9×9 3-Compartment Pulp Clamshell for Divided Takeaway Meals
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King Green Pack (KGP) supplies the 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell for restaurants, takeaway stores, street food vendors, catering businesses, food delivery kitchens, foodservice distributors, packaging wholesalers, importers, and private label food packaging projects. This square food container is designed for meals that require separation between a main dish, side dishes, vegetables, salads, curries, sauces, fried foods, and other meal components.
Made from molded pulp fiber, the 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell combines an attached one-piece lid, three molded food sections, dual-lock closure, reinforced sidewalls, and a stackable structure. The divided interior helps organize different food items inside one container while supporting efficient takeaway preparation, meal service, delivery handling, storage, and B2B bulk supply.
The 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell is food-contact suitable, food-contact compliant, oil-resistant, water-resistant, microwave-safe, freezer-safe, and suitable for hot and cold foods. PFAS-free and standard grease-resistant options are available according to customer requirements and destination-market needs.
For additional sizes and food container options, buyers can explore our Molded Pulp Food Containers category, including single-compartment clamshells, divided meal boxes, burger boxes, deep takeaway containers, and other molded pulp food packaging solutions.
Product Specifications
| Product Name | 9×9 3-Compartment Pulp Clamshell |
| Brand | King Green Pack / KGP |
| Material | Molded pulp fiber |
| Size | 9 x 9 inches |
| Product Type | Three-compartment square food clamshell |
| Compartments | Three molded food compartments |
| Compartment Layout | One large compartment and two smaller compartments |
| Structure | One-piece clamshell with attached lid |
| Closure | Dual lock closure |
| Color | White and natural available |
| Food Contact | Food-contact suitable / food-contact compliant |
| Performance | Oil-resistant, water-resistant, microwave-safe, freezer-safe |
| Temperature Use | Suitable for hot and cold foods |
| PFAS Option | PFAS-free and standard grease-resistant options available |
| Application | Hot meals, cold foods, street food, fried items, curries, salads, rice meals, and takeaway combinations |
| Packing | Nested stacks, PE bag packing, outer carton export packing |
| Customization | OEM, ODM, private label, logo, size, color, and packaging customization |
| Qty per Bag | 100 pcs/PE bag |
| Qty per Carton | 200 pcs/carton |
| MOQ | Confirmed with the sales team |
Key Features of the 9×9 3-Compartment Pulp Clamshell
Three Compartments for Organized Meal Packaging
The 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell includes one large food section and two smaller sections. This layout allows foodservice operators to separate a main dish from side dishes, vegetables, salads, sauces, rice, fries, or other meal components.
The molded dividers help improve food organization and presentation while reducing direct mixing between different items during normal handling and takeaway service.
Practical 9×9 Square Format
The 9×9 square format provides a balanced food packaging area for full meals and combination servings. It offers more usable meal space than compact clamshells and is suitable for restaurants, catering businesses, street food vendors, meal-preparation companies, and takeaway operations.
Suitable for Multiple Meal Types
The 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell can be used for hot meals, cold prepared foods, fried chicken, fried fish, rice dishes, curries, salads, vegetables, pasta, street food, grilled food, and other divided takeaway meals.
The three-compartment design is particularly useful for menus that combine a main course with two different sides.
One-Piece Clamshell Design
The container uses a one-piece clamshell structure with an attached lid. The integrated design reduces separate lid handling and supports efficient opening, filling, closing, stacking, short-term holding, delivery preparation, and customer handover.
Dual Lock Closure
The front edge includes two locking positions designed to help keep the container closed during normal takeaway handling, storage, delivery preparation, and short-distance transportation. Final closure performance should be tested according to food height, portion weight, compartment loading, and actual packing conditions.
Made from Molded Pulp Fiber
The 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell is made from molded pulp fiber. The material provides a structured fiber-based appearance while supporting practical use in restaurants, takeaway stores, catering operations, street food businesses, delivery kitchens, and food distribution projects.
