Custom Bagel Boxes & Bagel Packaging
Bagels come out the oven hot and they go in a box within minutes, which is where most of the trouble starts. Trap that steam and the crust goes soft, and a soggy bagel is a customer who does not come back. We print a lot of bagel packaging at ZEE Packaging and venting is genuinely the first thing we discuss with every bakery client.
Steam Is The Enemy Of Crust
A sealed bagel box turns a good crust into a chewy disappointment in about ten minutes.
- Vent holes punched in the lid or side, small but essential
- Kraft board breathes better than heavily coated stock
- Never bag a hot bagel then box it, the moisture has nowhere to go
- Let them cool slightly before packing if your service allows
- Grease resistant liner rather than full poly coating
- More vents on a half dozen bagel box than on a single
Most complaints a bakery gets about texture come back to the packaging, not the bake.
- Auto lock bottom carton the everyday bagel box, quick to assemble at the counter
- Snap lock bottom cheaper, fine for lighter orders
- Window carton shows the seeds and toppings, sells well in a display
- Tuck end sleeve single or two bagel packaging for grab and go
- Corrugated tray with lid catering and bulk orders
- Handle box half and full dozen carry format
Sizes We Print Regular
Every bagel box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 4" x 4" x 3" for a single bagel
- 8" x 4" x 3" for a two pack
- 8" x 8" x 3.5" for a half dozen bagel box
- 12" x 8" x 3.5" for a dozen
- 14" x 10" x 4" for a catering bagel packaging tray
- 6" x 6" x 3" for a bagel and cream cheese combo
Measure a bagel after it has risen and baked, they come out bigger than the dough suggests.
Board And Grease
- Kraft board, the most requested stock in bagel packaging
- Grease resistant coating rather than a full poly barrier
- 18pt to 20pt for a single or two pack
- 22pt to 24pt on a half dozen bagel box, weight adds up
- Corrugated E flute for catering trays
- Food grade certified stock, always, no exceptions
Thin board sags under six bagels and the base gives way at the worst moment.
What Goes On The Panel
- Flavour or variety, especially on a mixed dozen
- Allergen information, sesame and gluten particularly
- Bakery name and location
- Best eaten today or reheating guidance
- Barcode where you sell through retail
- Leave a flat area for a variety sticker
Our prepress team checks it all against the dieline so nothing gets trimmed at the edge.
Choices That Cut Waste
- Recycled kraft bagel box with no lamination
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Soy based ink through the run
- Grease resistant coating instead of plastic lining
- Compostable window film in place of PET
- Right sized bagel packaging so you are not shipping air
What You Get With Us
- 100 unit minimum, so a small bakery can order properly
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof every order
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide, nothing hidden
- One contact from artwork right through to delivery
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we really need vent holes?
Yes, on anything holding warm product. Without them the crust goes soft and that is the most common complaint we hear.
Will grease come through kraft?
Untreated kraft will mark, especially with butter or cream cheese. A grease resistant coating stops it without adding plastic.
Can you do a window on a bagel box?
Yes with PET or compostable film. It works well for a mixed dozen where variety is the selling point.
Which bottom style for a dozen?
Auto lock every time. A snap lock holds a half dozen fine but twelve bagels is real weight on that seam.
Is the board food grade?
Always. We only run food grade certified stock for anything holding food, no exceptions.
Can you add a carry handle?
We can, reinforced on larger sizes. Handles tear out of thin board so we spec accordingly.
How much is a box of bagels?
Rough estimate is $0.20 to $0.55 per unit for a single or two pack, $0.40 to $1.00 for a half dozen and $0.85 to $2.00 for a catering tray at moderate quantity. Windows and handles move it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for an exact quote.
