When it comes to your pantry, having a decent set up is key to allowing your (perhaps burgeoning) home organisational skills to come to the fore. You want to keep on top of things, make sure that you’re never out of the essentials and give everything a place.
Not all pantries are made equal, but we’re here to help you start the journey to a happier place. Whether you have a separate space (you lucky soul) or just want to organise your kitchen cupboards, we’ve got some suggestions to get you going.
The key word here is organisation. An organised pantry makes the most of the space available. Once everything’s organised, there are some delightful little touches that can be hugely impactful within your pantry and make it an even more useful space.
Getting dedicated storage containers also allows you to start cutting down on packaging, and looking after your food in a more environmentally friendly fashion.
There are a couple of pre-tasks to do before you start on the journey and invest in all your wonderful new orderliness.
Get Started
Your first task is emptying out your pantry. Or cupboards. Wherever all the store food is kept. You want to make sure whatever goes back is going to be used, and is in date. Throw out the old can of soup and the out of date vanilla essence. If we’re going to be organised we’re going to need a clean slate.
Once everything is out, and the ancients have gone, organise the remaining food into groups. e.g. baking, savoury, breakfast etc.
Then write down what you have, and what’s missing from your usual eating habits. This will help you know what you need to get.
Now on to the good stuff.
What are the best food storage containers?
Look at all the packaging that’s surrounding that food. Some, like the jars of pickles, are ok. You don’t need to change that. But others – like the flour and pasta etc will not only benefit from being in an airtight container, but it will allow you to start imparting some form of order on the space.
We’ve covered some of our favourite containers before – and while some products can be kept in a nice matt finish container, others work better in a see-through container. This will enable you to see at a glance what is running low – and means you won’t be rummaging around opening tins to find out where you put the rice.
Many brands offer stackable containers – which makes storage even more efficient regardless of the size of your pantry. If you do have the room, then some chic larger jars, perhaps from Kilner, are an excellent option as they come in various sizes for all your store-cupboard needs.
Oxo also offer some simple but effective Pop Containers in a variety of useful sizes. Whichever you choose, make sure they fit your shelves, and are the right capacity for the intended contents.
What are the best display containers?
As mentioned, some products fare well in opaque, marked jars. Tea, Coffee and sugar are often seen on the counter-top in stylish offerings. It can also be a nice way to free up space if you’re a bit short in the cupboards. Even if not, it’s nice to have premarked jars for items you’re likely to get out.
If you’re well serviced and have plenty of space, use baskets to keep similar canned goods in – and place them on the lower levels. As it’ll be harder to see and explore, you’ll be able to quickly pull out the required basket and get on with your cooking.
If you’re a bit tight for space, there are a multitude of solutions to make the most of a smaller kitchen. Things like Lazy Susans, pull-out shelves and shelf-risers can help you make the most of limited real estate.
Joseph Joseph have an excellent line of smart kitchen organisers that you can put in cupboards to maximise the space available.
Another smart option is over the door storage. This creates a new area for spices, bottles or anything else you want to put on it – without the need to put up shelves! You can also look at hanging hooks to hold your saucepans
Good Housekeeping has an excellently in depth list of potential space-saving solutions.
Label everything!
A key tenet of organisation is knowing where things are. Labelling each container, and maybe even the area of the pantry / cupboards will ensure you know where everything goes – and any house guests won’t have to spend ages looking either!
When it comes to style – we have a couple of options that catch our eye – both of which you can make at home.
Speaking of labels – you should consider a ‘house organisation’ board. Either on the wall, or inside the pantry door. This will give you a centralised place to put notes, the weekly schedule and the planned menu.
Summary
It’s easy to get organised in your pantry as long as you plan ahead and get the right equipment.
Once you take control you can plan for what’s in store, literally.
From dedicated containers, to over the door storage and labelling it all for peace of mind, the nice thing about all of this is that you’re able to use Bundant to help with your organisation.
Jump on board the self-organisation train for your cleaning products, and when we expand to groceries you’ll be able to seamlessly slot the band right onto that paste container and sit back knowing you’ll never be low on linguine again.
The Ultimate Pantry Starter Pack
When it comes to your pantry, having a decent set up is key to allowing your (perhaps burgeoning) home organisational skills to come to the fore. You want to keep on top of things, make sure that you’re never out of the essentials and give everything a place.
