where to buy "tupperware" style storage containers?

artichoke · 10 February 2007 at 6:24PM

hi all

with all this bulk cooking i need some more plastic storage tubs that will cope with going in the freezer and dishwasher...

any recommendations for where to buy them at good value?

I have some cheap ones from woolworths but the lids don;t seal very well on some of them.....

art

fallenwiccan · 10 February 2007 at 6:28PM

tesco have offers on packs at the minute the couple i got were microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe

hope it helps

julesgr · 10 February 2007 at 6:33PM

I find the boxes from Ikea tend to be better for this sort of thing

vivaladiva · 10 February 2007 at 6:34PM

I got some with the locking type lid at Dunelm for a reasonable price.

Peem · 10 February 2007 at 6:36PM

I'm afraid I'm a lock'n'lock fan

they are more expensive, but I can trust them not to leak.

Lakeland and QVC sell them - there is a long thread about them

give me a minute

here

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=289332&highlight=lock%27n%27lock

jennyjelly · 10 February 2007 at 6:44PM

Being a bit of a tightwad I tend to rely on takeaway containers and ice cream tubs. They don't last forever, but there is always a fresh supply next time we treat ourselves - and it's a good excuse to be a bit self-indulgent!

For the real thing you can't beat a boot sale!

tanith · 10 February 2007 at 6:46PM

Tesco are selling this type of container for £1 at the moment I saw them this morning they had loads... they are doing it as a special they are not with all the usual kitchen stuff but on the ends of aisles with all the other £1 offers.:T :T

abbecer · 10 February 2007 at 7:10PM

Morrisons have some Pyrex rectangular dishes with plastic lids for £1.49. They are not very big and will only do shepherds pie etc for one person but i use them for my hubby for work. I know this is not exactly what you are asking for but they are handy as they can go straight in the oven or microwave. They also freeze and are dishwasher safe.

Rebecca x

ScoobieGirl · 10 February 2007 at 9:42PM

julesgr wrote:

I find the boxes from Ikea tend to be better for this sort of thing

For quantity I agree. I THINK they have 17 for £3!!!! offer on at the moment. If they are going straight in the freezer upright they are fine.

I am also a fan of the lock'n'lock type. They are more sturdy if you can afford them. As I use them for lunch as well, it saves accidents as the lids can come off in a bag.

curlytoast · 10 February 2007 at 9:44PM

Poundland do 10 containers, and they are microwavable.

ScoobieGirl · 10 February 2007 at 9:52PM

There also the kind most of the supermarkets stock Asda seem to stock a lot. "take-alongs" and the other are called something like baco-bits???. They are both billed as re-useable or disposable. The take-alongs are the better of the two (the lids change size compared with the bottoms on the others) and they are even diswashable. I think they are about £1.50 for 5

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