Custom Food Boxes

Updated 2026-10-06

Custom food boxes are printed paperboard and corrugated boxes that restaurants, caterers, meal prep companies and packaged food brands use to serve, deliver and sell food. Options include takeout clamshells, catering boxes with handles, compartment boxes, retail cartons and corrugated meal kit shippers. Tell us the food, portion and volume, and a specialist replies with pricing.

Takeout to retail formats
Made to your portion size
Ask about food-safe coatings
Logo on every order

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Choosing the right custom food box for your menu

Food packaging covers more ground than almost any other category, from a burger clamshell to a catering platter to a granola carton on a grocery shelf. What they share is the job: keep food protected, presentable and easy to carry, while putting the brand in the customer's hands. Custom food boxes are built to your exact portions, so food does not slide around and the box closes cleanly.

For takeout, folding paperboard clamshells and tuck-top boxes in SBS or kraft board are the usual build, with vents and window options. Catering and lunch boxes add handles and compartments. Retail food brands use printed folding cartons, often with a window. Meal kits and larger deliveries move to E-flute corrugated. Ask about food-safe, grease-resistant coatings for direct contact, and check current rules for your product.

Plan the brand across formats: the same logo position and colors on takeout boxes, bags and retail cartons make a restaurant or food brand easier to remember. Custom food boxes with logo printing in one color on kraft keep costs sensible for daily volume, while full-color boxes suit retail and gifting. Wholesale orders across several sizes can be quoted together, with delivery across the USA and Canada.

Popular uses

Restaurant takeout and delivery
Catering and corporate lunch boxes
Meal prep and meal kit companies
Bakery and deli counters
Packaged food retail cartons
Food trucks and market stalls
Event and festival food service

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 food boxes

Takeout clamshells

Folding paperboard clamshells and tuck-top boxes that lock closed, stack neatly in delivery bags and suit burgers, sandwiches, wraps and mains.

Catering and lunch boxes

Boxes with handles, dividers and windows for boxed lunches and catering, making individual portions easy to carry and hand out at events.

Retail food cartons

Printed tuck end and auto lock cartons, with optional windows, for packaged food sold on grocery, deli and specialty store shelves.

Corrugated meal kit boxes

E-flute and B-flute corrugated shippers for meal kits and larger deliveries, printed inside and out and sized to your ingredients.

Food-contact coatings

Ask about food-safe, grease-resistant coatings and liners. Requirements for direct food contact vary and change, so check the current rules for your products.

Kraft and paper builds

Kraft board boxes without plastic windows or with paper-based alternatives suit food brands that want simpler, more recyclable packaging their customers can sort easily.

How it works

Ordering custom food boxes

Get a free quote

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 Food Boxes: questions answered

Still unsure? Ask a packaging specialist.

What are custom food boxes made of?

Most are made from paperboard, either white SBS or unbleached kraft board, or from corrugated board for larger and heavier orders. Coatings can add grease resistance. Ask about food-safe options when you request a quote, and check the current rules for direct food contact.

Can I order custom food boxes with my logo wholesale?

Yes. Restaurants and food brands often order several box sizes together with the same logo and colors. Share each size, the printing you want and your expected volume, and a specialist replies with wholesale pricing for the full set.

Are food boxes safe for hot and greasy food?

Paperboard boxes can be made with grease-resistant coatings that help with hot and oily foods. Suitability depends on the food and coating, and food contact rules vary, so ask about food-safe options and confirm the current requirements for your menu.

Do you ship custom food boxes to the USA and Canada?

Yes. We deliver custom food boxes across the USA and Canada. Include your delivery location and any deadline when you request a quote, so the specialist can plan pricing and shipping for your order. Boxes ship flat to save storage space.

Can food boxes include a window?

Yes. Many bakery, deli and retail food boxes use a die-cut window to show the food. If you prefer a fully paper-based box, a printed product image or an open cut-out without film are alternatives to consider.

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