{"product_id":"10-inch-bagasse-3-compartment-round-plates","title":"10\" Bagasse 3 Compartment Round Plates","description":"\u003ch1\u003e10\" Bagasse 3 Compartment Round Plates (500 pcs)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NextWave 10\" Bagasse 3 Compartment Round Plate is a round open-form plate made from sugarcane fibre (bagasse), with three moulded compartments that keep food components physically separated on a single plate. At 10 inches in diameter and 20mm in height, it provides a practical full-meal presentation format for foodservice and catering operations where separated components need to be served together without mixing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three-compartment layout suits operators serving main and side combinations – a protein or main dish in the larger section alongside two smaller sides, sauces, or accompaniments in the flanking compartments. This removes the need for separate sauce pots or additional crockery during service, simplifying throughput at the point of plating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate is manufactured from sugarcane fibre (bagasse), a renewable plant-based material produced as a by-product of sugarcane processing. It contains no PE lining and is suitable for direct food contact under UK market requirements. The bagasse construction provides natural grease resistance and modest moisture resistance, maintaining rigidity when loaded with hot food, cold prepared dishes, or moist components under standard foodservice conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three-compartment format is selected where a complete meal presentation is required in a single unit, with components kept physically separated. Common applications include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHot main meal and sides service at restaurants, canteens, and catering operations, where a protein, a carbohydrate side, and a vegetable or sauce portion are plated together on one dish without mixing during service or delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBuffet and event catering where self-service or pre-plated meals are required for outdoor events, hospitality events, corporate catering, and festivals – the compartment layout maintains presentation for guests collecting plates at a counter\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSchool meal and institutional catering operations that plate full meals with separated components for volume service, where the rigid plate can be loaded quickly and held without flexing\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTakeaway and food delivery operations where a complete meal needs to be transported with separated components, avoiding sauce migration across food during transit\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStreet food and market catering where a full-meal format in a single rigid plate reduces the number of components a customer needs to handle when eating on the go\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMeal-prep operations that require microwave-safe and freezer-safe plates allowing food to be portioned, frozen, and reheated in the same container\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThree-compartment layout keeps food components separated: The moulded internal dividers prevent cross-migration of sauces, juices, and dry components during plating, service, and transport. This supports consistent presentation without requiring separate sauce pots or additional serving vessels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRigid construction holds shape under a full meal serving: The bagasse fibre construction maintains plate shape when loaded with hot food, including moist dishes and protein with sauce, without flexing or deforming under standard handling. This supports consistent presentation during counter service, buffet service, and delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMicrowavable and freezer safe: Both properties are supported by the bagasse material specification, allowing the same plate to be used from frozen storage through to microwave reheating. This supports meal-prep and batch-cooking operations without requiring transfer to a separate vessel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSuitable for hot and cold food applications: The plate handles freshly cooked hot food and cold prepared dishes under standard foodservice conditions. Grease resistance and modest moisture resistance are provided by the natural bagasse fibre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIndustrially compostable plant-based material: Bagasse is manufactured with no PE lining. The full plate is industrially compostable and contains no PFAS-added coatings, supporting operators managing sustainability commitments or working with venues requiring compostable serviceware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NextWave","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62823204094323,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/6232\/4339\/files\/Bagasse3CompartmentRoundPlates10inch_a6bb6a68-d617-4482-bcf0-797f40946218.jpg?v=1778284781","url":"https:\/\/next-wave.uk\/products\/10-inch-bagasse-3-compartment-round-plates","provider":"Next Wave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}