Short answer
What packaging should a London restaurant buy wholesale, and how much?
Most London restaurants need five core wholesale lines: containers or bowls for mains, matching lids, boxes for dry or fried food, cups with lids, and carrier bags — plus napkins and cutlery. Buy each by the case based on two to three weeks of real usage, choose one or two sizes per format, and reorder from a London supplier with next-day delivery so you hold less stock. DORU supplies all of these wholesale with next-day London delivery before 12pm.
The core wholesale packaging list
Start from your menu and map each dish to one format.
- Mains, curries, rice and salads: kraft bowls or food containers with lids.
- Burgers, fried food and bakery: kraft takeaway boxes or bagasse clamshells.
- Soups, stews and sides: paper soup containers with fitted lids.
- Drinks: hot and cold cups with the correct matching lids.
- Carry-out: paper carrier bags sized for your typical order.
- Extras: napkins, cutlery and gloves.
How much to order
Count covers for a typical week and how many of those are takeaway or delivery. Multiply by the number of each item used per order, then order two to three weeks' worth by the case. With next-day delivery available in London, there is little benefit in holding months of stock in costly space.
Example: 600 delivery orders a week with one main container each means about 1,200–1,800 containers and matching lids per order cycle, plus a 10% buffer.
Keep the range lean
Every extra size adds another lid, another case and another chance to run out. Many restaurants can serve their whole menu with two container sizes, one box format and one bag size. A lean range also qualifies for better bulk pricing because volumes concentrate on fewer lines.
Choose materials customers trust
Paper, kraft and bagasse formats are widely recognised by London customers and are well placed under UK packaging rules. Ask for documentation behind any PFAS-free or BPA-free claim for the exact product.
Make your packaging sell for you
Once volumes are steady, branded bags or boxes often cost less per order than people expect and turn every delivery into advertising across London. Ask for a quote with your products and quantities — DORU replies within one working day.
Key takeaways
- Map each menu item to one packaging format.
- Order two to three weeks of real usage by the case.
- Fewer sizes means fewer lids, fewer stock-outs and better pricing.
- Next-day London delivery lets you hold less stock.
- Ask DORU for a wholesale or branded packaging quote.
Author
Lan Olitoquit
Creative and Marketing Professional
Lan is a creative and marketing professional with over seven years of experience. He transforms brand messaging into compelling digital experiences, using data to craft high-converting campaigns. He is currently pursuing an MBA at San Beda College Alabang, bridging what business knows with what business does.
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