FR
Professional guide

Foodservice pack sizes: the gallon explained

Restaurants, pizzerias, caterers and institutions buy olives, capers and pickles in large containers called gallons. Here is how to read these pack sizes and choose the right one.

Capacities

The US gallon equals 3.785 litres. In the food trade it mostly refers to a container type; the stated net weight varies with the product and its brine.

Pack sizeApprox. volumeExample net weights
¼ gallonabout 1 L800 g to 900 g
½ gallonabout 2 L2 kg to 2.1 kg
1 gallonabout 4 L3.8 kg to 4.5 kg

Which products come in gallons?

Capers (all grades), caperberries, green and black olives, stuffed olives, banderillas, gherkins, silverskin onions, guindilla peppers, prepared garlic and pili pili peppers. Browse the capers, pickles and stuffed olives categories, or request a quote.

Updated 11 October 2026 by the COPRAM team

Products mentioned in this guide

A project or a question?

Tell us what you need: products, pack sizes, volumes, destination. Our team replies within 24 business hours.