A container ensemble for food packaging comprising a substantially planar
lid member formed of a polymeric material which has a plurality of
substantially planar lids which are integrally formed and separably
joined to each other, each of the lids including a sealing channel around
its perimeter and a skirt extending outwardly therefrom. The lid member
is provided with tearable portions to facilitate separation. The other
component of the ensemble is a cup member formed of a polymeric material
defining a plurality of cups which are integrally formed and also
separably joined to each other, the cups including a bottom, a sidewall,
and a brim about an upper opening of each cup. Each cup has a skirt
extending outwardly from its brim provided with tearable portions to
facilitate separation. The sealing channels of the lids of the lid member
are adapted to mate with the brims of the cups to provide a plurality of
separably joined sealed containers when the lid member and cup member are
joined in sealing engagement; the ensemble being thereby adapted for
sequentially: (i) receiving serving portions of food in a plurality of
cups; (ii) lidding the cups to provide sealed containers containing
individual portions; (iii) separating the sealed containers; and (iv)
distributing the portions.