Food Caddy

Kitchen caddy vs compost caddy

Food waste caddies go by many different names, but they’re all essentially the same thing. You'll also often see the food caddy's capacity included in the name to indicate its size. Often, the name just refers to how the food caddy is specifically used within a domestic or commercial kitchen:

• Kitchen waste caddy: normally for general food waste in a kitchen (including out-of-date ingredients and plate scrapings).

• Compost caddy: for purely compostable waste (like fruit and vegetables) that ends up in a compost bin, usually at home.

• Food waste caddy: can include non-compostable food waste like meat, fish, and dairy, emptied into a commercial or domestic food waste bin for collection.

What goes in a food caddy?

Use a food caddy in any kitchen or food preparation area to store organic food waste. At home or work. The types of food waste placed in one may vary:

• Homes: kitchen waste caddies are commonly used to collect fruit and vegetable peelings, leftovers, and any pet food remnants.

• Workplaces: workplace kitchens, like those in offices, often use a food waste caddy for sandwich crusts, apple cores, banana peels, used teabags, and coffee grounds.

• Businesses: commercial kitchens use larger food waste caddy bins for waste ingredients and plate scrapings. This helps segregate organic waste from packaging and dry recyclables.

Place food waste into the caddy, often with a biodegradable green bin liner to keep the caddy’s interior clean. Keep the hinged lid closed to reduce bad smells.

Food caddies aren’t typically intended for long-term storage. Waste is kept in them only for a short time, before being emptied into a bigger food waste bin, usually outside.

What can't you put in a kitchen food caddy?

Waste put in a kitchen caddy should be dry, so no liquids or oils. Garden waste, even if organic (such as leaves and grass cuttings), shouldn’t go in your kitchen caddy either.

Recyclables like food packaging should also be disposed of separately in appropriate recycling bins.

Benefits of kitchen caddies

A kitchen caddy introduces numerous benefits in your home kitchen, food business, or office kitchenette:

• Convenient disposal of food waste at the point of production.

• Built-in handles for easy lifting, carrying, and emptying into the outside bin. 

• A secure lid that traps odours for a sweeter-smelling kitchen.

• Meet sustainability and environmental targets with responsible food waste disposal.

• Improve the quality of homemade compost.

Food waste caddy sizes

Different sizes of food waste caddies cater for varying needs, from small domestic kitchens  to busy commercial foodservice premises that need multiple large kitchen waste bins.

All our kitchen waste caddies are designed to be as compact as possible. They can occupy a small floor footprint and often be placed on worktops, under counters, or inside cupboards.

Each size comes in various colours, so you can implement a comprehensive food waste recycling strategy across premises of any size.

Our four main food caddy sizes are:

• 5L food caddy: ideal for domestic kitchens, campervans, and specific uses (such as just for teabags).

• 7L food caddy: if you need a little extra capacity, small commercial kitchens and targeted use.

• 10L food caddy: suitable for mid-sized demand, busy family kitchens, everyday use, and less frequent emptying.

• 23L food caddy: the largest food caddy we stock, useful for high-demand busy kitchens.

Buy food caddy bins for your business or home

The plastic food caddy bins we sell are manufactured to high standards from BPA-free materials, with seam-free injection-moulded construction for durability and wipe-clean surfaces for hygiene and easy maintenance.

Compact dimensions, a hinged lid that contains bad smells, and built-in carry handles add to the convenience. We offer a selection of sizes and colours at affordable prices for domestic and commercial customers alike, from individual units to bulk orders, and all with fast delivery.

Visit the specific product page for the size of the kitchen waste caddy you need above for more information and to place an order. For any wholesale inquiries or further information, call 07903 035 038 or contact us online.