Meal Tray, 5 Compartments (School Program)
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Why choose PulpyWare
- Compostable
- Microwave Safe
- Water & Oil Resistant
- Food-Grade
- Renewable Plant Fibers
- Made from Agri-Waste
- Exceptional Quality
- PFAS-Free*
* PFAS-free per our manufacturers' test reports.
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Request →Free pan-India delivery on orders ≥ ₹999 (GST inclusive). Typically 2–4 days to metros, 5–8 days to tier-2/3 cities, 6–10 days to NE, J&K, Ladakh and A&N.
Description
Purpose-designed 5-compartment meal tray for mid-day meal programs and school cafeterias: 264 × 213 mm, 23 g — smaller than the institutional version, sized for child-sized portions of rice, dal, sabzi, salad, and dessert. Compostable, food-safe.
Specifications
- Material
- 100% Sugarcane Bagasse
- Finish
- Bleached white
- Dimensions
- 264 × 213 × 25 mm
- Weight (per piece)
- 23 g
- Grammage
- 385 gsm
- Wall thickness
- 0.55 mm
- Carton quantity
- 500 pcs/carton
- Origin
- Made in India
- HSN Code
- 4823 · GST 18%
Shipping & Delivery
- • Pan-India delivery via Shiprocket's multi-courier network.
- • Free delivery on orders above ₹999.
- • Typical dispatch within 24 business hours.
- • GST invoice auto-generated on confirmation.
- • Bulk/pallet shipping available — see Wholesale.
Key highlights
- 100% Sugarcane Bagasse
- 264 × 213 × 25 mm
- 23 g per piece
- 385 gsm stock
- Heavy-duty compartment trays — cloud-kitchen / catering
- Compostable — typically about 90 days in commercial composting; longer at home
- PFAS-free per manufacturer test reports · no plastic lining
- Manufacturer certifications: FDA food-contact, BPI, EN 13432, ISO 22000
- HSN 4823 · GST 18%
- Made in India — agricultural sugarcane bagasse residue
Where it's used
The applications Meal Tray, 5 Compartments (School Program) is best suited for, and what to expect in each.
Cloud-kitchen combo meals
Multi-compartment meal trays are the standard for the ₹199–₹499 cloud-kitchen combo: rice, dal, 1–2 sabzi, roti / papad, sweet, salad. The compartment partitions prevent curry-on-rice bleed during 30-minute delivery, a customer-experience differentiator that drives repeat orders.
Wedding & corporate buffet catering
Single-plate buffet service at 500–5000 pax events. The 5 to 9-compartment meal trays consolidate the typical Indian meal (rice + 2 sabzi + dal + roti + chutney + sweet + salad) into one vessel, removing the auxiliary bowl line item — a 30% packaging cost saving for the caterer.
Office & institutional canteen service
Corporate-canteen lunch service, school mid-day-meal programmes, ITI / college canteens. The compartmented layout enforces portion control and reduces the cleanup burden on the facility — a single bagasse tray composts cleanly without auxiliary cup / bowl segregation.
Airline, rail & institutional catering
Bulk-spec compliant for IRCTC, airline-galley and institutional-catering tenders. The bagasse meal tray takes the trolley-warmer heat without softening and stacks tightly for galley-cart storage — a real-world load-tested replacement for the industry's PE-coated paperboard incumbent.
Packaging & order quantities
Available pack formats from retail to export pallet. Custom retail-print packaging is available above 500 units.
| Pack size | Best for |
|---|---|
| Pack of 25 | Trial pack — first-time buyers, party / event one-time use, sampling a new format before scaling up. |
| Pack of 100 | Value pack — best per-piece price for D2C buyers. Heavy home users, large families, small caterers & cafés. |
| Pack of 50 | Standard pack — most popular size. Small to mid-size kitchens, weekend entertaining, monthly home replenishment. |
| HORECA Verified — bulk carton pricing | Restaurants, cloud kitchens, caterers & facilities — ~20% off list, freight quoted via /horeca/apply |
| Custom retail print (5,000+ units) | Brand co-branded retail packaging, corporate gifting hampers, event-specific co-pack runs |
How to use meal tray, 5 compartments (school program)
A simple step-by-step for first-time users — applies to typical home and small-commercial use.
- 1Unstack from the carton
Meal trays ship in sleeves of 25 inside the carton. The compartment ridges nest cleanly — peel one off the top without finger-fiddling.
- 2Plate up the combo meal
Largest compartment for rice / pulao / biryani; secondary compartments for dal, sabzi, raita; smallest for pickle and sweet. The partitions prevent curry-on-rice migration during 30-minute delivery.
