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Custom pizza boxes
Custom pizza boxes are corrugated boxes printed with your brand and sized to your pizza, from 50 units per design. We draw the box around your diameter 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
- Corrugated, flat-fold
- Board
- E-flute, food-contact
- Best for
- Pizzerias, delivery
- Minimum order
- 50 units
- Typical production window
- 10–12 days
- Paper-first materials
- 100% recyclable
- For structural design
- $0
Overview
What is a pizza box?
Grease is the test. Hot cheese and oil mark plain board, so we ask what you bake before the proof and specify food-contact board. If you need pizza boxes by Friday, buy stock now, because custom runs take longer than that.
A pizza box is a flat, square corrugated box with a hinged lid. It arrives flat, folds up in seconds and holds a hot pizza flat. The corrugated flute is what holds the heat and keeps the lid from sagging.
When food touches the board, the board has 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.
- Base and lid. One piece, scored to fold.
- Corrugated flute. The wavy layer that insulates and stiffens.
- Lock tabs. Keep the lid shut without tape.
- Print. Usually one or two colors on the lid.
Specifications
Custom pizza 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 | Flat-fold corrugated box with a hinged lid and lock tabs |
| Board | E-flute corrugated (roughly 1/16 inch per wall), white or kraft |
| Outside, one color to full color. Inside print on request | |
| Food contact | Food-contact board specified once we know what goes in |
| Add-ons | Vent holes, tear strip, a sleeve for stacking |
| Size | Drawn to your pizza diameter plus clearance |
| Ships to you | Flat |
| Recyclability | Corrugated is paper. Grease-soaked board is harder to recycle, so keep print light |
| 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 board for a pizza box?
Most pizza boxes are E-flute. The liner color sets how the print looks.
| Board | Looks like | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| White E-flute | Bright, clean print | Full-color logos, pale brand colors |
| Kraft E-flute | Brown and natural. Ink prints darker | One or two strong ink colors |
| B-flute | Thicker wall | Heavier pies, stacked deliveries |
Pale colors print duller on kraft. If your brand is light, use a white liner. Custom kraft boxes goes through which inks hold up on brown board.
Compare
Pizza box or bakery box?
Both are for hot or fresh food, but they do different jobs.
| Pizza box | Bakery box | |
|---|---|---|
| Board | Corrugated | Paperboard or kraft |
| Holds | A hot, greasy pie | Cakes, cookies, pastries |
| Arrives | Flat | Flat or assembled |
| Best for | Delivery and takeaway | Counter and gifts |
For cookies, cakes and pastries, see custom bakery boxes.
Sizing
Sizing a pizza box
Send the diameter of your pizza, plus the depth if you bake thick crust. We add clearance when we draw the dieline, so don't add it yourself.
Size matters for delivery as well as fit. A box too big for the pie slides around, and a bigger box costs more to ship in bulk. If you aren't sure how to measure, read how to measure a box.
Who uses custom pizza boxes
- Pizzerias. One logo on the lid, so every delivery is an ad.
- Food trucks and pop-ups. 50 units is enough to test a run.
- Ghost kitchens. Printed boxes that stand apart from the platform's.
- Home bakers selling pizza. Check your state's rules for selling food first.
Finishes
Keep it simple.
Aqueous coating goes on every box by default. Pizza boxes need print, not decoration.
Aqueous coating
Default on every box.
One-color print
Cheapest, and prints cleanly on kraft.
Debossing
Rarely needed. Skip it unless the box is a gift.
Quote
Get a quote for custom pizza 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 pizza boxes: questions.
What is the minimum order for custom pizza boxes?
50 units per design. That's enough to test a box with real customers before a bigger run.
Are your pizza boxes food safe?
We specify food-contact board when food touches the box. Tell us what goes in and whether it's greasy, and we'll confirm the board before the proof.
Can you print inside the pizza box?
Yes, on request. Most brands print the lid only.
Are custom pizza boxes recyclable?
Corrugated is paper, so the board recycles. Grease soaking through is a problem for recycling, which is why light print and a clean liner help.
What size pizza boxes do you make?
Whatever your pizza needs. Send the diameter, and we draw the box around it.
How long do custom pizza 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 boxes by Friday
Production takes 10–12 days from proof approval, plus shipping. If you run out this week, buy stock pizza boxes now and switch to custom for the next order.
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.
What size is your pizza?
Send the diameter, and how many boxes you need a month. We'll come back with a structure and a proof.
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