Custom Food Boxes
Custom food packaging from 100, on grease-resistant food-grade board. We specify the venting and the barrier around what you actually serve, so the food arrives the way you sent it out.
Food packaging fails between the kitchen and the door
Get a price for Food Boxes
Send the size and quantity — we reply the same working day with a price, a dieline and a date. Artwork optional at this stage.
- 8styles in this range, each with its own page and price
- 100unit minimum on every style, printed or plain
- 4markets quoted in the delivery currency
- ±1mmcutting tolerance on folding board, checked on a sample
8 styles in this range
Styles we make in this range
Every one below is written up, priced and dielined. Tap a style to see how it is built.
01See the build →Cardboard Noodle Boxes
Custom cardboard noodle boxes
02See the build →Catering Boxes
Custom catering boxes
03See the build →Chicken Boxes
Custom chicken boxes for fried chicken, wings and tenders, from 100 units.
04See the build →Fast Food Boxes
Fast food packaging is not judged at the counter.
05See the build →Frozen Food Boxes
Custom frozen food boxes built for the freezer aisle and the home freezer, from 100 units.
06See the build →Paper Lunch Bags
A paper bag costs less than almost anything else a food business buys, and it still has to stand open on a…
07See the build →Pasta Boxes
Dry pasta is light, hard, and it moves.
08See the build →Sushi Boxes
Custom sushi boxes sized to the piece count you sell, from 100 units.
Side by side
Which food boxes style fits
| Style | Board | Build | Minimum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard Noodle Boxes | Food-grade poly-coated SBS or kraft, 18–24 pt; double-coated for soup | See the page | 100 boxes | Open → |
| Catering Boxes | E or B flute white-lined; grease-resistant liner; doubled rim | Platter tray with PET or board lid, divided sandwich box, sharing box with handle, lunch box | 100 boxes | Open → |
| Chicken Boxes | Grease-resistant kraft or SBS, 18–24 pt, non-fluorinated barrier | Clamshell, two-piece box with lid, bucket, tray and sleeve | 100 boxes | Open → |
| Fast Food Boxes | Food-grade grease-resistant SBS or kraft, 14–24pt | Clamshell, fry scoop, combo tray, wrap, noodle box | 100 boxes | Open → |
| Frozen Food Boxes | Freezer-grade SBS or CUK, 18–24 pt, wet-strength; E-flute laminate for heavy packs | Tuck end, auto-lock, tray and sleeve, full-overlap for heavy packs | 100 boxes | Open → |
| Paper Lunch Bags | Chosen per job | SOS bottom bags, flat bags, block-bottom builds | 100 bags | Open → |
| Pasta Boxes | 16–20pt food-grade folding boxboard | Tuck end, seal end, tall carton with die-cut window | 100 cartons | Open → |
| Sushi Boxes | Chosen per job | Clip-fit lid; optional tamper label | 100 boxes | Open → |
Steam is the enemy, not grease
Hot food releases water long before it releases oil. Trapped, that water condenses on the lid, drips back onto the food and turns a crisp product soft within about ten minutes. Grease-resistant board solves the second problem and does nothing about the first.
The fix is airflow: die-cut vents, an embossed rib that lifts the lid a millimeter, or a corner cut that lets steam leave without letting heat out too fast. On fried food it is the single change that most improves what arrives.
Vent placement matters. Vents in the lid drip; vents high in a side wall do not.
Barriers, and what replaced PFAS
Grease resistance used to come from fluorochemical treatment. Those are being restricted across all four markets we ship to, and we do not offer them. What we use instead is a fluorine-free barrier coating, a PE or PLA lamination where the food is wet, or simply a heavier board where the contact time is short.
