Araven Ingredient Bins

The Araven Koala is a polypropylene ingredient bin designed for the storage and dispensing of dry goods in commercial kitchens, cafés, and hospitality settings. The hinged flip lid allows one-handed access during busy service, making it a practical choice for high-traffic areas such as breakfast stations, buffet counters, and dry goods prep sections.

In day-to-day kitchen use, the bin works well for cereals, grains, pulses, flour, sugar, and similar dry ingredients. The flip-lid design reduces the risk of contamination compared to open containers, and the polypropylene construction is robust enough to withstand regular handling in a professional environment.

• Flip lid allows quick, one-handed access during service
• Polypropylene construction is food-safe and dishwasher proof
• Suitable for dry ingredients, cereals, and bulk dispensing
• Lightweight enough to move and reposition easily on counters
• Smooth interior surfaces support straightforward cleaning

Being dishwasher safe simplifies the cleaning regime, which matters when bins are in daily use and need to be turned around quickly between services. The polypropylene material does not absorb odours or stains readily, which helps maintain hygiene standards over time.

This bin is best suited to lower-volume dry ingredient storage and counter-based dispensing rather than bulk storage of heavy goods. For operations needing larger capacity or a stackable system for back-of-house dry stores, it is worth considering a higher-capacity option from the range.

If you are building out a breakfast station or reorganising dry goods storage and are unsure which sizes and quantities would work best, we are happy to help you think it through.

This is a 100-litre mobile ingredient bin from Araven, constructed in clear polyethylene with a fitted lid and castor base. It is designed to store bulk dry goods — flour, sugar, rice, cereals, and similar ingredients — in a contained, hygienic, and easily relocatable format. The transparent body is a straightforward practical feature: staff can assess stock levels at a glance without removing the lid, which saves time during busy prep periods.

In working kitchens, the castor base earns its keep when the bin is near capacity. Moving a full bin without lifting reduces manual handling strain and allows one person to reposition it between the delivery bay, dry store, and prep area without assistance. The polyethylene construction tolerates a wide temperature range, making the bin suitable not only for ambient dry storage but also for use in chilled or freezer environments where applicable.

The key operational advantages in practice:

• Clear body allows stock checks without opening the lid during service
• Castors allow repositioning without lifting, even when the bin is full
• Polyethylene is straightforward to clean and sanitise thoroughly
• Secure lid reduces contamination risk and helps maintain ingredient quality
• No electrical or water connection required — place and use

There are no installation requirements beyond adequate floor space and a level, hard surface for the castors to run on. The lid will need clearance to open fully, so factor that into where you position it within the store or prep area.

This bin suits bakeries, central production units, school catering operations, and any high-volume prep kitchen managing bulk dry ingredients. For sites handling smaller quantities or working in tighter spaces, lower-capacity bins in the same range are available. If you are specifying several units to cover a full ingredient range, it is worth mapping out your storage layout before ordering.

If you would like to talk through how many units your operation needs or whether this capacity fits your workflow, the team is glad to help.

The Araven mobile ingredient bin is a bulk dry goods storage container made from food-safe polyethylene. The body and lid are fully transparent, so kitchen staff can identify contents at a glance without lifting the lid or relying on labelling alone. Four castors allow the bin to be repositioned freely around a kitchen or storeroom — useful when the container is carrying a full load of flour, rice, sugar, or similar ingredients.

In practice, these bins are most commonly found in bakeries, prep kitchens, and catering operations where bulk dry ingredients are drawn down steadily throughout a shift. The secure-fitting lid keeps contents protected from airborne contaminants and helps maintain freshness between uses. Because both body and lid are clear, the risk of contents being overlooked during stock rotation is reduced — staff can see at a glance what's running low without opening every container.

• Transparent body and lid for instant visual identification of contents
• Four castors allow repositioning without lifting a fully loaded bin
• Secure lid protects contents from contamination between uses
• Food-safe polyethylene construction suited to daily commercial use
• Straightforward to clean and compliant with food-safe material requirements

At 80 litres, this bin suits kitchens buying in volume who need accessible, mobile storage without committing to larger fixed installations. It works well as a single-ingredient container or as part of a standardised storage system across a kitchen fitout. For sites handling significantly larger volumes in a single container, a higher-capacity option may be worth considering.

If you're fitting out a new kitchen or trying to standardise dry goods storage across a site, the team is happy to help you work out what sizes and quantities would suit your operation.

This Araven ingredient bin is a straightforward, practical storage container sized to the standard 1/1 gastronorm footprint, with a 50-litre capacity suited to storing dry goods, prepped ingredients, or bulk foodstuffs in a busy kitchen environment. Made from BPA-free polypropylene, it is fully food-safe and built to handle the kind of daily use that commercial kitchens put through their storage equipment.

The clear body means staff can identify contents at a glance without lifting the lid — a small but useful advantage during a busy service when speed matters. The wide opening gives good access for scooping or portioning, and the large lid keeps contents covered and protected between uses. The container is designed to work across different kitchen zones, including ambient storage areas, cold rooms, and freezer use, making it adaptable to how your operation is set up.

