume orders where packaging durability is essential.

• Roast Dinner Takeaways: An excellent choice for roast meats, vegetables, stuffing, and accompanying sides requiring secure transport.

• Prepared Food Retailing: Effective for displaying ready-to-eat meals, roasted meats, and deli products in refrigerated retail environments.

Technical Specifications

Thermal Performance & Delivery Logistics

• Heavy-Duty Construction: Designed to support larger meal portions and heavier food items without cracking or losing shape during transport.

• Microwave-Safe Convenience: Allows customers to conveniently reheat meals, helping maintain food quality and customer satisfaction.

• Freezer-Friendly Storage: Suitable for chilled and frozen food applications, offering flexibility for meal-prep and food production operations.

• Transport-Ready Durability: Built to withstand handling, stacking, and delivery conditions commonly encountered in busy takeaway environments.

• Enhanced Food Protection: When combined with the matching lid, the container provides a secure packaging solution that helps protect food throughout the delivery journey.

Recommended Pairings for Your Service

• Sunday Roast & Carvery Takeaways: An ideal packaging option for restaurants offering roast dinners, helping maintain presentation from kitchen to dining table. For operations serving a wider menu of smaller sides, gravy pots, or starters, combine these large platters with our full selection of microwavable food containers to maintain brand consistency.

• Family Sharing Promotions: Perfect for meal deals designed for multiple diners, providing sufficient space for large portions while creating a premium customer experience.

• Food Delivery Marketplace Orders: The robust construction helps reduce packaging failures during courier handling, particularly for larger and heavier takeaway meals. To guarantee a professional drop-off experience, place your stacked chicken containers into our extra-wide paper takeaway bags to guard against grease and heavy loads.

• Premium Poultry Presentation: The black base enhances the appearance of roasted chicken, grilled meats, and golden-brown foods, creating a more appetising presentation for customers.

• High-Volume Catering & Event Service: Suitable for catering businesses preparing bulk food orders that require efficient stacking, transportation, and service preparation.

Applicable Temperature Range

Temperature Range: Suitable for temperatures from -20°C to +120°C. Manufactured from food-grade polypropylene (PP), this container is designed to withstand freezer storage, hot food service, and microwave reheating while maintaining durability and performance.

Heat Retention During Delivery

Heat Retention: The durable PP construction helps preserve food temperature during transport. Under normal delivery conditions, hot foods such as roast chicken, grilled dishes, and prepared meals generally remain warm for approximately 30–60 minutes, depending on food temperature, ambient conditions, packaging method, and delivery time. For improved heat retention, use insulated delivery bags.

Key Features

• Freezer Safe

• Microwaveable

• Food-grade PP (Polypropylene) material

• Temperature Range: -20°C to +120°C

• Large 1500ml capacity

• Suitable for hot and cold food applications

• Helps maintain food warmth for approximately 30–60 minutes during delivery

• Durable construction for takeaway, catering, and food delivery services

• Ideal for chicken dishes, family meals, and larger food portions

• Reusable and recyclable where local facilities exist

Whether you're serving rotisserie chicken, mixed grill platters, family meal deals, roast dinners, or prepared takeaway foods, the Somoplast [828] Black Chicken Container Base delivers the durability, presentation, and reliability required by today's food service professionals.

UK Mainland Deliveries
Delivery is free on orders over £100 (excluding VAT).
For orders below this amount, a standard non-refundable delivery fee of £7.99 applies within the UK mainland. Extra charges may apply for remote locations.

Delivery Times
Orders placed before 12:00 am (subject to stock availability) are usually delivered within 1–2 working days (Monday to Friday) via DPD.

Large or bulk orders that exceed standard courier limits will be delivered on a pallet within 2–3 working days, between 9:00 am and 5:00pm. Timed deliveries may be available for an additional charge, depending on availability.

Please note that delays outside our control may occasionally occur, which could extend delivery times by 1–2 working days. We are not liable for any loss of business due to delayed or failed deliveries and do not offer compensation in such cases. We recommend placing orders in advance, especially for events or special occasions.

European Deliveries
We offer low-cost shipping across Europe. Place your order online, and a member of our sales team will contact you to confirm delivery options and costs.

International Deliveries
Orders can be collected directly from our warehouse. Alternatively, we can provide FOB (Free On Board) rates for container shipments.

Returns
Returns are accepted for resaleable goods in their original condition, provided this is agreed in writing beforehand. A 20% handling and restocking fee will apply unless the items were faulty on delivery.

You must inform us within 14 working days of receiving your order if you wish to return any items. Collection charges will also apply.

For more details, please refer to our Terms & Conditions and Shipping fee information.

UK mainland orders:

All orders placed before 12:00 am on Monday-Friday will be collected by DPD on the same day and delivered to the customers within 1-2 working days.

All orders placed on the Weekend and Bank Holidays, the orders will be collected on the next working day by DPD, then delivered within 1-2 working days

Deliveries to the Highlands, Islands, and Northern Ireland may take 2–3 working days.

Delivery Charges

• UK Mainland (Orders over £100): Free
• UK Mainland (Orders under £100): £7.99
• UK Offshore Islands (Orders over £100): £18.99
• UK Offshore Islands (Orders under £100): £26.99
• Scottish Highlands (Orders over £100): £17.99
• Scottish Highlands (Orders under £100): £25.99
• Northern Ireland (Orders over £150): £17.99
• Northern Ireland (Orders under £150): £26.99

Contact UsIf you have any questions regarding shipping, feel free to contact our support team at:

📧 info@freshpacksolutions.co.uk

📞 020 3411 2378