Portion Pots Ireland: PP Clear vs Paper, 1–4oz & Lids Buying Guide
Chip-shop garlic mayo in Dublin, kebab sauces in Cork, deli dips in Galway — Irish takeaways live on small pots. Clear PP shows the sauce; white paper PE matches a kraft counter. The wrong lid family means leaks in the bag, so size and pot type matter as much as volume.
This guide covers portion pots in Ireland as plain catering stock — PP clear 2oz and 4oz (PP2/PP3), white paper PE pots (PP1), matching lids, paper soufflé cups, and how PrintNPack's Portion Pots range works with tiered pricing and delivery from Ashbourne.
Why Irish kitchens buy plain portion pots by the case
Plain portion pots are warehouse stock: order by the case, no print proof, no brand MOQ. That matters when a Cork chipper burns through 2oz pots on a Friday night or an Ashbourne café needs sealed 4oz coleslaw pots before a lunch rush. Branding can sit on the burger box or carrier — the pot only has to hold sauce, seal, and travel.
PrintNPack holds PP clear pots alongside white paper PE pots, soufflé cups and larger clear deli containers in Portion Pots. Orders ship nationwide; local buyers can collect from Ashbourne, Co. Meath. For a wider view of bulk catering lines, see our plain packaging wholesale Ireland guide. Hot soup is a different line — see the soup containers Ireland guide for 8–32oz Spiritpak cups.
Portion pot sizes at a glance
Start with the sauce volume your menu sells most — often 2oz for dips and 4oz for sides — then choose clear PP or paper PE. Use the table below, then confirm live case tiers on each product page.
| Product | Format | Case pack | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2oz PP Clear Portion Pot (PP2) | Clear polypropylene | 25 × 100 per case | Dips, garlic mayo, ketchup portions |
| Lid for 2oz PP Clear (PP2) | Clear lid — 2oz only | 25 × 100 per case | Seal PP2 pots for delivery bags |
| 4oz PP Clear Portion Pot (PP3) | Clear polypropylene | 25 × 100 per case | Larger sauces, coleslaw, gravy dips |
| Lid for 4oz PP Clear (PP3) | Clear lid — 4oz only | 25 × 100 per case | Seal PP3 pots — do not use on 2oz |
| 2oz / 4oz White Paper PE (PP1) | White paper PE lining | 20 × 50 per case | Paper-look sides beside kraft trays |
| HD PP Lids for 2oz & 4oz (PP1) | Shared lid for both paper sizes | 20 × 50 per case | One lid SKU for PP1 2oz and 4oz pots |
| 1oz / 2oz Paper soufflé cups | Paper soufflé (open top) | 20 × 250 per case | Dry samples, condiments, tasting pots |
PP clear portion pots — 2oz (PP2) and 4oz (PP3)
The core clear line is PP Clear Portion Pots in 2oz (PP2) and 4oz (PP3), each packed 25 × 100 per case (2,500 pots). The 2oz PP clear portion pot is the everyday dip size for many Irish takeaways; 4oz covers larger sauces, gravy dips and small sides. Matching lids are sold separately — 25 × 100 per case for each size — so you can buy lids ahead of pots when delivery bags are the leak risk.
Dublin and Cork kitchens often keep 2oz clear as standing stock, then add 4oz when sides like coleslaw move into pots. Do not mix lid sizes: the 2oz PP2 lid only fits PP2 pots; the 4oz PP3 lid only fits PP3. Staff guessing mid-service is how bags stain on the way home.
White paper PE pots (PP1) vs paper soufflé cups
Prefer a paper look beside kraft trays and bags? Stock white paper portion pots with PE lining (PP1) in 2oz and 4oz, each packed 20 × 50 per case (1,000 pots). One 2oz white paper portion pot line pairs with the same HD PP lid case that also fits 4oz PP1 pots — 20 × 50 per case — so paper counters keep a simpler lid SKU than clear PP.
Paper soufflé cups in 1oz and 2oz pack 20 × 250 per case and suit dry condiments, tasting samples and open-top service where a snap lid is not required. A 1oz Clear Spiritpak portion pot (50 × 100) is also listed for very small wet portions when you want clear plastic at 1oz.
