Packaging
Fish and Chip Packaging in Tauranga
Greasy chips and soggy cardboard don't mix — here's packaging that keeps up with a busy Bay of Plenty fry station.
Scoops, dinner trays, and family boxes built to handle hot oil, salt, and a Saturday rush. We stock kraft, white card, and greaseproof-lined options in small scoop through to family box sizes — ready to go, no minimum order drama.
Tauranga's hospo scene moves fast, especially in summer when the tourists roll in. Your packaging needs to hold heat, resist grease, and stack neatly on a shelf that's already doing too much. That's the brief. This is the range.
What We Stock for Fish and Chip Shops
The range covers the basics and then some. Small and large scoops for single portions, dinner trays for the classic serve, and family boxes when a table of five rocks up at 6pm on a Friday.
- Small scoop — compact, greaseproof-lined, good for snack portions
- Large scoop — the workhorse of any fry shop counter
- Dinner tray — open-top, heat-vented, holds a full fish and chip serve without going limp
- Family box — stackable, grease-resistant board, fits a proper feed for four
Materials are kraft, white card, and greaseproof-lined board. All print-ready if you want your logo on the box.
Grease-Resistant Board — Why It Matters
Chip oil is ruthless. Standard cardboard turns translucent and falls apart. Greaseproof-lined packaging doesn't. The liner keeps the box rigid from fryer to customer, which means no embarrassing collapses at the counter and no soggy bags in a customer's hands.
Heat retention matters too. A scoop that breathes too much means cold chips before the customer gets to the car. Our trays and boxes are designed to hold warmth without trapping steam that makes everything wet.
Ordering and Dispatch from Tauranga
We currently serve one customer in Tauranga — so if you're looking at this page, you're early to the party. Orders placed before 4pm on NZ business days are dispatched same day on stocked lines. Tauranga is a straight run up State Highway 2 from our network, so lead times are tight.
No account needed to get started. Order online, pay by card or invoice once you're set up, and we'll sort the rest. If you're running low mid-week before a big weekend, that 4pm cut-off is the number to remember.
Custom Print for Your Brand
All our fish and chip packaging is print-ready. If you want your shop name, logo, or a barcode on the box, that's a conversation worth having. Custom print runs have minimum quantities — get in touch and we'll tell you exactly what those are for each format.
For operators who just need plain stock fast, everything in the range is available unprinted and ready to ship.
Sustainability Options
Kraft board is the straightforward choice if you want packaging that looks less like a petrochemical by-product. It's unbleached, has a lower processing footprint than white card, and customers in a coastal city like Tauranga tend to notice that kind of thing.
Greaseproof-lined options use a food-safe liner to do the job without a full plastic coating. If sustainability is a consideration for your shop, ask us about which formats in the range best fit what you're trying to do.
Frequently asked
What sizes do you stock for fish and chip packaging?+
We stock small scoop, large scoop, dinner tray, and family box. All sizes are available in kraft, white card, or greaseproof-lined board.
Can I get my logo printed on the packaging?+
Yes. All our fish and chip packaging is print-ready. Custom print runs have minimum quantities — contact us for specifics on the format you need.
How quickly can I get an order delivered to Tauranga?+
Orders placed before 4pm on NZ business days are dispatched same day on stocked lines. We can't promise that on non-stocked or custom items.
Is the packaging greaseproof?+
The greaseproof-lined options are. Kraft and white card board have natural resistance but the lined range is your best bet for high-oil products like battered fish and hot chips.
Do you have a minimum order quantity?+
We sell in cartons. Minimums depend on the specific format — check the product listing or contact us and we'll give you the exact carton count.
Are there eco-friendly options in the range?+
Kraft board is unbleached and has a lower processing footprint than white card. Greaseproof-lined options use a food-safe liner rather than a full plastic coating. Ask us which format suits your shop's requirements.
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Same-day dispatch
Order before 4pm. Out the door same day.
Full range, customer-specific pricing, stocked in NZ.