Catering Storage Boxes for Washing, Storing & Transporting 

While your menu may change with the trends, our catering storage boxes are here to stay. These durable containers enable improved hygiene and efficiency within catering environments. Caterbox delivers professional-grade storage solutions, expertly developed in Germany to meet the demands of the catering industry.

Our systems offer flexibility that adapts to your business, with interchangeable components that scale with demand. We offer stackable, catering-specific options, such as ventilated fresh produce crates and plate storage solutions to keep delicate plates secure..     

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Key Considerations when Selecting Catering Storage Containers 

When choosing storage containers for catering operations, it’s vital to balance food safety, functionality and efficiency. Below are essential factors to consider to ensure your containers will meet the demands of busy commercial operations.

Food Grade Materials

Our storage boxes and crates are German-made from certified food-grade materials such as specialist polypropylene and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). These materials help enhance hygiene and prevent contamination.  

Our materials are trusted across the catering industry for their durability, easy cleaning and resistance to staining and odours. They also fully comply with international food safety standards, making them ideal for repeated commercial use.

Transport Compatibility 

Transport is a critical part of catering logistics. Containers should be robust enough to withstand frequent loading, movement and stacking in vans or transport trolleys. 

Our storage boxes have reinforced bases and walls and standardised footprints (such as Universal or Euro-sizes) to ensure safe and stable stacking across boxes of different heights. These catering transport containers minimise breakages, save valuable space, and boost operational efficiency.    

Purposeful Design & Flexibility

We offer containers purpose-made for tasks specific to the catering industry. For instance, ventilated crates help keep produce fresh, while slotted plate boxes allow for careful transporting of delicate or expensive plates. We also supply compartmented trays to prevent chipping.     

In addition to storage boxes with individual slotted compartments, Caterbox manufactures divider inserts and provides accessories such as lids. These allow you to adapt and maximise internal space as your business scales. 

For example, you can repurpose standard food storage containers to safely pack different plate sizes, while providing extra protection in transit. Upgrading your catering storage containers with lids is ideal for hauling cooked meals or storing clean crockery. 

Our Heavy-Duty Catering Boxes & Storage Solutions

Discover our comprehensive range of catering products that support every part of your business. Store, wash and transport dinner plates, perishables and more with ease.

FRIES Dishwasher Racks

Our dishwasher racks, trays and baskets are part of the FRIES Rack System. Made in Austria, this range is highly customisable for industrial use. Each tray and rack features Efficient Wash Design (EWD) technology. This clever design directs water jets for maximum coverage, leaving glasses, cups, plates and cutlery sparkling clean.

This extensive collection includes commercial dishwasher glass racks (in 400mm and 500mm), open baskets (ranging from 350mm to 400mm) and cutlery trays and baskets.

Food Storage Containers

Store ingredients safely and efficiently with our robust food storage containers. Made from food-safe materials, these containers are designed to meet the demands of commercial kitchens. Available in diverse dimensions and practical designs, these boxes simplify prep, portioning and refrigeration. Products like our pizza dough proofing trays support consistent results.

Our Euro containers feature standardised footprints, making them easy to stack and transport. Their durable build and resistance to temperature changes make them essential for reliable food handling. 

Plastic Storage Containers for Tableware

Our extensive selection of tableware storage solutions has been hand-selected by the Caterbox team to meet the needs of caterers and event hire companies. This range includes our popular dinner plate storage boxes. 

Catering Glass Crates

Safeguard glassware during storage and transportation with our purpose-built glassware storage boxes. These containers with fixed or adjustable compartments can hold wine glasses, flutes, tumblers, pint glasses and more.  

Catering Plate Storage Boxes

Our plate crates prevent movement and chipping, making them ideal for mobile caterers and event hire businesses. Use our slotted plate boxes to protect high-value plates like chinaware. We also offer Universal plate storage boxes for transporting various sizes of plates, including charger plates, side plates, dinner plates or starter plates. These are held securely with inserts.   

Crockery Storage Boxes  

Stack and organise dishes and bowls with our versatile crockery storage boxes. Choose between open interiors or divided options, depending on your storage needs.

Catering Cutlery Holders

Keep cutlery and smaller kitchen items organised and ready to use with our dedicated cutlery trays and baskets. Choose from store-and-wash and heavy-duty storage options to streamline your workflow and reduce handling time.  

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Caterbox: UK’s Leading Supplier of Catering Crates & Boxes  

Caterbox is a leading supplier of high-quality storage solutions. We serve diverse sectors, including agriculture, logistics, hospitality, engineering and event hire industries. 

We source our high-quality products from Germany and Austria. Additionally, we custom-make box dividers and inserts in-house.   

Custom Branding

For your convenience, we offer an in-house storage box branding service that boosts the functionality of your containers. Custom labels enhance brand visibility and simplify stock-taking.

Ordering & Delivery

We know how busy the catering and hospitality sectors can get, so we work hard to get your orders out fast and keep your business running without delays. For quick dispatch, place your order before noon on any working day.

Delivery details:

• Free delivery across the UK mainland on orders over £499 (excluding VAT)
• We deliver nationwide; including Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands and Islands
• International shipping is available to France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands
• Larger orders usually go out on pallets and take 2–3 working days to arrive

Returns: We offer easy returns within 30 days. This does not apply to branded or custom-made plate storage containers and other catering transport boxes.  

Find all your transportation and storage boxes in one convenient shop! Reach out to the Caterbox sales team for bulk pricing on our durable catering storage boxes.