For compostable meal boxes and sugarcane fibre trays that often sit beside sauce pots, see our bagasse meal boxes Ireland guide. Clear PP pots remain the workhorse for wet sauces that need a visible seal; paper PE suits eco-facing counters that still need a lid.
Larger deli pots when 4oz is not enough
Portion Pots also includes larger clear lines for salad bars and deli counters — for example 8oz/14oz PET tri-pots, Greenspirit rPET deli containers in 8oz, 12oz and 16oz with shared lids, and 2oz/4oz clear microwavable pots sold as pot-and-lid combos (1,000 per case). Use those when the “portion” is a full side salad, not a sauce dip. For hinged cold salad tubs instead of round pots, see the rPET hinged salad containers Ireland guide.
Case packs, MOQ and how pricing works
PP clear pots and lids pack 25 × 100 per case. Paper PE pots and their shared HD lids pack 20 × 50. Paper soufflé cups pack 20 × 250. All use four-tier volume pricing — more cases lower the price per case. There is no custom-print MOQ on these plain lines.
Always check the live tier table on each product in Portion Pots. We do not reprint one-off unit rates here because case tiering is how wholesale pricing works. A single-site takeaway often starts on 1–3 cases of 2oz PP clear plus lids; multi-site groups consolidate pots and lids into higher tiers on one Ashbourne order.
What to order alongside portion pots
- Corrugated clamshell meal boxes — burger and meal packs that need a sauce pot in the bag
- Wooden cutlery for dip spoons and chip forks
- Soup containers when lunch mixes hot broth and cold dips
- Cold cups for soft drinks beside takeaway meals
- Napkins, kraft carriers and grab bags from plain packaging for sealed pot deliveries
Pairing pots, lids and meal boxes on one dispatch keeps Dublin and nationwide kitchens stocked before weekend peaks.
Delivery across Ireland from Ashbourne
PrintNPack is based in Ashbourne, Co. Meath — convenient for Dublin and Meath collections, with nationwide dispatch for Cork, Galway, Limerick and every other county. Plain portion pot orders move quickly because they are warehouse stock, not made-to-print jobs.
UK or Europe shipping is only confirmed case-by-case on request; this guide focuses on Irish wholesale delivery, which is the core service for these portion-pot lines.
How to order portion pots in Ireland
- List your busiest sizes — 2oz dips, 4oz sides, or 1oz samples
- Choose PP clear (show the sauce) or white paper PE (paper look)
- Match lids to the same family — PP2/PP3 separate lids; PP1 shared HD lid
- Add meal boxes, cutlery or soup cups if one delivery can cover the full line
- Order by the case on Portion Pots — watch the volume tiers
- Take nationwide delivery or collect from Ashbourne, Co. Meath
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PP clear 2oz/4oz, white paper PE pots, matching lids and soufflé cups with tiered wholesale pricing — delivered across Ireland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy portion pots wholesale in Ireland?
PrintNPack stocks plain Portion Pots by the case — PP clear 2oz/4oz with matching lids, white paper PE pots (PP1) with shared HD lids, soufflé cups and larger deli pots — with tiered wholesale pricing from Ashbourne to Dublin, Cork, Galway and nationwide.
Should I choose PP clear or paper portion pots?
PP clear (PP2/PP3) shows sauces and needs a dedicated lid per size. White paper PE (PP1) suits a paper look beside kraft packaging and shares one HD PP lid for 2oz and 4oz. Many Irish takeaways stock both.
What portion pot sizes are available wholesale?
Core lines include 2oz and 4oz PP clear (25×100) with matching lids, 2oz and 4oz white paper PE (20×50) with shared HD lids, plus 1oz and 2oz paper soufflé cups (20×250). Larger 8–16oz clear deli containers are also in the category.
Do portion pot lids fit both 2oz and 4oz?
Only within the correct family. PP2 and PP3 clear lids are size-specific. White paper PE pots (PP1) use one HD PP lid case for both 2oz and 4oz.
Do you deliver portion pots to Dublin, Cork and Galway?
Yes. We deliver Portion Pots to Dublin, Cork, Galway and all Irish counties, with collection available from Ashbourne, Co. Meath.
