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Looking for small food containers.
« on: September 20, 2011 »
I'm after containers for frequent use foodstuffs. Butter, sauce, oil, that sort of thing. Everything I see is either too small, too big or with lids that I'm not confident will stay on after some throwing about. I do have some tupperware containers but while they're not massive they're still far too big for all I want to take.

Any ideas?
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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2011 »
Samsons in Bangor have small stuff like that, thats where i got that fresh coffee tub from. Its just down the road from work so I could have a look tomorrow if you want.
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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2011 »


One on the far left available from Jacksons Sports or Cotswold  pack of four  flip up nozzle .. can't remember how much

Small tupperware type thingy center.. pack of three pound world

Bottle with meths in it .. two and one with a pump dispenser in a pack from pound world

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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2011 »
Never worry, it's not worth any shoe leather at this point (especially since I'll hopefully be testing my new Jetboil w/coffee press at the weekend and only using dried / reheated food).

I actually have some of the cliplock square tupperware containers but they're just a but heavy and bulky for the sake of a knob of butter or squirt of ketchup. The other two containers above look good. A trip to the various "pound" stores is called for.

Quote from: Matthew Black on September 20, 2011
Samsons in Bangor have small stuff like that, thats where i got that fresh coffee tub from. Its just down the road from work so I could have a look tomorrow if you want.
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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2011 »
Zip-lock bag all the way :)  I've even used one to store cooking oil in and it worked a treat!  Although probs not as eco-friendly if you are chucking them out after every trip!
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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2011 »
Good quality ziplock bags can be hard to come by. I can never find them in Tesco. Probably haven't looked that hard in fairness.

Quote from: suspectmonkey on September 20, 2011
Zip-lock bag all the way :)  I've even used one to store cooking oil in and it worked a treat!  Although probs not as eco-friendly if you are chucking them out after every trip!
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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2011 »
Quote from: RedLeader on September 20, 2011
Good quality ziplock bags can be hard to come by. I can never find them in Tesco. Probably haven't looked that hard in fairness.

I usually go for the freezer bags that have an actual zip-lock rather than "press 'n seal".  Found them in both Tesco and Sainsbury, but you do need to hunt around sometimes.  Usually on the shelves beside cling film, tin foil etc.  Seem to hold up okay, although I wouldn't fancy one splitting with anything liquid inside!
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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2011 »
I use the old plastic camera film holders for coffee , oil etc nice and robust and the lid stays on nice and tight . Not much room but it holds enough coffee etc for an overnighter
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Re: Looking for small food containers.
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Quote from: Scribble on September 20, 2011
I use the old plastic camera film holders for coffee , oil etc nice and robust and the lid stays on nice and tight . Not much room but it holds enough coffee etc for an overnighter

The Fuji ones have a more secure lid - the Kodak ones don't lock as tight and have more of an overhanging lip that could be caught and knocked open. I could spare a few if you want.
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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2011 »
Baby bottles come in 125ml and 250ml sizes, and they come with a disk which fits inside the lid instead of using the teat...it's hardly worth buying any when you could probably get them given to you by someone who's got a toddler.

Or another suggestion is look in the baby isle of your nearest supermarket. They sell small portion food containers like these

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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2011 »
Luckily I have a baby but my wife won't let me use any of her stuff :( I'll he inheriting it all once she's old enough :D

Quote from: VMCC on September 20, 2011
Baby bottles come in 125ml and 250ml sizes, and they come with a disk which fits inside the lid instead of using the teat...it's hardly worth buying any when you could probably get them given to you by someone who's got a toddler.

Or another suggestion is look in the baby isle of your nearest supermarket. They sell small portion food containers like these


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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2011 »
After a few unsuitable containers and subsequent leaks I think I have finally solved this problem using shampoo/shower gel bottles that you get from hotel rooms.  They are a perfect size for oil, fairy liquid, sauce* etc.  They even have enough room for the milk you need for a couple of brews.

Wash well before use ;D

* I have taken to lifting a couple of extra satchets from fast food outlets for tomato sauce.
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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2011 »
Try the Lakeland store in the Boucher Road, they have all sorts of containers, you might find something.

Oh, and they have Kendal Mint cake too!  :)
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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2011 »
Quote from: Paul72 on September 21, 2011
Try the Lakeland store in the Boucher Road, they have all sorts of containers, you might find something.

Oh, and they have Kendal Mint cake too!  :)
I agree with Paul72..  ive tried many sorts of containers, and Lakeland is by far the best.   Ive found the .5 ltr round container with blue lid the best..  it travels 100 miles everday to its destination with a stirfry, or other saucy thing in them. never let me down yet :) they also have a smart wee 3 container that screws on top of each other, handy for milk, raisins, sugar etc..  have fun :)
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Re: Looking for small food containers.
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2011 »
TK Maxx were doing a Trekmates item with a few flip top bottles and containers in a carrying pouch, I think it is around £5. I t might solve your problem if you wish to part with a fiver.
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