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Custom chocolate boxes
Custom chocolate boxes are rigid or folding boxes in food-contact board, with an insert that holds each piece in place, printed with your brand from 50 units per design. We draw the box around your chocolates for free, and production takes 10–12 days from proof approval.
- Over 30 years in print and packaging
- Free structural design
- From 50 units
- Plastic-free options
- Style
- Rigid or folding carton
- Board
- Food-contact board
- Best for
- Truffles, bars, gift sets
- Minimum order
- 50 units
- Typical production window
- 10–12 days
- Paper-first materials
- 100% recyclable
- For structural design
- $0
Overview
What makes a good chocolate box?
Chocolate marks and slides. The insert matters as much as the box, so tell us the size and count of each piece. If your chocolate ships in warm weather, plan the shipping method as carefully as the box.
A chocolate box has to hold each piece still, keep fingerprints off and look like a gift. Rigid boxes suit gift sets people keep. Folding cartons suit bars and lower-cost boxes.
When food touches the board, the board and inks have to suit it. In the US, paper that touches fatty food falls under rules such as 21 CFR 176.170. We specify food-contact board once we know what goes in.
- Box. Rigid lid and base, drawer, or folding carton.
- Insert. Paperboard with cavities cut to each piece.
- Liner. Food-contact paper under the chocolates.
- Print. On the lid and the sleeve.
Specifications
Custom chocolate boxes: specifications
Every box is drawn to your product, so these are the options, not a fixed catalogue. Your specialist confirms the exact spec on the proof.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Style | Rigid lid and base, drawer box, or folding carton |
| Board | Food-contact paperboard, or wrapped greyboard with a food-contact liner |
| Outside and inside, one color to full color | |
| Inserts | Paperboard cavities cut to each piece |
| Add-ons | Ribbon pull, die-cut window, sleeve |
| Size | Drawn to your pieces and count |
| Ships to you | Flat for cartons, assembled for rigid |
| Recyclability | Paper and board recycle. Foil, lamination and film do not |
| Minimum order | 50 units per design |
| Structural design | $0. We draw the dieline around your product |
| Proof | Digital proof on your dieline, checked for bleed, folds and barcodes |
| Production | 10–12 days on most orders, from proof approval. Shipping time is on top |
| Default finish | Aqueous coating on every box. Water-based, and it recycles with the box |
| Point of contact | One packaging specialist, from first sketch to delivery |
Board and build
Which chocolate box style?
Pick by how many pieces you sell and how the box is used.
| Style | Opens by | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Rigid lid and base | Lifting the lid off | Truffle and gift sets |
| Drawer box | Sliding a tray from a sleeve | A reveal. See custom drawer boxes |
| Folding carton | Pulling the tuck | Bars and lower-cost boxes |
Each style can take the same insert. Most chocolate boxes need one finish, not four.
Compare
Rigid box or folding carton?
Both work for chocolate. They differ in cost and in how they feel.
| Rigid box | Folding carton | |
|---|---|---|
| Feel | Heavy, kept after the chocolate | Light, printed paperboard |
| Arrives | Assembled | Flat |
| Cost | Higher | Lower |
| Best for | Gift sets | Bars and retail |
See custom rigid boxes and custom folding cartons.
Sizing
Sizing a chocolate box
Send the size of one piece and how many go in the box, laid out as you want them. Measure at the widest point. The insert holds each piece, so we need the layout.
Don't add clearance yourself. Structural design is $0 and we add it on the dieline. How to measure a box has the order.
Who uses custom chocolate boxes
- Chocolatiers. Truffle boxes with cavities.
- Bean-to-bar makers. Bar cartons with a printed sleeve.
- Gift brands. Sets with a card and tissue. See custom gift boxes.
- Event and corporate gifts. One logo, 50 units to start.
Finishes
One finish, on the logo.
Aqueous coating goes on every box by default. Add one more where it will be noticed.
Foil stamping
One logo on the lid.
Debossing
Pressed in, no ink.
Spot UV
A glossy pattern on a matte lid.
Quote
Get a quote for custom chocolate boxes
One measurement and a quantity is enough to start. Your specialist replies with a structure, so you can see the box before you commit to anything.
How it works
Four steps, one person.
The specialist who picks up your first email stays with the project until the boxes arrive.
Step 01
Tell us what you're packing
Send the product dimensions, how it ships and how many you need. A photo on a ruler is enough to start.
Step 02
We draw the structure
Your packaging specialist builds the dieline around your product. Structural design is free.
Step 03
You approve the proof
Drop your artwork onto the dieline. We check bleed, folds and barcodes, and send a digital proof.
Step 04
We make and ship
Production takes 10–12 days on most orders. Boxes ship flat, packed in cartons, to your door.
FAQ
Custom chocolate boxes: questions.
What is the minimum order for custom chocolate boxes?
50 units per design. That's enough to test a box with real customers before a bigger run.
Are your chocolate boxes food safe?
We specify food-contact board and inks when food touches the box. Tell us what goes in, and whether it's coated or filled, and we'll confirm the board.
Can you make inserts for each piece?
Yes, paperboard inserts with cavities cut to your pieces. Send the size and count.
Can chocolate boxes have a window?
Yes, as a die-cut hole. We recommend leaving it open rather than adding film, so the box stays plastic-free.
Can you ship chocolate in these boxes?
Chocolate melts, so plan the shipping method for your climate. A rigid box needs a plain mailer around it for the post.
How long do custom chocolate boxes take?
10–12 days on most orders, counted from proof approval. Shipping time is on top.
Honest fit
When not to hire us.
You need them for a holiday next week
Production is 10–12 days plus shipping. If a date is close, buy stock chocolate boxes now and switch to custom for the next run.
You need fewer than 50 boxes
Our minimum is 50 units. For 10 or 20, a stock box with a printed sticker will cost you less.
You need boxes next week
Production runs 10–12 days before shipping. If your launch is sooner, buy stock boxes now and switch to custom for the next run.
You want plain brown boxes
If nothing gets printed, a stock box supplier is cheaper and faster. We're worth it once the box carries your brand.
How many pieces per box?
Send the size of one piece and the count, and how many boxes you need.
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