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 : receiving serving portions of food in a plurality of cups ; lidding the cups to provide sealed containers containing individual portions ; separating the sealed containers ; and distributing the portions .