Stackable 105oz/3100ml 11.4" Square Gold Foil Container for Catering Pasta & Frozen Tamales

Seventy five millimeters deep. Not the deepest in this series, but deep enough. The real story here is how these stack. A 11.4 inch square tray with straight-ish walls nests into another, but more importantly, filled trays stack on top of each other in a delivery bag. A catering company in Los Angeles uses these for their “pasta trio” – one tray of fettuccine alfredo, one of penne arrabbiata, one of lasagna. They stack three gold squares in a thermal bag, deliver to an office of 20 people. The 75mm depth keeps each pasta’s sauce from touching the lid of the tray below. The gold color makes the lunch feel catered, not just delivered.

The 3100ml capacity is a sweet spot. Bigger than a half pan, smaller than a full. A tamale shop in Texas uses these for frozen tamale packs. They fit 24 tamales in a single tray, standing upright, with the 75mm walls holding them in place. The customer steams the whole tray – aluminum conducts heat evenly, so the tamales cook without sticking. The gold finish looks festive for Christmas and Cinco de Mayo orders.

The square shape matters for freezer efficiency. A meal prep business that makes bulk enchiladas uses these. They layer 12 enchiladas in the tray, cover with sauce and cheese, freeze. The 11.4 inch square fits perfectly in a standard freezer shelf. The 75mm depth allows two layers of enchiladas if they’re rolled thin. The gold color signals “restaurant quality” – the business charges $10 more per tray than their competitors.

Lid options: foil or plastic. The foil lid is crimped by hand – takes a few seconds per tray. The plastic lid snaps on faster for high volume pickup orders. For delivery, the foil lid provides a better seal for hot, saucy dishes.

Packing is 200 per carton. The carton size is 29.1 x 27 x 75cm – that’s a tall, skinny box. The trays are nested, so the height of the carton (75cm) is the length of the stack. That’s unusual, but it means the box fits into a standard van upright. The gold lacquer is baked on, so no scratching.

One unexpected use: a school cafeteria uses these as “hot lunch” trays for remote learning pickup. They fill with mac and cheese, green beans, and a cookie. The 75mm depth keeps the mac from spilling into the veggie compartment. Parents pick up the gold trays, reheat at home, and recycle. The school reduced disposable plastic waste by 80%.

Recycling is straightforward. Rinse and toss. The gold coating burns off.

So if you’re catering an office lunch, freezing tamales, or feeding kids at home, this 3100ml gold square is a versatile choice. It stacks, it freezes, and it makes your food look like it came from a real kitchen.