Each has a trade. Fluorine-free coatings recycle with paper; PE lamination does not. PLA composts commercially but softens with heat. Tell us what goes in the box and how hot, and the choice narrows to one.
| Fluorine-free coating | Recyclable with paper; good for dry and lightly oily food |
|---|---|
| PE lamination | Best liquid barrier; not recyclable in a paper stream |
| PLA lining | Compostable commercially; softens above ~40°C |
| Heavier uncoated board | Cheapest; only for short contact and dry food |
Build to the bag it travels in
For fried items specifically, the vented builds on our window box page use the same venting logic in a different shape.
- Stackable footprints matter more than looks — a rider carries four, not one.
- Flat lids stack; domed lids do not, and a dome crushes under the box above it.
- Locking tabs beat tuck flaps on anything that will be carried at an angle.
- Square is easier to stack than rectangular, and easier to fit into a standard delivery bag.
Print that survives a kitchen
Food-grade inks are standard on everything we print, but the practical issue is scuffing. A stack of printed boxes rubbing against each other in a dry store will polish the ink off the high points within a week. A matte varnish costs very little and stops it.
Keep heavy ink coverage off the glue seams. Adhesive will not key onto a fully varnished surface, and a box that pops open in a delivery bag is worse than a plain one.
Across the range
What every food boxes job runs on
Boards
- Natural kraft
- White SBS
- E and B flute
- Wrapped grayboard
- Food-grade board
- Recycled content
Chosen from what goes in the box and how far it travels. Our notes on recyclable and compostable stocks say which claims each board can carry.
Finishes
- Matte
- Gloss
- Soft-touch
- Foil
- Emboss
- Spot UV
- Kraft
- Textured
Each one is a decision about light on a shelf — the specialty finishes range shows them on real boxes.
Artwork
- Vector PDF or AI, fonts outlined
- 3 mm bleed, 4 mm safe area
- CMYK; a spot color where a match must hold
- Proof on the dieline before press
Files not set up that way are fine — see the guide to preparing print files.
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Build your Food Boxes in 3D
Pick a shape, type a size, choose a board and a finish. The preview on the left redraws as you go, and the spec lands with us exactly as you set it.
Frequently asked questions
Got a question about food boxes? The answers below cover what we get asked most. If yours is not here, send it with a brief, message us on WhatsApp, or call +1 503-461-4788 — we reply the same working day.
Is the board food-safe?
Food-grade as standard on every food build, with grease-resistant stock where fat or oil is involved.
Do you use PFAS treatments?
No. Modern grease-resistant boards achieve it in the fiber, which also keeps the box repulpable.
Why does my food arrive soggy?
Trapped steam condensing on the lid and running back down. Venting fixes it; heavier board does not.
Can I have a window on hot food?
As an open die-cut, yes — it vents at the same time. A filmed window fogs within minutes on anything hot.
What is the minimum order?
100 boxes. Below that you are paying mostly for the die and press set-up.
Do these ship flat?
Most food builds do and fold up in a couple of seconds, which is why kitchens buy them by the hundred.
Can you print the inside of the lid?
Yes, and it is the most-read printed surface in a takeaway order. It costs a second pass and no extra board.
Will grease show through?
Through plain board, within minutes. Grease-resistant food-grade stock stops it and still recycles.
Can one box work for hot and cold?
Only by venting it and accepting a shorter chilled life. The two genuinely want opposite packs.
How do I choose a size?
Send the filled portion, not the empty container. We size around what actually goes in and how it travels.
Are your food boxes PFAS-free?
Yes. We use fluorine-free barrier coatings, PE lamination or PLA lining depending on the food. We do not supply fluorochemical-treated board.
Why does my fried food arrive soggy?
Trapped steam, almost always. Vents high in the side walls fix more of it than any change of board.
Can a food box be fully compostable?
With kraft board, a fluorine-free coating and a PLA lining, yes — commercially compostable, not garden compostable, and not for anything packed above about 40°C.
Do I need a different box for delivery than for collection?
Usually a different lid. Collection boxes can dome; delivery boxes should stack flat because riders carry several at once.
Will the print rub off?
On unvarnished board in a dry store, yes, within days. A matte varnish stops it and costs very little.
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