Bagasse Bowls with Lids: 100% Sugarcane Fibre Soup, Salad and Serving Bowls
BagassePackCo moulds sugarcane bagasse bowls from the fibre pressed out of sugar cane — no plastic coating, no PE liner, no synthetic resin. Bowls come round, square and oval, from small 12 oz soup cups to wide serving pieces, with matching fibre lids where you need a leak-tight carryout or meal-prep pack. Because we run the moulds ourselves in Qingdao, buyers get a clean heat-sealed rim, consistent gsm, and a bowl that holds soup, curry and dressing without a papery soak-through.
Bagasse Bowl Sizes & Specifications
| Capacity | Top Diameter | Lid Option | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 oz / 500 ml | 112 mm | Leak-resistant pulp lid | Salads, side bowls |
| 24 oz / 700 ml | 140 mm | Pulp / PLA lid | Soup, stew, cereal |
| 32 oz / 950 ml | 156 mm | Dome or pulp lid | Soups, noodle bowls |
| 40 oz / 1200 ml | 176 mm | Dome lid | Family soup, catering |
| 750-1600 ml | Hexagon | Snap-fit lid | Takeaway salads, meal prep |
Material: sugarcane bagasse fiber · Certifications: FDA food-contact, BPI / EN13432 / ASTM D6400 compostable · Features: microwave & freezer safe, leak-resistant, custom logo printing · MOQ: flexible stock sizes, container-load bulk OEM. WhatsApp for a factory-direct quote.
Sugarcane Bowl Range and Sizes
Our bagasse bowls span the sizes a food-service operator actually stacks. We regularly produce 12 oz bagasse bowls for soup and portions, 16 oz and 24 oz for salads and sides, and larger 32 oz serving bowls; the lid program matches the rim profile so the cover snaps, not wobbles. For branded to-go lines we also run bagasse bowls with lids printed with your logo on the fibre side under food-safe inks.
Round, Square and Serving Formats
- Round bowls: 12 oz / 400 ml, 16 oz / 480 ml, 24 oz / 700 ml, 750 ml and 1000 ml.
- Paper bowl with lid 1000ml — a full 1-litre takeaway bowl with a fibre or paperboard lid for noodle and salad programs.
- Paper serving bowls with lids for catering and deli counters.
- Square and oval bowls for bento and meal-prep compartment lines.
Compostable, Microwave and Freezer Performance
These sugarcane bowls are compostable bagasse bowls under BPI and OK Compost criteria, meaning the fibre breaks down in a commercial composting facility rather than sitting in landfill like coated disposables. The same plant fibre that gives this compost story also gives you practical performance: our bowls handle hot soup safely, go into the microwave for reheating without warp, and hold up to brief freezer storage for meal-prep batches.
Bowls with Lids — Disposable, Paperboard and Fibre Covers
The lid is where carryout programs live or die, so we treat the cover as part of the product, not an afterthought. Our disposable bowls with lids pair a moulded fibre or laminated paperboard lid to each rim size, and we can supply paper bowls with lids disposable for single-service meal packs, paper soup bowls with lids for chowder and ramen lines, and paper salad bowls with lids with a vent option so steam escapes without spilling. If your spec is a paper bowl with lid at a set wholesale price, send us the volume and rim type and we will match it on fibre or board.
Wholesale, MOQ and Logistics
We ship bagasse bowls wholesale to importers, distributors and food-packaging distributors in the USA, EU, Australia and New Zealand. MOQs start at a full carton or pallet per size, scaling to full containers or shared (LCL) containers consolidated with our plates, clamshells and cutlery out of Qingdao port. Standard lead time is 25–35 days after deposit, and we quote FOB, CIF or DDP so you can compare landed cost without a broker surprise. Because we are the moulding plant, we also control the bagasse bowls manufacturing process that drives quality on lids and rims, and we pack to your country’s import rules — palletised and shrink-wrapped for Australia, stacked carton for EU retail, or single-use brown-board trays for New Zealand foodservice.
For recurring programs we hold your tooling and print plates on file, so reorders keep the same rim, gsm and artwork without a re-approval cycle. A first container usually confirms your sizes; after that you can order LCL share loads that land at a lower fixed cost than a full box shipment of a single SKU.
Certification You Can Put on the Box
- FDA 21 CFR 176.170 food-contact compliance.
- LFGB food-contact compliance for EU markets.
- BPI and OK Compost marks for industrial compostability.
- No PFAS, no wax coating, no plastic lining in the fibre itself.