A few practical advantages worth noting:

• Colour-coded clips allow food separation by type, supporting allergen and cross-contamination controls
• The 1/1 GN format fits standard shelving and racking systems already in most commercial kitchens
• Lightweight enough for easy handling when full or when cleaning
• Polypropylene construction resists odour absorption and cleans down quickly
• Suitable for use from freezer to ambient storage without material degradation

At 50 litres, this bin is a reasonable size for moderate-volume prep and ingredient storage. Sites with higher throughput or larger batch preparation may find they need multiple units or a larger-capacity format to keep pace with demand. It stacks efficiently when empty, which helps with storage when not in use.

This bin is well suited to any commercial kitchen needing reliable, food-safe dry or prepped ingredient storage — from small independents to larger operations using it as a secondary container alongside higher-volume storage solutions. If you are unsure whether this size fits your workflow, or want to talk through how best to organise your ingredient storage, we are happy to help.

This Araven ingredient bin is a 1/3 gastronorm-sized polypropylene container designed for ingredient storage and stock rotation in prep kitchens. The 7-litre capacity sits in a standard 1/3 GN footprint, making it straightforward to integrate into existing cold prep counters, bain maries, or racked storage systems.

The design supports FIFO (First In, First Out) rotation, which helps kitchen teams manage ingredient freshness and reduce waste without relying on labelling alone. Containers can be stacked while still allowing access to the contents below, which keeps prep workflows moving without the need to unstack and restack during service. Colour-coded clips are included, giving teams a practical way to differentiate contents or allergen categories at a glance.

Polypropylene is a practical choice for this application — it handles repeated dishwasher cycles reliably and resists staining from common prep ingredients. At 720g, the bin is light enough to handle easily during busy prep periods.

• FIFO clip system supports first-in, first-out stock rotation
• Stackable with accessible opening when bins are stacked
• Colour-coded clips aid ingredient identification and allergen management
• Dishwasher safe for straightforward end-of-service cleaning
• Standard 1/3 GN footprint fits existing gastronorm storage systems

This bin is well suited to prep kitchens of most sizes — from smaller independents through to larger operations running high-volume ingredient throughput. If your site requires a higher-capacity container or a full set of matching sizes across GN fractions, it's worth talking through the options before ordering.

If you're building out or refreshing a prep storage system and want to make sure the sizing works for your setup, the team is happy to help.

This Araven ingredient bin is a 2/3 gastronorm-sized polypropylene container designed for organised ingredient storage in commercial prep and service areas. At 16 litres capacity, it sits in the mid-range of Araven's ingredient bin line and is a practical choice for holding prepped ingredients, dry goods, or portioned items where structured, accessible storage matters.

In a working kitchen, these bins are commonly used along the prep line or in cold storage areas. The stackable design allows multiple bins to be stored vertically without blocking access to the contents below — a useful feature when counter or shelf space is limited during a busy service. The built-in FIFO (First In, First Out) system supports stock rotation, helping kitchens manage ingredient freshness and reduce waste in a straightforward, low-effort way.

The polypropylene construction is robust enough for daily commercial use, resistant to staining and odour absorption, and fully dishwasher safe for end-of-service cleaning. Araven supplies these bins with colour-coded clips, which allows kitchens to establish a colour-coding system for allergen management or ingredient separation — a practical hygiene measure that many operators find useful alongside their existing food safety procedures.

• Stackable design with accessible lids — no need to unstack to reach contents
• Colour-coded clips support allergen and ingredient separation systems
• FIFO rotation built into the stacking system to manage stock freshness
• Dishwasher safe for straightforward end-of-service cleaning
• 2/3 GN footprint fits standard gastronorm shelving and storage systems

This bin suits prep kitchens, salad and garnish stations, bakery environments, and anywhere that benefits from structured, rotation-aware ingredient storage. For sites needing larger-volume storage, deeper or full GN-sized bins may be more appropriate.

If you are building out a colour-coded storage system or have questions about fitting these into an existing GN racking setup, we are happy to help you work through the options.

This Araven ingredient bin is a full 1/1 gastronorm polypropylene container designed to hold bulk ingredients at prep and service stations. The open-top format allows kitchen staff to scoop or portion directly from the bin without removing it from a stack, which suits high-turnover prep areas where speed and access matter.

The bin is built around a first-in, first-out rotation system. Stock is loaded from the rear and dispensed from the front, which helps teams maintain correct ingredient rotation without relying on labelling discipline alone. In busy kitchens where staff change frequently or service pressure is high, a bin that enforces rotation mechanically is more reliable than one that depends entirely on procedure.

Practically, the polypropylene construction is robust enough for daily commercial use, resists staining from most food products, and is dishwasher safe, which keeps cleaning straightforward. Colour-coded clips are supplied, allowing kitchens to assign bins to specific ingredient types or allergen categories — a useful feature where cross-contamination controls are part of the food safety plan.

• Stackable design allows access to contents without unstacking
• FIFO loading supports correct ingredient rotation in service
• Dishwasher safe for straightforward end-of-shift cleaning
• Colour-coded clips support allergen segregation systems
• Standard 1/1 GN footprint fits most existing racks and cold drawers

This size is well suited to medium-volume prep operations and standard service lines. For higher-volume sites or walk-in storage where larger batch quantities are handled, it is worth considering whether a greater capacity suits the workflow better.

If you are fitting out a prep station or reviewing your ingredient storage arrangement and want to talk through what works in practice, our team is happy to help.