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Item # 2045-35-250W is a 24 fl oz oblong three-compartment aluminum foil tray supplied with a matched foil-laminated board lid, 250 sets per case. The divided layout keeps an entree and two sides separated through packing, transport, and reheating, which makes it the standard format for school lunch programs, senior meal delivery, and institutional feeding operations.
| Item # | Description | Capacity | Top Out | Top In | Bottom | Depth | Rim | Case Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2045-35-250W | Oblong 3-Compartment Tray w/ Board Lid | 24 fl oz | 8 1/2" × 6 3/8" (216 × 162mm) | 8" × 5 7/8" (203 × 149mm) | 7 1/4" × 5 1/8" (184 × 130mm) | 1 15/32" (37mm) | IVCF | 250 |
Institutional feeding runs on portion control and logistics: thousands of identical meals, packed fast, transported cold or hot, and reheated by the recipient. Item # 2045-35-250W is built for exactly that workflow—a 24 fl oz three-compartment foil tray with a crimp-on board lid, case-packed 250 to a carton. It is the format that school districts, Meals on Wheels-style senior programs, and contract feeders standardize on, because one tray carries a complete meal and nothing else is needed.
The divided layout isolates the entree from two sides, so gravy does not migrate into the fruit cup and the roll stays dry next to the vegetables. For nutrition programs, the fixed compartment volumes double as portion control: kitchen staff fill to the compartment line, and every tray that leaves the line carries the same measured meal. Menu planning, dietary compliance, and cost per tray all get easier when the packaging enforces the portion.
The IVCF rim is designed for crimp-on board lids. The lid edge folds down and under the rim flange, closing all three compartments under one cover without heat-sealing equipment. The foil laminate on the lid faces the food, adding a grease and moisture barrier, while the board side takes printed menus, dates, or heating instructions. Sealed trays stack for cart loading and hold their closure through vehicle transport to schools and senior centers.
Program meals are typically assembled in a central kitchen, chilled or frozen, distributed, and reheated on site or at home. The food-grade aluminum tray covers that whole range: it freezes without cracking, reheats in a conventional oven without warping, and presents the meal in the same tray it was packed in. Recipients handle one item, and kitchens eliminate the washing and return logistics of reusable ware.
At 250 tray-and-lid sets per case and 17 lbs net, one carton covers a mid-size service run and one person can stage it. High-volume programs benefit from the nested tray packing, which keeps pallet counts high and freight cost per meal low. For distributors supplying school districts and feeding contractors, printed lid stock with program branding or heating instructions is available on volume orders.