Where to Buy Bagasse Bowls
If you have been searching “bagasse bowls near me” or checking retail listings on Amazon, Coles, Kmart or Big W, you already know the retail picture — the wholesale supply behind those shelves comes from factories like ours. Buying direct from the mould and the pulper gives importers a stable sugarcane bowls price, control over gsm and lid fit, and a partner who can adjust a rim or a size without you re-tendering a whole catalog.
Tell us your sizes, gsm, lids and target landed price through the inquiry form. A factory sales engineer will reply with a spec sheet, MOQ and a full-container quotation.
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Bagasse Bowl Sizes, Capacities and Lid Options
Buyers rarely order one bowl size. Most restaurant and catering accounts mix a small soup bowl, a mid salad bowl and a larger serving format in the same shipment. The table below shows our standard moulded-pulp range with typical capacities and matching lid types. Treat these as directional — exact gram weight, rim diameter and microwave rating vary by SKU, so confirm against the spec sheet for the item you are quoting.
| Format | Typical capacity | Gram weight | Matching lid | Common use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small round soup bowl | 8–12 oz (240–350 ml) | 7–9 g | Fibre or PET lid | Sides, dips, dessert |
| Medium round bowl | 16–24 oz (470–700 ml) | 10–14 g | Paperboard or fibre lid | Soup, noodles, salad |
| Large round serving bowl | 32–40 oz (950–1180 ml) | 15–22 g | Fibre lid / no lid | Family meals, poke, grain bowls |
| Square / hexagon salad bowl | 24–32 oz (700–950 ml) | 13–18 g | Clear rPET or fibre lid | Delivery salads, meal kits |
Two practical notes from the factory floor. First, a heavier bowl is not automatically a better bowl — above roughly 20 g the extra pulp adds heat-retention time in the press cycle and starts to push unit cost without improving the rim strength much. Second, if you plan to run these through a commercial dishwasher, ask for the higher-density grade; the standard foodservice bowl is built for single use and does not survive repeated wash cycles.
Bagasse Bowls: Frequently Asked Questions
Are bagasse bowls microwave safe?
The plain moulded-pulp bowl handles short reheats — think 60 to 90 seconds at moderate power for soup or a grain bowl. Long, high-power cycles dry the fibre and can cause the rim to curl or scorch. If a customer regularly reheats for several minutes, we usually recommend they test a sample under their own microwave before committing to a container order.
What is the minimum order quantity for wholesale bagasse bowls?
Mixed-container orders are the norm. A typical first order combines two or three bowl sizes plus matching lids to fill a 40-foot high-cube, which keeps the per-unit freight low. Smaller trial quantities are possible for buyers validating a new market, but the landed cost per bowl rises sharply when a shipment is part-loaded. Send your size mix and we will model both scenarios.
Do the bowls come with lids by default?
No — bowls and lids are separate SKUs, which is deliberate so you are not forced to stock a lid for a format you sell lidless. Fibre lids and clear rPET lids both fit the same rim on most of our round formats. Tell us which lid you want and whether the lid needs to be compostable in the same certification stream as the bowl.
Which certifications do bagasse bowls carry?
The moulded-pulp material is certified under the usual compostability standards — ASTM D6400 and EN 13432 for industrial composting, and OK Compost HOME for the home-compostable grades. The exact certificate attached to your SKU depends on the grade you order, so always request the current certificate document with the quotation rather than relying on a website badge. See our certification overview for how we handle this with buyers.
How do bagasse bowls compare on price to plastic or paper bowls?
Expect the moulded-pulp bowl to land roughly two to three times the unit cost of an equivalent mass-produced plastic bowl, and often a little above a coated paper bowl at similar capacity. What you are buying is compliance headroom — a single-material, plastic-free bowl that fits tightening single-use rules — not a cheaper input. If price is the only lever, plastic still wins; if market access and brand positioning matter, the maths changes.
Can I get custom-printed or branded bowls?
Moulded-pulp cannot be printed like paper, so branding usually goes on the lid, a sleeve, or a printed band rather than the bowl itself. For buyers who want a fully branded presentation, we often pair an unprinted fibre bowl with a printed paperboard lid. Send artwork and we will confirm what the mould and print tooling can realistically hold.
Where These Bowls Fit in a Packaging Programme
Bowl formats sit alongside plates, clamshells and cutlery in a single-material tableware programme. If you are consolidating a menu, it usually pays to keep the same material family across the range: one compostability story, one certificate pack, one disposal instruction for your customer. Our factory overview explains how we mix container loads across formats, and the home vs industrial composting guide is worth sending to buyers who ask which bin the bowl goes in.
For buyers comparing materials across a whole range, the bagasse tableware explainer and the cornstarch vs plastic comparison cover the tradeoffs in more depth. When your size mix is ready, send it through the quote form and we will come back with a spec sheet, MOQ and a full-container quotation.
