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Araven 1/3 GN Allergen Polypropylene Food Container Purple 6Ltr

SKU: CM788

£21.21(£25.45 inc VAT)

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This Araven 1/3 gastronorm food container is purpose-made for allergen management in commercial kitchens. The distinctive purple colour coding follows widely adopted allergen segregation practice, giving kitchen teams a clear, immediate visual cue that the contents require careful handling. It is made from polypropylene — the same grade of polymer used in medical equipment manufacturing — which gives it an exceptionally smooth, non-porous surface that resists odour absorption and is straightforward to clean and sanitise.

In day-to-day kitchen use, the container handles the full preparation and storage cycle without needing to transfer food between vessels. It moves safely from the freezer through cold storage and into a bain-marie or hot holding environment, which reduces handling steps and the risk of cross-contamination during service. The polypropylene construction holds up well to repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without warping or discolouring.

  • Purple colour coding supports allergen segregation across the kitchen team
  • Compatible with standard 1/3 GN frames, inserts, and storage systems
  • Suitable for freezing, chilled storage, and hot holding up to 95°C
  • Non-porous surface resists staining and is easy to sanitise thoroughly
  • Airtight lid included, helping maintain food quality during storage

Being a standard 1/3 GN size, it fits directly into gastronorm-compatible prep tables, bain-maries, and cold wells, making it practical across most commercial kitchen configurations. It is well suited to any operation that needs to manage allergens systematically — from hotel kitchens and contract caterers to schools and care facilities. For kitchens requiring higher-volume allergen storage, larger GN formats in the same allergen range are worth considering.

If you are building out an allergen management system across your kitchen and want to make sure you have the right container sizes and quantities for your service style, the team is happy to talk it through.

Frequently asked questions

How does the purple colour coding work in practice for allergen management?

Purple is a widely recognised colour for allergen-specific equipment in commercial kitchens, helping staff identify at a glance which containers hold allergen-containing ingredients. Used consistently alongside staff training, colour-coded containers form a practical part of a broader allergen control system. Kitchens typically dedicate one colour per allergen category and keep those containers entirely separate from general prep equipment.

Can this container go straight from the freezer into a bain-marie during service?

Yes — the polypropylene material is rated from -40°C through to 95°C, so it handles the transition from frozen storage into hot holding without warping or cracking. This makes it practical for batch-prepped allergen dishes that are stored frozen and then brought up to temperature for service, reducing the need to transfer food between vessels and the associated cross-contamination risk.

Is this container suitable for use in a dishwasher?

Polypropylene at this specification is generally compatible with commercial dishwashers, though you should always confirm the wash temperature does not consistently exceed the material's rated upper limit. The non-porous surface cleans effectively in a dishwasher cycle and resists the staining and odour retention that can affect lower-quality food storage containers over time.
Araven 1/3 GN Allergen Polypropylene Food Container Purple 6Ltr

£21.21(£25.45 inc VAT)

£21.21(£25.45 inc VAT)

This Araven 1/3 gastronorm food container is purpose-made for allergen management in commercial kitchens. The distinctive purple colour coding follows widely adopted allergen segregation practice, giving kitchen teams a clear, immediate visual cue that the contents require careful handling. It is made from polypropylene — the same grade of polymer used in medical equipment manufacturing — which gives it an exceptionally smooth, non-porous surface that resists odour absorption and is straightforward to clean and sanitise.

In day-to-day kitchen use, the container handles the full preparation and storage cycle without needing to transfer food between vessels. It moves safely from the freezer through cold storage and into a bain-marie or hot holding environment, which reduces handling steps and the risk of cross-contamination during service. The polypropylene construction holds up well to repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without warping or discolouring.

  • Purple colour coding supports allergen segregation across the kitchen team
  • Compatible with standard 1/3 GN frames, inserts, and storage systems
  • Suitable for freezing, chilled storage, and hot holding up to 95°C
  • Non-porous surface resists staining and is easy to sanitise thoroughly
  • Airtight lid included, helping maintain food quality during storage

Being a standard 1/3 GN size, it fits directly into gastronorm-compatible prep tables, bain-maries, and cold wells, making it practical across most commercial kitchen configurations. It is well suited to any operation that needs to manage allergens systematically — from hotel kitchens and contract caterers to schools and care facilities. For kitchens requiring higher-volume allergen storage, larger GN formats in the same allergen range are worth considering.

If you are building out an allergen management system across your kitchen and want to make sure you have the right container sizes and quantities for your service style, the team is happy to talk it through.