Product Overview

For caterers, institutional kitchens, restaurants, canteens, and food-service distributors serving complete multi-item meals, this rectangular 5-compartment areca palm leaf tray provides efficient portion separation in a single disposable serving format. Formed from cleaned and heat-pressed areca palm leaf sheath, the tray combines one large rectangular section with four smaller compartments, allowing main courses, side dishes, sauces, vegetables, snacks, or desserts to remain organized during service. Its natural cream, beige, and pale tan surface displays visible fibrous grain and subtle botanical variation, while molded dividers and raised perimeter edges provide structural definition and help reduce food mixing. The larger section accommodates substantial meal portions, while the smaller sections support controlled serving of accompaniments and condiments. This configuration is particularly suitable for cafeterias, catered events, institutional dining, takeaway meals, and buffet service. For B2B buyers, the nestable design supports rapid meal assembly, compact storage, bulk carton packing, efficient inventory handling, and scalable high-volume procurement.

Key Features

1. Five Compartment Layout — One large and four smaller sections organize complete meals while keeping individual food components separated.
2. Large Main Section — The primary compartment provides generous space for rice, noodles, bread, entrées, or other main meal portions.
3. Raised Molded Dividers — Defined internal walls help minimize mixing between mains, sides, sauces, snacks, and desserts.
4. Natural Leaf Texture — Visible fibers and grain patterns preserve the characteristic appearance of pressed areca palm leaf.
5. Rectangular Tray Format — Broad proportions provide efficient use of serving space for institutional and catered meal presentation.
6. Heat-Pressed Construction — Controlled molding forms the leaf sheath into a firm tray with defined compartments and perimeter edges.
7. Single-Use Convenience — Reduces dishwashing requirements for catering, takeaway, cafeterias, events, and institutional food service.
8. Nestable Bulk Design — Stackable trays support compact storage, efficient carton packing, transportation, and distributor inventory management.

Specifications

1. Product Type: Disposable 5-Compartment Palm Leaf Meal Tray
2. Material/Composition: Natural pressed areca palm leaf sheath
3. Processing Method: Cleaned, heat-pressed, molded, trimmed, and dried
4. Cut/Style/Form: Rectangular tray with five molded compartments
5. Compartment Configuration: One large section and four smaller sections
6. Color: Natural cream, beige, and pale tan variations
7. Surface Texture: Natural fibrous leaf grain with pressed finish
8. Size/Dimensions per Unit: Approx. 10–14 inches × 8–12 inches
9. Depth: Approx. 20–35 mm
10. Packaging: Nested stacks in protective inner packs and bulk cartons
11. Shelf Life: Approx. 12–24 months under suitable dry storage
12. Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry area away from moisture and direct sunlight