Custom food tray boxes are open or lidded trays that make serving, carrying and displaying food simple.
We make custom printed cardboard food trays from food-grade board with grease-resistant coatings, with or without lids, sleeves and compartments.
Food trucks, caterers, bakeries, events and takeaways use them for meals, snacks and desserts.
Key features
- Food-grade, grease-resistant board
- Open trays, lidded trays and sleeves
- Compartment options
- Printed with your logo
- Ships flat
Why choose custom food tray boxes?
Easy serving
Trays are quick to fill and hand over.
Food-safe
Grease-resistant coatings.
Branding
Printed trays promote your business.
How to choose the right size for custom food tray boxes
Measure the inside space your product needs: length (the longest side of the opening), width (the shorter side of the opening) and depth (top to bottom). Add a few millimetres for easy insertion, and more if you plan to use an insert, tissue or padding. A snug fit looks more premium, protects better and costs less to ship.
If you are unsure, send us your product measurements or a photo next to a ruler and we will size the dieline for your custom food tray boxes for you. We can also make a set of sizes that covers your whole range with one consistent design.
Styles of custom food tray boxes we make
Every style below can be made to your exact size and printed with your artwork. Not sure which suits your product? Tell us what you are packing and we will recommend the best option.
- Open food trays: snacks and street food.
- Lidded trays: takeaway meals.
- Tray and sleeve: bakery and desserts.
- Compartment trays: meals with sides.
- Catering trays: larger platters.
- Kraft trays: eco look.
Materials for custom food tray boxes
Food trays use food-grade paperboard, kraft or corrugated board.
- Food-grade SBS
- Kraft board
- Corrugated board
- Grease-resistant coatings
Printing, finishes and add-ons
Printing is where your custom food tray boxes start working for your brand. We print in full colour CMYK or exact Pantone shades, on the outside, the inside or both, and add finishes that customers notice the moment they pick the box up.
- Food-safe inks
- Grease-resistant coating
- One to full-colour print
- Windows on lids
- Sleeves
- Compartment inserts
Custom food tray boxes wholesale pricing
The price of custom food tray boxes depends on a few simple factors, and knowing them helps you get the best value from your budget:
- Size and style: larger boxes and complex structures use more board and set-up.
- Material: paperboard costs less than corrugated, and corrugated less than rigid board.
- Printed sides: outside-only printing is the most economical; inside printing adds impact for a little more.
- Finishes: foil, embossing and soft-touch add a premium feel and a small cost per box.
- Quantity: the unit price drops as the order grows, so wholesale runs give the best value.
Tip: keep one structure across several products and change only the artwork, and you can order custom food tray boxes in larger combined runs at a lower unit price. Request a free quote and we will suggest ways to reduce cost without losing quality.
Sustainable custom food tray boxes
More customers now check whether packaging can be recycled before they buy. We can make your custom food tray boxes from recyclable and recycled-content board, print with water-based or soy-based inks, swap plastic windows for open or plant-based film, and right-size every box so it uses less material and less void fill. Add a small recycling symbol and message to show customers you care.
Artwork tips for custom food tray boxes
- Design on the dieline we send, with 3 mm (1/8 inch) bleed past every cut edge.
- Keep text and logos at least 3 mm inside folds and cut lines.
- Use 300 DPI images and CMYK colours, or Pantone references for exact brand colours.
- Send logos as vector files and convert fonts to outlines.
- Put the product name and main benefit on the front panel, and barcodes and legal text on the back or base.
Who uses custom food tray boxes?
Custom food tray boxes are used by businesses of every size, from start-ups testing a first product to established brands ordering in bulk:
- Food trucks
- Caterers
- Bakeries
- Events and festivals
- Takeaways
- Cinemas and stadiums
How to order custom food tray boxes
- Request a quote: send us your box size, quantity, material and finish, or simply describe your product.
- Free design and 3D mockup: we prepare the dieline, help with artwork and show you a 3D preview.
- Approve your proof: check every panel, colour and line of text. Nothing is printed until you say yes.
- Production and quality checks: your boxes are printed, finished, die-cut and inspected. Timings are confirmed in your quote.
- Delivery: boxes arrive flat-packed to save space and shipping cost, ready to assemble.
Why order custom food tray boxes from Custom Boxes Peak?
We make every order to measure, so you never pay for a stock size that does not fit. Free design help, a free 3D mockup and a free digital proof come with every order of custom food tray boxes, and low minimums mean you can start small and scale up as your brand grows. Our team checks every file for bleed, resolution and colour before printing, so the boxes you receive look exactly like the proof you approved.