Food-Contact Suitable and Food-Contact Compliant
This molded pulp food clamshell can be used for direct food packaging applications and can be described as food-contact suitable and food-contact compliant. It is suitable for cooked meals, cold foods, curries, salads, fried items, vegetables, rice, and mixed takeaway portions.
Oil-Resistant and Water-Resistant Performance
The 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell is designed with oil-resistant and water-resistant performance for everyday foodservice use. This supports foods containing cooking oil, sauces, moisture, curry sauce, salad dressing, food juices, and mixed meal components.
Suitable for Hot and Cold Foods
This product is suitable for hot and cold food applications. It can be used for freshly prepared meals, fried foods, warm curries, chilled salads, rice dishes, vegetables, cold side dishes, and other divided takeaway meals.
Microwave-Safe and Freezer-Safe
The 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell is microwave-safe and freezer-safe, supporting food preparation, storage, takeaway, and reheating workflows. Actual use conditions should be confirmed according to food type, heating time, oil content, sauce content, food weight, and storage environment.
PFAS-Free and Standard Options Available
To meet different market and project requirements, the product can be supplied in PFAS-free and standard grease-resistant options. Buyers should confirm the required version according to local regulations, destination-market requirements, food applications, and customer specifications.
Recyclable Molded Pulp Carton Body
The molded pulp carton body is recyclable where suitable collection systems are available. Actual recycling options may depend on food residue, oil or sauce contamination, local collection infrastructure, and regional waste-management requirements.
Compostable Carton Body
The molded pulp carton body is compostable under appropriate composting conditions. Composting systems, disposal requirements, and permitted environmental claims may vary by country, region, and destination market.
Stackable for Storage and Bulk Supply
The clamshell structure is stackable, supporting efficient storage for restaurants, catering businesses, takeaway stores, foodservice distributors, packaging wholesalers, and importers. Stackable products also support organized PE bag packing, outer carton packing, warehouse handling, and export shipment preparation.
Common Applications
- Hot takeaway meals
- Cold prepared foods
- Rice and curry combinations
- Fried chicken with side dishes
- Fried fish and vegetables
- Street food meals
- Salads with separate toppings
- Grilled food with side dishes
- Pasta and vegetables
- Main dish with two sides
- Catering meals
- School and workplace meals
- Restaurant takeout
- Food delivery preparation
- Private label food packaging
Why Choose a 9×9 3-Compartment Pulp Clamshell?
A 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell is suitable for foodservice buyers who need one takeaway container capable of separating multiple meal components. The divided layout helps organize the main course, side dishes, vegetables, salads, rice, fries, or sauces inside one package.
The one-piece clamshell structure supports fast packing, while the dual-lock closure helps keep the container closed during normal handling. Its square format and three molded compartments make it suitable for complete meals, combination menus, catering programs, and food delivery operations.
For B2B buyers, the selected 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell should be evaluated according to actual food portions, compartment capacity, meal height, food weight, sauce content, lid clearance, lock closure, oil and water resistance, PFAS option, color requirements, packing quantity, and export shipment arrangement.
9×9 3-Compartment Pulp Clamshell for B2B Buyers
The 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell is suitable for restaurants, takeaway stores, catering companies, street food vendors, meal-preparation businesses, food delivery kitchens, foodservice distributors, packaging wholesalers, importers, and private label buyers.
For distributors and packaging buyers, the product can be supplied in nested stacks, packed in PE bags, and loaded into outer cartons for export shipment. This packing method supports warehouse handling, storage planning, container loading, wholesale distribution, and repeat B2B purchasing.
Buyer Decision Guide
When selecting a 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell, buyers should evaluate the complete foodservice workflow rather than comparing unit price alone. Important factors include compartment capacity, meal fit, food separation, lid clearance, lock closure, oil and water resistance, stackability, temperature use, PFAS option, color option, packing quantity, and shipment arrangement.
