Paper Salad Bowls
Wholesale
Kraft or white bowls in 16 to 44 oz, with a flat rim that gives the lid a tight seal for delivery. Custom printed to your brand.
Paper Salad Bowl Sizes and Specifications
Sizes are listed in both ml and oz, because factories quote in ml and US menus think in oz. The oz figures are the standard trade sizes: the bowl the US market sells as a 32 oz salad bowl is the 1000ml, and a 16 oz bowl is the 500ml. Brim capacity runs slightly above the label (500ml is 16.9 fl oz to the rim), and that difference is headspace for the lid. Material: Kraft / White / Bamboo paperboard. Lid options: PET / rPET / PP / Paper.
| Volume (ml) | Volume (oz) | Dimension (mm) | Lid Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500ml | 16 oz | Φ150×130×45mm | Φ150mm |
| 750ml | 24 oz | Φ150×128×60mm | Φ150mm |
| 900ml | 30 oz | Φ184×165×49mm | Φ184mm |
| 1000ml | 32 oz | Φ150×129×78mm | Φ150mm |
| 1300ml | 44 oz | Φ184×160×66mm | Φ184mm |
| Compatible Lid Types | PET / rPET / PP / Paper Lid | ||
* Custom sizes available with MOQ 50,000 pcs/size. Dimensions may vary ±2mm by production batch.
Coating Options
Choose the right barrier coating for your food application and sustainability goals.
Reliable moisture barrier for cold & ambient foods
- ✓ Food-grade polyethylene inner coating
- ✓ Excellent leak resistance for dressings and sauces
- ✓ Suitable for cold and ambient temperature foods
- ✓ Compatible with PET/rPET transparent lids
⚠ Not suitable for microwave use.
Custom Print Your Brand on Every Bowl
From single-color logos to vibrant full-color designs, we deliver the print quality your brand deserves. All inks are food-safe and applied to the exterior surface.
Up to 7 colors, Pantone color match. Best for premium brands with detailed artwork and large volumes.
Cost-effective for 1–4 color designs. Ideal for solid logos and simple brand marks at scale.
For new product development and color proofing. Turnaround 7–10 business days. Note: digital samples may differ in color from bulk production — a bulk pre-production sample (7–10 business days) is required before mass production.
Which Size For Which Dish
Most menus run on two sizes, not five. Pick the one that matches your main portion, then add a second for the outlier: a small side size, or a large one for the signature bowl.
Side salads, fruit cups, dessert portions, kids' servings
The size buyers most often underestimate. Fine for a side, too small for a meal.
Standard lunch salad, grain bowls, poke with one protein
The workhorse for most salad bars and delivery menus.
Loaded salads with several toppings, pasta salads
Wider footprint than the 750ml, so toppings stay visible rather than buried.
Main-course bowls, poke with double protein, meal-prep portions
What the US market calls a 32 oz salad bowl. The straight swap if that is what you buy today.
Sharing bowls, family portions, buffet and catering service
Check your cooler shelf height before standardising on it.
Kraft Or White: How To Choose
Both use the same board strength and take the same coatings, so this is a branding decision rather than a performance one. The practical difference is what your artwork does on each.
A light mark holds up on kraft, where the brown base warms every color it touches. White board keeps dark artwork and brand colors true, which is why photographic designs belong there.
One logo, four ways: kraft with light and dark artwork, white with light and dark artwork.
| Kraft (brown) | White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand read | Natural, organic, farm-to-table | Clean, modern, retail-ready |
| Print behaviour | Colors shift warm on the brown base; light and single-color logos hold up best | Colors stay true; the base for photographic artwork and precise brand colors |
| Scuff visibility | Hides handling marks well | Shows marks more readily in transit |
| Board strength | Same | Same |
| Coating options | PE / PLA / aqueous | PE / PLA / aqueous |
The shortcut: send us the artwork before you decide. A light logo on kraft usually looks better than a dark logo on white, and we will tell you which base makes yours look right rather than letting you find out on 20,000 bowls.