Not all pantries are made equal, but we’re here to help you start the journey to a happier place. Whether you have a separate space (you lucky soul) or just want to organise your kitchen cupboards, we’ve got some suggestions to get you going.
The key word here is organisation. An organised pantry makes the most of the space available. Once everything’s organised, there are some delightful little touches that can be hugely impactful within your pantry and make it an even more useful space.
Getting dedicated storage containers also allows you to start cutting down on packaging, and looking after your food in a more environmentally friendly fashion.
There are a couple of pre-tasks to do before you start on the journey and invest in all your wonderful new orderliness.
Get Started
Your first task is emptying out your pantry. Or cupboards. Wherever all the store food is kept. You want to make sure whatever goes back is going to be used, and is in date. Throw out the old can of soup and the out of date vanilla essence. If we’re going to be organised we’re going to need a clean slate.
Once everything is out, and the ancients have gone, organise the remaining food into groups. e.g. baking, savoury, breakfast etc.
Then write down what you have, and what’s missing from your usual eating habits. This will help you know what you need to get.
Now on to the good stuff.
What are the best food storage containers?
Look at all the packaging that’s surrounding that food. Some, like the jars of pickles, are ok. You don’t need to change that. But others – like the flour and pasta etc will not only benefit from being in an airtight container, but it will allow you to start imparting some form of order on the space.
We’ve covered some of our favourite containers before – and while some products can be kept in a nice matt finish container, others work better in a see-through container. This will enable you to see at a glance what is running low – and means you won’t be rummaging around opening tins to find out where you put the rice.
Many brands offer stackable containers – which makes storage even more efficient regardless of the size of your pantry. If you do have the room, then some chic larger jars, perhaps from Kilner, are an excellent option as they come in various sizes for all your store-cupboard needs.
Oxo also offer some simple but effective Pop Containers in a variety of useful sizes. Whichever you choose, make sure they fit your shelves, and are the right capacity for the intended contents.
What are the best display containers?
As mentioned, some products fare well in opaque, marked jars. Tea, Coffee and sugar are often seen on the counter-top in stylish offerings. It can also be a nice way to free up space if you’re a bit short in the cupboards. Even if not, it’s nice to have premarked jars for items you’re likely to get out.
Our favourites include this Cornflour blue set from John Lewis or this metallic finish trio from Brabantia.
Making the most of space
If you’re well serviced and have plenty of space, use baskets to keep similar canned goods in – and place them on the lower levels. As it’ll be harder to see and explore, you’ll be able to quickly pull out the required basket and get on with your cooking.
If you’re a bit tight for space, there are a multitude of solutions to make the most of a smaller kitchen. Things like Lazy Susans, pull-out shelves and shelf-risers can help you make the most of limited real estate.
Joseph Joseph have an excellent line of smart kitchen organisers that you can put in cupboards to maximise the space available.
Another smart option is over the door storage. This creates a new area for spices, bottles or anything else you want to put on it – without the need to put up shelves! You can also look at hanging hooks to hold your saucepans
Good Housekeeping has an excellently in depth list of potential space-saving solutions.
Label everything!
A key tenet of organisation is knowing where things are. Labelling each container, and maybe even the area of the pantry / cupboards will ensure you know where everything goes – and any house guests won’t have to spend ages looking either!
When it comes to style – we have a couple of options that catch our eye – both of which you can make at home.
One is a classic embossed label, and the other is a chalk-board style black one.
Speaking of labels – you should consider a ‘house organisation’ board. Either on the wall, or inside the pantry door. This will give you a centralised place to put notes, the weekly schedule and the planned menu.
Summary
It’s easy to get organised in your pantry as long as you plan ahead and get the right equipment.
Once you take control you can plan for what’s in store, literally.
From dedicated containers, to over the door storage and labelling it all for peace of mind, the nice thing about all of this is that you’re able to use Bundant to help with your organisation.
Jump on board the self-organisation train for your cleaning products, and when we expand to groceries you’ll be able to seamlessly slot the band right onto that paste container and sit back knowing you’ll never be low on linguine again.
Try us out today and get a taste of your self-organised future.