Reliable Round Food Containers for Everyday Food Service

The Somoplast [840] 500cc Round Container Base is designed to provide dependable food packaging for takeaway restaurants, cafés, catering businesses, meal prep providers, and street food vendors. Manufactured from durable food-grade polypropylene (PP), this round container combines strength, practicality, and microwave-safe performance, making it suitable for both hot and cold food applications.

Its 500cc capacity is ideal for individual meal portions, soups, rice dishes, salads, hummus, curries, and side dishes. The sturdy, crack-resistant construction helps protect food during storage and transportation, while compatible lids (sold separately) create a secure, leak-resistant packaging solution for busy food service environments.

At Fresh Pack Solutions, we supply professional microwaveable food containers that help businesses maintain food quality while improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Versatile Culinary Applications

The Somoplast [840] 500cc Round Container Base is suitable for a wide range of commercial food packaging applications.

Soups & Hot Meals

Perfect for soups, broths, noodles, curries, stews, and freshly prepared hot meals that require reliable takeaway packaging.

Rice & Grain Bowls

Ideal for rice dishes, biryanis, couscous, grain bowls, and other individual meal portions.

Salads & Healthy Meals

Suitable for fresh salads, poke bowls, pasta salads, fruit, and protein meals served in cafés and grab-and-go food outlets.

Hummus & Mediterranean Dishes

An excellent choice for hummus, tagines, dips, mezze, and other Mediterranean or Middle Eastern cuisine.

Meal Prep & Catering

Ideal for portion-controlled meals, weekly meal plans, corporate catering, and individually packed lunches.

Street Food & Food Markets

Built for busy takeaway operations where durable, practical, and professional packaging is essential.

Technical Specifications

Size Compatibility Guide

Practical 500cc Capacity

The 500cc capacity is ideal for individual meal portions, soups, salads, rice dishes, desserts, and side servings. Its compact round design makes it suitable for takeaway, food delivery, meal prep, and retail food applications while helping businesses maintain consistent portion control.

Performance & Logistics Data

Microwave-Safe Convenience

Manufactured from heat-resistant polypropylene, allowing customers to conveniently reheat meals directly in the container.

Leak-Resistant When Used with Matching Lids

Compatible lids (sold separately) provide a secure closure that helps minimise spills during takeaway, transport, and food delivery.

Durable PP Construction

The crack-resistant polypropylene material withstands stacking, handling, and everyday commercial food service use.

Freezer-Safe Storage

Suitable for chilled and frozen food applications, making it an excellent choice for meal prep, batch cooking, and ready meals.

Stackable for Efficient Storage

The round design allows containers to stack neatly, helping maximise storage space in kitchens, refrigerators, and delivery operations.

Compliance & Structural Reliability

Food Contact Approved

Manufactured using food-grade polypropylene suitable for direct contact with hot and cold food products.

Moisture & Grease Resistant

Designed to resist sauces, oils, moisture, and condensation while maintaining structural integrity during storage and transport.

Built for Commercial Food Service

Suitable for restaurants, cafés, catering companies, takeaway businesses, meal prep providers, and food retailers requiring dependable packaging every day.

Recommended Pairings for Your Service

Complete Your Round Container System

Pair this container with our Microwaveable Containers collection to create a versatile food packaging range for meals of different sizes and serving styles.

Expand Your Hot Food Packaging

Browse our Soup Containers collection for additional round packaging options suitable for soups, noodles, broths, sauces, and hot takeaway dishes.

Improve Takeaway Convenience

Complete customer orders with our Paper Bags collection for secure transportation and our Napkins collection to enhance the takeaway dining experience.

Support Kitchen Preparation

Explore our Cling Film collection to simplify food preparation, ingredient storage, and kitchen workflow before packaging meals.

Applicable Temperature Range

Temperature Range: Suitable for temperatures from -20°C to +120°C. Manufactured from food-grade polypropylene (PP), the container is suitable for freezer storage, chilled foods, hot meals, and microwave reheating. It is not suitable for conventional ovens or direct contact with open flames.

Heat Retention During Delivery

When paired with a compatible lid (sold separately), the container helps retain heat and food freshness during takeaway and delivery. Under typical operating conditions, meals generally remain warm for 30–60 minutes, depending on food type, portion size, ambient temperature, and transport duration. Insulated delivery bags are recommended for extended delivery times.

Key Features

• 500cc round microwaveable container base

• Durable food-grade polypropylene (PP) construction

• Microwave safe

• Freezer safe

• Dishwasher safe

• Recyclable

• Crack-resistant design

• Leak-resistant when used with compatible lids

• Suitable for hot and cold foods

• Ideal for soups, rice dishes, salads, hummus, curries, and meal prep

• Supplied in cases of 300

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.

Here are the delivery options and associated costs:

UK Mainland:

Orders over £100: Free

Orders under £100: £7.99

UK Offshore Islands:

Orders over £100: £26.99

Orders under £100: £32.99

Scottish Highlands:

Orders over £150: £25.99

Orders under £150: £32.99

Northern Ireland:

Orders over £150: £25.99

Orders under £150: £32.99

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

📧 info@freshpacksolutions.co.uk

📞 020 3411 2378