Test All Three Compartments with Actual Food
Food volume, main-dish size, side-dish quantity, sauce content, salad toppings, food weight, and serving style may affect container selection. Buyers should test samples using the actual meals that will be packed before confirming bulk production.
Confirm the Compartment Layout
The container includes one large compartment and two smaller compartments. Buyers should confirm that this layout matches the planned menu, portion sizes, food combinations, and serving requirements.
Check Lid Clearance
Food placed inside the compartments should not prevent the lid from closing correctly. Testing is especially important for bulky fried foods, salads with toppings, large portions, and meals containing sauce cups.
Review the Packing Workflow
The clamshell should match the buyer’s foodservice workflow, including opening, filling each compartment, closing, stacking, short-term holding, delivery preparation, reheating, and customer handover.
Confirm Color Requirements
The product is available in white and natural color options. Buyers can select the suitable color according to brand positioning, food presentation, private label design, and destination-market preferences.
Review PFAS-Free or Standard Options
Different markets and customer projects may have different requirements for molded pulp food packaging. Buyers should confirm whether a PFAS-free or standard grease-resistant option is required before ordering.
Check Label and Logo Compatibility
Private label projects may require logo customization, stickers, paper sleeves, barcodes, PE bag identification, or outer carton markings. Branding and labeling details should be confirmed according to the selected product model and order requirements.
Confirm Storage Conditions
Molded pulp food containers should be stored in a clean, dry, and ventilated environment. Moisture, heavy compression, and unsuitable storage conditions may affect product appearance, nesting, stacking, and handling performance.
Product details, compartment dimensions, color options, PFAS option, logo requirements, quantity per PE bag, quantity per outer carton, carton marking, MOQ, and shipment arrangement can be confirmed with our sales team according to the selected model and order requirements.
PE Bag and Outer Carton Export Packing
For factory shipment, the 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell products are nested in stacks, packed in PE bags, and then loaded into outer cartons for export packing. This packing method helps keep products organized during warehouse storage, container loading, and international shipment.
Multiple PE-bagged stacks can be arranged closely during factory packing to improve packing-table organization and outer-carton loading efficiency. Every stack should contain the same product model, compartment structure, size, and color.
Quantity per PE bag, quantity per outer carton, carton dimensions, carton marking, palletizing, and special packing requirements can be confirmed with the KGP sales team before production.
Before confirming the order, buyers should review:
- Selected 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell model
- Required quantity per PE bag
- Required quantity per outer carton
- PFAS-free or standard grease-resistant option
- White or natural color option
- Logo, label, or private label requirements
- Carton marking and export packing requirements
- Destination market and shipping arrangement
OEM, ODM and Private Label Support
KGP supports B2B buyers who require more than standard three-compartment clamshell supply. Depending on the project, available services may include OEM, ODM, private label, logo customization, size customization, white and natural color options, PFAS-free and standard options, packaging customization, outer carton marking, and export packing coordination.
- OEM molded pulp food clamshell projects
- ODM divided takeaway packaging development
- Private label food packaging
- Logo customization
- Size customization
- Compartment structure customization
- White and natural color options
- PFAS-free and standard grease-resistant options
- Packaging customization
- PE bag packing
- Outer carton export packing
- Repeat B2B bulk supply
Final customization options depend on the selected product structure, order quantity, branding requirements, color requirements, PFAS option, destination market, tooling feasibility, and production requirements. All final details should be confirmed with the sales team.
Why Choose KGP as Your Molded Pulp Food Packaging Supplier?
- B2B supply: Support for restaurants, takeaway stores, catering businesses, distributors, packaging wholesalers, importers, and private label buyers.
- Molded pulp fiber: Fiber-based packaging material for takeaway and foodservice applications.
- Three-compartment structure: One large compartment and two smaller compartments for divided meals.
- Foodservice performance: Food-contact suitable, oil-resistant, water-resistant, microwave-safe, freezer-safe, and suitable for hot and cold foods.
- Flexible applications: Suitable for curries, salads, fried foods, rice meals, vegetables, street food, and combination meals.
