Custom Empanada Boxes

Updated 2026-10-06

Custom empanada boxes are printed paperboard boxes that empanada shops, bakeries, food trucks and frozen food brands use to package empanadas for takeout, catering and retail. Typical builds include clamshells with vents, window boxes with dividers for half-dozen and dozen orders, and moisture-resistant cartons for frozen packs. Share your sizes and volume for pricing.

Dividers keep crimps intact
Half-dozen and dozen sizes
Vents keep pastry crisp
Frozen retail cartons

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Empanada packaging that protects the crimp

Empanadas are judged by their golden, crimped edges, and a crowded box can crush them or let steam turn the pastry soft. Custom empanada boxes hold each empanada in place, let steam escape and present a mixed order neatly. For shops that sell several fillings, the box also helps customers tell them apart through window views, dividers or printed flavor guides.

Single and double orders suit small vented clamshells in SBS or kraft board. Half-dozen and dozen orders work well in a flat box with paperboard dividers or a corrugated base, often with a window on the lid. Catering trays hold larger counts. Frozen empanada brands use moisture-resistant retail cartons. Ask about food-safe, grease-resistant coatings for direct contact, and check current rules for your products.

Print a small flavor key inside the lid or on a sticker so customers can match crimp patterns to fillings. Warm colors and hand-drawn illustrations suit family-run shops, while a bold one-color logo on kraft is practical for food trucks. Frozen packs need clear baking directions and a strong product photo. Food labeling rules vary, so check current requirements for retail packs.

Popular uses

Empanada shop takeout
Half-dozen and dozen orders
Catering trays for events
Food truck and market stalls
Frozen empanada retail packs
Hand pies and pasties

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 empanada boxes

Vented clamshells

Small hinged boxes for one to three empanadas with vents that let steam out, helping the pastry stay crisper during takeout and delivery.

Divided dozen boxes

Flat boxes with paperboard dividers for half-dozen and dozen orders, keeping each empanada separate so crimped edges stay intact in transit.

Window lids

Die-cut lid windows let customers check fillings and counts at the counter, useful for checking mixed orders and for bakery counter displays.

Frozen retail cartons

Moisture-resistant folding cartons for frozen empanadas sold in grocery freezers, printed with oven or air fryer directions and appetizing product photography.

Grease-resistant board

Ask about food-safe, grease-resistant board or coatings for fried and baked empanadas. Food contact rules vary, so check current requirements.

Flavor keys and stickers

Printed flavor guides inside the lid or on stickers help customers match crimp patterns to fillings in mixed takeout and catering orders.

How it works

Ordering custom empanada boxes

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Tell us the box style, size, quantity and where it ships.
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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 Empanada Boxes: questions answered

Still unsure? Ask a packaging specialist.

How do you package empanadas for takeout?

Use a vented clamshell for small orders and a flat box with dividers for larger ones. Vents let steam escape so the pastry stays crisper, and dividers protect the crimped edges. A flavor key on the lid helps with mixed orders.

What size box holds a dozen empanadas?

It depends on empanada size and whether they lie flat or stand on edge. Measure one empanada and tell us how many go in each box, and we design the box and divider layout to fit them without crowding.

Can empanada boxes have a window?

Yes. A window on the lid lets customers see the empanadas and check the order. For a fully paper-based box, a printed flavor guide or photo on the lid is an alternative that still helps customers choose.

Can you make boxes for frozen empanadas?

Yes. Frozen empanada packs use moisture-resistant folding cartons printed with your brand, product photo and baking directions. Food labeling rules vary between markets, so check current requirements before approving the artwork. Moisture-resistant board helps in freezers.

How do I get a quote for custom empanada boxes?

Send the empanada size, count per box, box style, printing and expected volume. A specialist replies with pricing and can suggest a divider layout, and you approve a digital proof before production starts. Boxes ship flat to save space.

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