Custom Chinese Takeout Boxes

Updated 2026-10-06

Custom Chinese takeout boxes are the classic folded paperboard pails with tuck-in top flaps that restaurants, caterers and party hosts use for rice, noodles and entrees, and also as favor and gift boxes. Options include several pail sizes, white or kraft board, wire or paper handles and full printing. Share your sizes and volume, and a specialist replies with pricing.

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Wire or paper handles
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The takeout box everyone recognizes, with your brand on it

Few containers are as instantly recognizable as the traditional Chinese takeout box. Folded from a single sheet of board with interlocking flaps on top, it holds rice, noodles and saucy entrees, keeps food warm on the way home and opens flat into a makeshift plate. Custom Chinese takeout boxes keep that familiar shape while replacing generic artwork with your restaurant's name, logo and colors.

Restaurants usually stock several pail sizes for sides, mains and family portions. White SBS board shows bright printing, while kraft gives a modern, natural look. Wire handles are traditional, and paper handles or handleless designs suit delivery and recycling. Ask about food-safe, grease-resistant coatings for saucy dishes, and check the current rules for food contact. Custom frozen Chinese food boxes are a separate retail carton built for freezer cases.

The shape also works outside restaurants. Small pails make popular wedding favors, party treat boxes and corporate gift containers for candy, cookies or merchandise. For these, print names, dates or a theme. For restaurant use, a bold logo on two sides and a phone number or website on the flaps keeps reorders simple. Custom printed Chinese takeout boxes also photograph well for social media.

Popular uses

Chinese and Asian restaurant takeout
Rice, noodle and entree portions
Catering and family meals
Wedding and party favor boxes
Candy and cookie gift pails
Corporate event giveaways

Specifications

Size	Made to your exact inside dimensions (L × W × H)
Materials	Paperboard (SBS), kraft, corrugated (E, B or double wall), rigid chipboard
Printing	Full colour CMYK, Pantone (PMS) spot colours, inside and outside printing
Finishes	Matte, gloss or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, foil stamping, embossing, debossing
Add-ons	Window cut-outs, inserts, handles, custom tissue paper and stickers
Proof	Digital proof on your dieline before production

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Options for custom chinese takeout boxes

Folded pail sizes

Small, medium, large and favor-sized pails folded from one sheet of board, so restaurants can match each box to sides, mains and shared dishes.

White or kraft board

White SBS paperboard shows bright, full-color printing, while unbleached kraft board offers a natural, modern look that suits newer restaurant brands.

Wire or paper handles

Traditional wire handles, paper handles or handleless builds, depending on whether boxes are carried by hand or packed into delivery bags.

Grease-resistant coatings

Ask about food-safe, grease-resistant coatings for saucy entrees and fried dishes. Food contact requirements vary, so check current rules for your menu.

Full printing

Logos, patterns and messages printed on all four sides and the top flaps, in one color for daily use or full color for events.

Favor and gift editions

Small pails printed with names, dates or themes for weddings, birthdays and corporate events, filled with candy, cookies or small gifts.

How it works

Ordering custom chinese takeout boxes

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Request a quote
Tell us the box style, size, quantity and where it ships.
Get pricing and a proof
A specialist confirms options and sends a digital proof of your design.
Approve and print
Nothing goes to press until you approve the proof.
Delivered to your door
Boxes ship to your address in the USA or Canada.

FAQ

Custom Chinese Takeout Boxes: questions answered

Still unsure? Ask a packaging specialist.

How do you open a Chinese takeout box?

Lift the interlocking flaps on top to open the box. Many traditional pails also unfold completely: release the side folds and the box opens flat, turning into a plate. Box designs vary, so the unfolding is easiest on classic folded pails.

Can I get custom Chinese takeout boxes with my logo?

Yes. Your logo and artwork can be printed on the sides and top flaps, in one or more colors on white or kraft board. You approve a digital proof before production, and our design team can help prepare the artwork.

Are Chinese takeout boxes good for wedding favors?

Yes. Small takeout pails are a popular favor for weddings, showers and parties. They hold candy, cookies, popcorn or small gifts and can be printed with names, dates or a theme to match the event.

Do Chinese takeout boxes have metal handles?

Traditional pails use a wire handle, but paper handles and handleless designs are also available. Handleless and paper builds suit delivery and make the box easier to recycle. Tell us which you prefer when you request a quote.

How do I order custom Chinese takeout boxes?

Send the sizes you need, the board, handle style, printing and quantity. A specialist replies with pricing and can suggest a size mix for your menu or event, then you approve a digital proof. Favor and restaurant sizes can be quoted together.

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