In-house canning, four steps.
How Australian cafés use Saturn PET cans for iced coffee and cold brew take-home.
The setup-once, fill-on-demand model. Cafés keep PET cans + lids stocked on shelf. Customer orders take-home. Barista fills, lid attaches, seamer seals. Time per can: under 30 seconds with the bench-top Saturn seamer.
Equipment needed: bench-top can seamer (one-time investment ~$1,400 + GST). View Saturn Table-Top Seamer →
400ml is the café standard. 500ml is the premium upsell.
Two formats handle 95% of café take-home iced coffee SKUs.
400ml clear PET (55 × 133mm) — standard take-home. Holds iced latte, oat flat white, batch cold brew, iced matcha. Reads as a one-serve format on Instagram and survives daily fridge cycles. Cartons of 200/CTN — about 2 days’ turnover for a busy specialty café running 100 take-home cans/day.
500ml clear PET (55 × 168mm) — large format. Premium price point for batch cold brew take-home or share-pack cold brew. Same 55mm seamer setup — no machine change.
Both sizes pair with the same standard 55mm aluminium lid. One can-seamer, one lid SKU, two finished products. See full size matrix →
What baristas ask before stocking PET.
How long does iced coffee last in a sealed PET can?
Sealed iced coffee in PET typically holds 3–7 days refrigerated for dairy-based drinks, and 7–14 days for black coffee (cold brew). Always treat as fresh perishable — not shelf-stable.
Do I need a food handling certificate to can in-house?
Yes — canning beverages for sale is food preparation under Australian food safety laws. You’ll need: (1) Food Safety Supervisor certification for your business, (2) appropriate council food premises licence, and (3) labelling that meets FSANZ standards. Check with your local council; most cafés already hold these for in-store food prep.
Can I do oat milk lattes in PET?
Yes — PET is inert to dairy and plant-based milk. Oat milk and barista-blend alternatives perform well in sealed PET cans at refrigerated temperatures. Recommend chilling milk to <4°C before canning to slow separation.
What about WA cafés — can I sell in-house canned iced coffee?
From 1 March 2024, WA’s Plan for Plastics bans PET cans with attached lids/seals filled in-store after a customer orders. Pre-prepared (e.g. batch cold brew filled before customer arrives) may be treated differently. Verify your specific format with DWER WA (plastic-exemptions@dwer.wa.gov.au · 6364 7000) before launching a WA in-store canning program.
Can I run multiple SKUs through one seamer?
Yes — Saturn seamer handles all 6 PET can sizes (200–700ml) with the same 55mm lid setup. Switch SKUs with a quick height adjustment (10 seconds). One bench-top seamer supports your entire iced range.
Running other formats too?
See all six Saturn PET can sizes, the 8-state compliance grid, and the complete operator FAQ on our wholesale guide.
Foil Tray Buying Guide & FAQs
Your Complete Guide to Foil Trays & Food Packaging
Pakio provides a full range of foil trays, from 500ml snack trays to 5220ml extra-large catering containers. Small sizes (500ml–850ml) are great for single-serve meals, medium trays (1000ml–1500ml) suit family dining, and large trays (3000ml–5220ml) are perfect for catering and bulk food orders.
Yes. All Pakio foil trays are made from premium food-grade aluminium, which is 100% recyclable. This makes them an eco-friendly and safe choice for restaurants, cafés, and catering businesses looking to reduce waste while maintaining quality.
Absolutely. Each foil tray has a matching paper lid available. The lids keep food fresh, secure, and easy to transport—perfect for takeaway packaging and food delivery services.
Pakio’s foil trays and containers are trusted by:
- Cafés & Takeaway shops – for snacks and small meals
- Restaurants & Bakeries – for main courses, desserts, and baked goods
- Catering companies – for bulk meals, events, and party platters
Yes. All foil trays are available in bulk packs, from 100pcs to 500pcs per carton, at wholesale prices. We also offer Australia-wide delivery, and orders over $150 in Melbourne Metro qualify for free shipping.
Aluminium foil trays are:
- Heat-resistant & oven safe
- Greaseproof & leak-proof
- Recyclable & eco-friendly
- Durable for both hot and cold meals