A food package suitable for heating in a microwave, the food package comprising a food container (108; 208) and a lidding device (102; 202), the lidding device (102; 202) comprising: a first panel (104; 204; 304) comprising a lid covering and sealing the food container (108; 208), at least the first panel comprising a thermoplastic or heat sealable coating applied to a food-facing side thereof and being, at least in part, heat-sealingly bonded to the food container (108; 208); a second panel (110; 210; 310) foldably connected to the first panel (104; 204; 304); and a third panel (112; 212; 312) comprising a bottom panel opposite the lid, the second panel (110; 210; 310) being foldably connected to the third panel (112; 212; 312); the food package characterised by: the lidding device (102; 202) further comprising a fourth panel (114; 214; 314) foldably connected to at least one of the first panel (104; 204; 304) and the third panel (112; 212; 312), whereby the food container is at least partially enclosed between said first and third panels (104, 112; 204, 212; 304, 312) and between said second and fourth panels (110, 114; 210, 214; 310, 314); and an insulation space (120; 220; 320) being defined between the food container (108; 208) and at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth panels, the insulation space providing a convenient means of handling the food package after heating in a microwave. a first panel (104; 204; 304) comprising a lid covering and sealing the food container (108; 208), at least the first panel comprising a thermoplastic or heat sealable coating applied to a food-facing side thereof and being, at least in part, heat-sealingly bonded to the food container (108; 208); a second panel (110; 210; 310) foldably connected to the first panel (104; 204; 304); and a third panel (112; 212; 312) comprising a bottom panel opposite the lid, the second panel (110; 210; 310) being foldably connected to the third panel (112; 212; 312); the food package characterised by: the lidding device (102; 202) further comprising a fourth panel (114; 214; 314) foldably connected to at least one of the first panel (104; 204; 304) and the third panel (112; 212; 312), whereby the food container is at least partially enclosed between said first and third panels (104, 112; 204, 212; 304, 312) and between said second and fourth panels (110, 114; 210, 214; 310, 314); and an insulation space (120; 220; 320) being defined between the food container (108; 208) and at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth panels, the insulation space providing a convenient means of handling the food package after heating in a microwave. the lidding device (102; 202) further comprising a fourth panel (114; 214; 314) foldably connected to at least one of the first panel (104; 204; 304) and the third panel (112; 212; 312), whereby the food container is at least partially enclosed between said first and third panels (104, 112; 204, 212; 304, 312) and between said second and fourth panels (110, 114; 210, 214; 310, 314); and an insulation space (120; 220; 320) being defined between the food container (108; 208) and at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth panels, the insulation space providing a convenient means of handling the food package after heating in a microwave.