Custom Dessert Boxes & Dessert Packaging
Dessert is the broadest brief in bakery. One client wants a box for tiramisu in a pot, the next wants it for baklava, the next for a cheesecake slice that will travel in a delivery bag on a moped. Same category name, completely different problem. We print a lot of dessert packaging at ZEE Packaging and the first job is always working out what actually goes inside.
Wet, Dry Or Chilled
The dessert box you need depends entirely on which of these you are selling.
- Chilled desserts create condensation, so venting and a coated inner face matter
- Syrup heavy sweets need a grease and liquid resistant treatment
- Dry pastries need venting or the crust goes soft in transit
- Layered desserts in a pot need a cavity so they do not tip
- Anything with sauce should have a barrier inner, board absorbs fast
- Frozen products need board that copes with moisture without collapsing
Most failures we get asked to fix are bases that softened because the wrong treatment was specced.
Delivery Changes The Spec
A dessert box designed for a counter often fails in a delivery bag.
- Flat rigid base so the box sits level in a courier bag
- Cavity or insert so a slice does not slide onto its side
- Tamper evident seal or sticker, standard now for delivery
- Headroom above any topping or cream
- Stackable so a rider can carry more than one
- Never rely on a snap lock for a heavy chilled dessert
- Auto lock bottom carton the everyday dessert box for a counter
- Window carton sells layered dessert packaging on sight
- Separate lid and base easier loading for a delicate item
- Insert tray with sleeve for pot and cup formats
- Handle box sharing platter and larger orders
- Corrugated carrier catering and delivery dessert packaging
Sizes We Print Regular
Every dessert box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 4" x 4" x 3" for a single slice
- 6" x 4" x 3" for a pot or cup dessert box
- 8" x 8" x 3" for four portions
- 9" x 6" x 3" for a sharing platter
- 10" x 10" x 4" for a whole cheesecake
- 12" x 9" x 4" for a catering dessert packaging tray
Measure with topping, cream and any garnish, they add more height than expected.
Board And Food Safety
- Food grade certified stock, always, no exception
- White SBS for a clean patisserie look
- Kraft board for artisan positioning
- 20pt to 24pt depending on weight and moisture
- Corrugated E flute for delivery and catering
- Grease resistant coating rather than a poly lining
Thin board gives way under a chilled slice within minutes. We move clients up a grade rather than fix that after.
Lower Impact Options
- Recycled kraft dessert 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
- Paperboard insert rather than plastic tray
Why Kitchens Work With Us
- 100 unit minimum, so a small kitchen can order properly
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof every order
- Free dieline drawn by our inhouse 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
Will a chilled dessert make the box soggy?
It can without a coated inner. We treat the inner face and add venting so condensation has somewhere to go.
Do we need tamper seals for delivery?
Most platforms expect them now. We leave a flat sealing area on the flap so a sticker sits properly.
Can you do a window for layered desserts?
Yes with PET or compostable film. Expect some fogging if they go straight from a chiller.
Which board for a whole cheesecake?
24pt minimum with auto lock bottom, or corrugated if it travels any real distance.
Is the stock food safe?
Always. We only run food grade certified board for anything holding food.
What’s the price of a dessert box?
Rough estimate is $0.30 to $0.85 per unit for a single portion, $0.60 to $1.60 with an insert and $1.10 to $2.80 for catering trays at moderate quantity. Window and insert move it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for an exact quote.
Can you cut an insert for pots?
We do, cavity cut to your cup so nothing tips in a delivery bag.
