Custom Donut Boxes & Donut Packaging
Donuts are glazed, greasy and they slide. Put six in a plain carton, drive round a corner, and you arrive with a pile of donuts stuck to each other and to the lid. That one behaviour drives almost every decision we make on a donut box. We print a lot of donut packaging at ZEE Packaging and stopping movement is the whole game.
Glaze And Movement
A donut box has to hold each one still without pressing on the top.
- Snug internal fit so nothing slides across the base
- Insert or divider once you go past four, glazed especially
- Headroom above the glaze, lid contact is the number one complaint
- Never stack donuts, the bottom row squashes immediately
- Flat rigid base, any bow and they migrate to one side
- Corrugated outer for delivery, a counter donut box is not a shipper
Most damaged orders a shop gets are glaze stuck to the lid, and that is always height.
Grease And Steam
Fresh fried products bring both problems at once.
- Vent holes in the lid or side, trapped steam softens the crust
- Grease resistant coating rather than a full poly lining
- Never box them piping hot, let them settle a minute
- Kraft breathes better than heavily coated stock
- More vents on a dozen donut packaging than on a half
- Coated inner face where glaze may touch the wall
- Auto lock bottom carton the everyday donut box, fast to assemble
- Snap lock bottom cheaper, fine for a single or two
- Window carton shows the topping, strong donut packaging for display
- Handle box carry format for a dozen
- Single donut sleeve grab and go format
- Corrugated tray with lid catering and bulk donut packaging
Sizes We Print Regular
Every donut box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 4" x 4" x 3" for a single
- 8" x 4" x 3" for two
- 9" x 9" x 3.5" for a half dozen donut box
- 12" x 9" x 3.5" for a dozen
- 14" x 10" x 4" for a catering tray
- 6" x 6" x 3" for a four piece
Measure a finished donut with glaze and topping, they are wider and taller than the raw ring.
Board And Food Safety
- Food grade certified stock, always, no exception
- Kraft board, the most requested look in donut packaging
- White SBS where you want vivid print
- 18pt to 20pt on small formats
- 22pt to 24pt on a dozen, the weight adds up
- Corrugated E flute for catering and delivery
Thin board sags under twelve donuts and the base gives way as someone lifts it.
Choices That Cut Waste
- Recycled kraft donut 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 donut packaging so you ship less air
What You Get From Us
- 100 unit minimum, so a small shop 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
How do we stop glaze sticking to the lid?
Headroom. Half inch above the highest point of glaze, more if you use tall toppings.
Do we need vent holes?
On anything going in warm, yes. Without them the crust goes soft and you get texture complaints.
Will grease come through kraft?
Untreated kraft will mark. A grease resistant coating stops it and it still recycles, unlike poly lined board.
Which bottom for a dozen?
Auto lock every time. Snap lock holds six fine but twelve donuts are real weight on that seam.
Is the board food safe?
Always. We only run food grade certified stock for anything holding food.
How much is a box of donuts?
Rough estimate is $0.20 to $0.55 per unit for a single or two, $0.45 to $1.10 for a half dozen and $0.80 to $2.00 for a dozen or catering tray at moderate quantity. Window and handle move it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for an exact quote.
Can you add dividers?
We do, paperboard dividers so each donut sits separate and the glaze never touches.