Paper Salad Bowls With Lids: Which Lid Fits
Bowls and lids are ordered together, because a lid bought separately can sit loose on the same nominal diameter. Every bowl in the range takes one of two lid sizes, Φ150mm or Φ184mm, so a mixed-size order still runs on two lid SKUs.
Paper lids come in kraft, white or bamboo, and can be coated PE, PLA or aqueous to match the bowl. The flat rim is what holds any of them: a wide flange gives the lid a continuous surface to grip, which is why a dressed salad survives a delivery bag.
Window paper, PET/rPET, PP and stackable paper, all made for the same two diameters.
| Lid Type | Best For | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Clear PET lid | Retail shelves and grab-and-go, where the salad has to sell itself. Anti-fog available so the view survives the cooler | Φ150 / Φ184mm |
| Clear rPET lid | The same clarity with recycled content, for brands working to a recycled-material target | Φ150 / Φ184mm |
| PP lid | Warmer contents and tighter budgets; less crystal-clear than PET | Φ150 / Φ184mm |
| Round window paper lid | A fiber lid that still shows the food. The middle ground when you want a paper lid but the salad has to sell itself | Φ150 / Φ184mm |
| Stackable paper lid | All-fiber programs with no window at all; stacks tightest for storage | Φ150 / Φ184mm |
Two diameters cover five sizes
The 500ml, 750ml and 1000ml bowls take a Φ150mm lid. The 900ml and 1300ml take Φ184mm. Order the pair per size and the fit is guaranteed.
The flat rim is what seals
A wide flat edge gives the lid a continuous contact surface to grip. It is the reason a dressed salad survives a delivery bag in these bowls better than in a rolled-rim one.
Test before you commit
Run a sample with your wettest recipe, lid on, upside down, overnight. Ten minutes of testing beats any spec sheet.
Where Salad Bowls Are Used
Trusted by food businesses across retail, foodservice, and delivery sectors worldwide.
Salad Bars & Delis
Pre-packed fresh salads with transparent PET lids for grab-and-go retail.
Meal Prep & Delivery
Leak-resistant bowls for meal kit services and food delivery platforms.
Supermarkets & Convenience
Branded bowls for ready-meal sections and hot food counters.
Catering & Events
Large-format 30 oz to 44 oz (900-1300ml) bowls for buffet and catering service.
Health & Organic Brands
PLA-coated compostable bowls for eco-conscious food brands.
Dark Kitchens & Ghost Restaurants
Stackable, lid-compatible bowls optimized for delivery packaging.
Why Choose CupsPak
We deliver consistent quality, production-direct pricing, and reliable service to buyers in 30+ countries.
Production-Direct Pricing
Production-direct pricing with transparent quotes and volume discounts.
Full Custom Branding
Offset, flexo, and digital printing available. Pantone color matching. Your logo on every bowl.
Eco Certifications
FSC-certified paper, BPI-certified compostable options, and aqueous coating screened for PFAS by independent labs.
MOQ from 20,000 pcs/size
Competitive minimum order quantities with flexible lead times. Sample orders available before bulk production.
Strict QC Process
Each production run undergoes leak testing, print registration checks, and dimensional verification before shipment.
Global Shipping
Experienced in export documentation, customs compliance, and delivery to 30+ countries worldwide.
Quality & Compliance You Can Trust
Salad bowls are one of the few products that carry the full set: commercial composting certification for the US, home composting certification for the EU, and a tested recyclability figure. Production runs under third-party-audited quality systems.
Food Safety
Sustainability
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes do your paper salad bowls come in?
Which bowl matches a 32 oz salad container?
Should I choose kraft or white bowls?
Do the lids seal tightly enough for delivery?
Do the bowls stack for storage and transport?
What lid options are compatible with your salad bowls?
Are your salad bowls suitable for cold foods only?
Can I get custom printed salad bowls with my logo?
What is the minimum order quantity for salad bowls?
Are your salad bowls compostable or recyclable?
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