Deli Containers · Clear Plastic Food Containers with Lids

A deli container is a rigid, crystal-clear plastic tub with a separate snap-on lid, used to package soups, salads, dips, sauces, salsa, cut fruit, pasta salad and other prepared foods. The containers sold on CelloBags.com are made from recyclable polypropylene, are made in the USA, and are contact clear so customers can see the food without opening the package.

Our deli containers come in 8 oz, 16 oz and 32 oz — the three sizes that cover most soup, salad, dip and side-dish portions. One leak-resistant lid with a rolled rim fits all three sizes, so you only stock a single lid instead of matching a different lid to every container. That also means you can change portion size without changing your lid inventory.

Yes — our polypropylene deli containers are made for direct food contact and are safe for use in the microwave. Polypropylene resists fats and oils and does not transfer flavor or odor, so a container that held chili or garlic dressing will not taint the next batch. The polystyrene clam shells in this category are a different material and are meant for cold and room-temperature foods, not for reheating.

Heavy duty deli containers use a thicker, stiffer wall for products that get stacked, shipped, refrigerated or reused, while regular duty containers are the lighter, more cost-effective choice for everyday single-serve portions sold and eaten the same day. Both are clear polypropylene and both work with the same one-size lid system, so many shops stock regular duty for the counter and heavy duty for catering and delivery orders.

Use a deli container for anything wet, spoonable or portioned by volume, and a clam shell for anything flat, frosted or fragile. Deli containers are round tubs with a leak-resistant snap lid, which suits soups, dressings, dips, salads and sauces; clam shells are one-piece hinged containers that hold cupcakes, cookies, sandwiches and pastries without crushing them. Bakeries and delis commonly stock both and pick per item.

No — CelloBags.com sells deli containers in small case packs as well as full wholesale packs, so a home baker, food truck, farmers-market seller or small deli can order a workable quantity without committing to pallet volume. Our containers are also heat-seal and shrink-band compatible if you need a tamper-evident closure for retail or farmers-market sales.