Custom Waffle Boxes & Waffle Packaging
Waffles go in the box hot, wet and loaded with toppings, which is about the worst combination paperboard can be handed. Steam softens the crisp, syrup soaks the base, and whipped cream ends up on the lid. We print a lot of waffle packaging at ZEE Packaging and honestly this is one of the trickier food formats we deal with.
Steam Ruins Crispness
A sealed waffle box turns a crisp Liege into a limp one in about five minutes.
- Vent holes in the lid and sides, more on a stacked order
- Never box straight off the iron, give it thirty seconds
- Kraft breathes better than a heavily coated stock
- Do not seal the flap airtight, the steam needs somewhere to go
- Coated inner face where syrup and butter will sit
- Grease and liquid resistant treatment rather than a poly lining
Most complaints a waffle shop gets about texture trace back to the box, not the batter.
Toppings Need Headroom
Loaded waffles are the norm now and the waffle packaging has to allow for them.
- Measure the finished item, cream and fruit add real height
- Half inch clearance above the tallest topping minimum
- Cream on the lid is the single most common complaint we hear
- Sauce cups need their own wells or they tip on the walk
- Deep format for a loaded order, shallow for a plain one
- Tell us your topping style and we build depth around it
- Auto lock bottom carton the everyday waffle box for a counter
- Clamshell style hinged, quick to close at a busy service
- Window carton shows the topping, sells waffle packaging on sight
- Long carton for stick and bubble waffle formats
- Insert tray with sleeve sauce cup and cutlery included
- Corrugated carrier delivery and catering waffle packaging
Sizes We Print Regular
Every waffle box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 6" x 6" x 2" for a single plain waffle
- 7" x 7" x 3" for a loaded single
- 9" x 6" x 3" for two waffles
- 10" x 8" x 3.5" for a sharing portion
- 9" x 4" x 3" for a bubble waffle cone format
- 12" x 9" x 4" for a catering waffle packaging tray
Measure a finished loaded waffle, not the bare one off the iron.
Board And Food Safety
- Food grade certified stock, always, no exception
- Kraft board, most requested in this category
- White SBS where you want vivid print
- 20pt to 22pt on singles, 24pt on sharing and loaded
- Corrugated E flute for delivery
- Liquid resistant treatment for syrup heavy orders
Thin board under a syrup loaded waffle gives way within minutes of leaving the counter.
Choices That Cut Waste
- Recycled kraft waffle boxes 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 sauce well rather than a plastic pot
Why Shops Work With Us
- 100 unit minimum, so a single site 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 going in warm. Without them the waffle steams itself and the crisp goes completely.
Will syrup soak through kraft?
Untreated kraft will, quickly. A liquid and grease resistant coating stops it while still recycling.
How much headroom for cream and fruit?
Half inch above the highest point at least. Cream on the lid is what we hear about most.
Can you add a sauce cup well?
Yes, cut into an insert so the pot sits level and does not tip in a delivery bag.
How much is a box of waffles?
Rough estimate is $0.25 to $0.70 per unit for a single carton, $0.55 to $1.40 for a loaded or sharing size and $1.00 to $2.40 for catering at moderate quantities. Window and insert move it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Is the stock food safe?
Always. We only run food grade certified board for anything holding food.
Can you do a window?
Yes with PET or compostable film, though expect fogging on a hot loaded order.