- 3Seal with the matching bagasse lid
Pair with the matching meal-tray lid (see compatible-lid row) for delivery / takeaway. Snap-fit so the lid stays put through delivery-bag handling.
- 4Microwave reheat + compost
Diner removes the lid, microwaves the whole tray for 90–120 seconds, eats, then drops the entire vessel + lid into the organic-waste stream. Composts cleanly as a single material.
Storage & shelf life
Store sealed cartons in a dry place, away from direct sunlight, water and strong-smelling chemicals. Bagasse pulp is naturally absorbent — kept sealed it holds its food-contact and structural rating; left open near a damp wall or fragrance source, it'll pick up moisture and ambient odours over time. Sealed meal-tray sleeves hold for 24 months. The multi-compartment geometry traps small air pockets in the stack — store in the driest part of the warehouse and finish a sleeve within 6 months of opening.
Why meal trays for this?
Bagasse meal trays are the cloud-kitchen / catering / institutional workhorse. Compartment ridges prevent curry-on-rice migration in 30-minute delivery (the failure point for paperboard rivals), the pulp holds heat without softening, and the matching lid composts with the tray as a single bagasse stream — no auxiliary disposal flow.
Compare all materials →Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Meal Tray, 5 Compartments (School Program). Don't see yours? Contact us or check the full FAQ.
Why bagasse for meal trays?
Bagasse is the fibrous residue left after sugarcane juice extraction — an agricultural byproduct that used to be burned in the field. Moulded into tableware, it gives a single-material pulp vessel with built-in water and oil resistance (no PE / PLA inner film), microwave use per manufacturer specification, and a compostable end-of-life (typically about 90 days in commercial composting). Versus polystyrene: composts instead of lingering for centuries. Versus PLA bioplastics: plain plant fibre, no bioplastic. Versus PE-coated paperboard: composts as a single stream — no liner separation pass.
Is it compostable, and how do I dispose of it?
Drop the spent meal tray + matching bagasse lid into the organic / wet-waste stream as a single piece. Compostable — in commercial composting it typically breaks down in about 90 days (manufacturer data); home composting takes longer. The compartmented geometry doesn't slow down composting — the pulp breaks down at the same rate as a flat plate.
What does a "Pack of 25" pack contain?
Pack of 25 ships 25 pieces of the Meal Tray, 5 Compartments (School Program) (264 × 213 × 25 mm · 385 gsm · 23 g/piece). For a typical use pattern in this category, expect 2–3 weeks at home trial usage; 3–4 days at small-café service usage. Step up to the larger pack at checkout for the best per-piece price.
Can I microwave, oven-heat or freeze this?
Microwave: yes — up to 3 minutes at 700–1000 W (manufacturer specification). Freezer: fine for short-term storage. Please don't use bagasse in a conventional oven unless the product page says otherwise.
What certifications apply to this product?
Certifications are held by our manufacturing partners, not by PulpyWare, and vary by manufacturer and product line. For this product our manufacturers hold: FDA, BPI, EN13432, ISO22000. It is PFAS-free per our manufacturers' test reports. PulpyWare doesn't run its own lab tests — ask us and we'll request the manufacturer's certificate or test report for the products you're buying.
Do you ship pan-India? How long does delivery take?
Yes — pan-India delivery via Shiprocket's multi-courier network. Free delivery on orders ≥ ₹999 (GST inclusive). Typical metro delivery: 2–4 business days. Tier-2 / tier-3: 4–6 days. North-East, J&K, Ladakh, A&N: 6–10 days. GST 2.0 compliant tax invoice auto-generated on order confirmation; cash-on-delivery available up to ₹1,500 for signed-in customers.
Do you offer HORECA / bulk pricing for restaurants and caterers?
Yes — the HORECA Verified tier runs ~20% below D2C list across the entire bagasse range. Apply at /horeca/apply with GSTIN + Food Business Operator (FBO) licence; verification typically completes within 1 business day. The HORECA tier is built for restaurants, cloud kitchens, caterers, hotel chains, corporate canteens and institutional buyers. Custom co-branded retail packaging available for 5,000+ unit orders.
Is GST applicable, and what is the HSN code?
Yes — GST is applied at 18% under HSN 4823 (paper and paperboard articles — bagasse moulded pulp serving products). CGST + SGST split for intra-state, IGST for inter-state. A GST 2.0 compliant tax invoice is auto-generated on order confirmation. All prices on the site are tax-inclusive.
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