Sauce Containers

Sauce containers are small PET containers that add portions of ketchup, mayonnaise, dips and butter to takeaway orders. Dipack manufactures sauce containers from 20 cc to 150 cc in lidded, minibar and set models, and sells them wholesale direct from the manufacturer to restaurants, cafes and catering companies.

This page also covers the size table, the differences between models and the wholesale ordering process, so you can choose the right volume for every sauce on your menu in one go.

Sauce container models and size table

The sauce range has three body types: the rectangular lidded container, the minibar portion cup and the round set. Rectangular containers stand upright in the bag, which reduces the risk of leaks in delivery. The minibar cup sits neatly on hotel and hospitality trays, and the round set is the fastest model to close on filling lines.

Each product page also lists carton dimensions, carton volume (m³) and cartons per truck, so you can plan storage and shipping before you order.

Which sauce cup size for which sauce?

The right volume depends first on the consistency of the sauce and on typical portion habits. Thick sauces such as ketchup and mayonnaise need only 30 cc, while salad dressing and garlic sauce need 80 cc. For spoonable products such as dips and hummus, 100-150 cc is a better portion.

• 20-30 cc: for example, ketchup, mayonnaise, butter, jam and honey.
• 50-80 cc: on the other hand, hot sauce, ranch, garlic yogurt and salad dressing.
• 100-150 cc: also hummus, dips and breakfast hospitality portions.

Rectangular sauce containers or round sets?

The rectangular lidded sauce container lines up side by side in bags and boxes, so it saves space on the takeaway counter. The round set fits automatic filling and sealing lines. As a result, restaurants that fill by hand choose the rectangular model, and producers with series filling choose the round set.

How to choose a sauce container: 4 checkpoints

The wrong volume means either leftover sauce or a short portion. Check the four points below before you order.

1. Sauce consistency: for runny sauces, use the round set with a locking lid; for thick sauces, the rectangular lidded container is enough.
2. Portion standard: set one volume for each sauce on the menu, so your stock does not get mixed up.
3. Packing: for courier orders, the lidded model prevents leaks and stands upright in the bag.
4. Carton quantity: small volumes come in cartons of 3000 and larger volumes in cartons of 1000; plan around your consumption rate.

Who uses sauce containers?

Takeaway restaurants and fast food businesses use sauce containers the most, because adding a standard portion to every order keeps costs under control. Hotels also use the same containers for breakfast service, and meze producers for small-portion filling.

• Restaurants and fast food: ketchup, mayonnaise, hot sauce and salad dressing portions.
• Hotels and catering: for example, butter, jam, honey and breakfast service.
• Meze and ready-to-eat food producers: small-portion filling of dips and hummus.

For larger portions, see deli containers; for salads, see salad containers; for main dishes, see the PP hot food containers page.

Wholesale sauce containers direct from the manufacturer

Dipack, a brand of Onursan Ambalaj, manufactures sauce containers on its thermoforming lines at its Dursunbey factory (Balıkesir). That means you get a factory-direct quote with no middleman. Ordering takes three steps: first you send your model list and monthly quantities, then you receive samples and a quote, and then our team plans shipment by the carton.

If you need a custom branded shape, review the reference projects on the custom packaging page; Dipack handles the entire process, from mold design to series production.

Frequently asked questions about sauce containers