A container for retort pouch food according to the present invention comprises a container main body in which an upper surface is open and a protruding edge portion is provided on an edge portion of the opening, the container main body further having a bottom and substantially cylindrical shape and capable of containing contents inside, and a cover film thermally adherable to the protruding edge portion and capable of sealing the opening of the container main body in which the contents are contained, wherein the container main body is provided with a pocket part in which a pocket is formed between the container main body and the cover film at a position continuous to the protruding edge portion when heated, and the cover film is formed from a laminate film and provided with an easily-breakable part at a part thereof covering the pocket part.