- Flexible options: White and natural colors, PFAS-free and standard options available.
- Custom support: OEM, ODM, private label, logo, size, compartment, color, and packaging customization.
- Export packing: Nested stacks, PE bag packing, and outer carton export packing.
- Sample evaluation: Buyers can test compartment capacity, meal fit, lid clearance, closure, stacking, and packing workflow before bulk orders.
- Long-term supply: Suitable for repeat B2B purchasing and wholesale distribution programs.
Common Mistakes When Buying 3-Compartment Pulp Clamshells
- Ordering without actual meal testing: Main dishes, side portions, sauces, food height, and total food weight should be tested before bulk purchasing.
- Assuming all 9×9 divided clamshells are identical, compartment layout, internal depth, lid shape, lock closure, and overall dimensions may vary by model.
- Ignoring compartment capacity, buyers should confirm that the large and small compartments match their planned menu portions.
- Only comparing unit price: Food fit, separation performance, closure, packing quantity, export packing, and customization support also affect purchasing value.
- Ignoring lid clearance: Buyers should verify that all meal components allow the lid to close correctly.
- Ignoring sauces and moisture: Curries, salads, and sauced meals may require suitable oil- and water-resistant performance.
- Ignoring PFAS requirements: Buyers should confirm whether PFAS-free or standard options are required for the target market.
- Ignoring label and logo compatibility: Artwork, stickers, sleeves, and barcodes should be checked against the selected clamshell structure.
- Ignoring storage conditions: Molded pulp containers should be stored in a clean, dry, and ventilated environment.
- Not confirming packing quantity: Quantity per PE bag, quantity per outer carton, carton marking, and shipping arrangements should be confirmed before production.
FAQ
What is the 9×9 3-Compartment Pulp Clamshell used for?
The 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell is used for divided takeaway meals, including hot foods, cold foods, curries, salads, fried items, rice dishes, vegetables, street food, and combination meals.
How many food compartments does this clamshell have?
It has three molded food compartments: one large compartment and two smaller compartments.
What material is the clamshell made from?
The clamshell is made from molded pulp fiber.
Is this clamshell suitable for direct food contact?
Yes. The product is food-contact-suitable and food-contact-compliant for food packaging applications.
Can this clamshell be used for hot and cold foods?
Yes. The 9×9 3-compartment pulp clamshell is suitable for both hot and cold foods.
Is it suitable for curries and salads?
Yes. The divided layout can be used for curries, rice, salads, toppings, side dishes, vegetables, and mixed meal portions.
Is this product oil-resistant and water-resistant?
Yes. This molded pulp clamshell is designed with oil-resistant and water-resistant performance for everyday foodservice use.
Is it microwave-safe?
Yes. The product is microwave-safe. Actual use conditions should be confirmed according to food type, sauce content, oil content, heating time, and portion size.
Is it freezer-safe?
Yes. The product is freezer-safe for suitable food storage applications.
Does the clamshell have an attached lid?
Yes. It has an attached one-piece lid with a dual-lock closure.
Is the product stackable?
Yes. The clamshell structure is stackable for storage, handling, PE bag packing, outer carton packing, and bulk shipment.
Are white and natural colors available?
Yes. White and natural color options are available.
Are PFAS-free options available?
Yes. PFAS-free and standard grease-resistant options are available according to customer requirements.
Is this clamshell recyclable?
The molded pulp carton body is recyclable where suitable collection systems are available.
Is this clamshell compostable?
The molded pulp carton body is compostable under appropriate composting conditions.
Can KGP support custom orders?
Yes. KGP supports OEM, ODM, private label, logo customization, size customization, compartment customization, color customization, and packaging customization.
How is the product packed for shipment?
The products are typically nested in stacks, packed in PE bags, and then loaded into outer cartons for export packing.
Can I confirm the quantity per bag and the quantity per carton?
Yes. Quantity per PE bag and quantity per outer carton can be confirmed according to the selected product model, order quantity, packing requirements, and shipment arrangement.