Custom food packaging
Custom food packaging for bakeries and food brands.
Custom food packaging for bakeries, sweets, snacks and specialty food: window and gable boxes for the counter, cake and cupcake boxes with inserts, jar and bottle labels, and printed butter paper. Food-safe materials are available on request from a partner's certified facility. Card boxes start at 1,000, mailers at 250 and labels at 500.
Custom dielines · Free 3D mockup before you pay · Free US shipping
- AI-to-print studio includedAI concepts rebuilt onto exact dielines + 3D mockup
- Food-safe on requestFood-safe materials through partner facilities
- No die or plate chargesZero setup fees + 10% off your first custom order
- Free US shippingTo all 50 states · worldwide DDP shipping available
What is custom food packaging?
Custom food packaging is packaging made to order for bakeries, cafés, snack makers and pantry brands: windowed pastry boxes, cake and cupcake boxes with inserts, gable carry-out boxes, stand-up pouches, jar labels and printed butter paper. At CubitPack, card boxes start at 1,000 and labels at 500, with food-safe materials on request.
What brands order
Custom packaging food brands order most
Most food brands start with these. Each is made to your size with your logo, and one account manager quotes them together.
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Bakery boxes
Kraft or white card, with a window to show the bake
From 1,000Get a quoteSee bakery boxes - 02
Cake boxes
Auto lock bottom and window boxes for heavier bakes
From 1,000Get a quoteSee cake boxes - 03
Cupcake boxes
Card inserts that hold each cupcake upright
From 1,000Get a quoteSee cupcake boxes - 04
Gable boxes
A built-in handle for carry-out
From 1,000Get a quoteSee gable boxes - 05
Food labels
Jar, lid and bottle labels, your text printed as sent
Get a quoteSee food labels - 06
Butter paper
Printed wrap for sandwiches and bakes
Food-safe on requestGet a quoteSee butter paper
How it works
Request a quote for your custom food packaging
Tell us what you're packing and how many. Your dedicated account manager prepares pricing for each quantity.
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Tell us what you’re packing
Pick your box, bag or label, enter a rough size and up to 3 quantities — or drop in an AI design.
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Compare custom pricing
Your dedicated account manager prepares tailored pricing for each quantity tier you picked.
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Dieline & 3D mockup, free
Our studio prepares print-ready artwork on your exact dieline and sends a 3D mockup. Nothing prints until you approve.
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Printed & shipped free
Produced in 10–14 business days (4–5 day rush available) and delivered free to all 50 US states.
Not sure what you need? or see how ordering works.
42 products
All custom food packaging
Pick a product to get a quote right here, or open its page for sizes, styles and materials.
Bakery 9
Custom Cake Boxes
Custom printed cake boxes for round, tall tiered, Bento, and sheet cakes from 1,000 units.
From 1,000Custom Cupcake Boxes
Custom printed cupcake boxes with die-cut inserts for 1, 2, 4, 6 & 12 cupcakes from 1,000 units.
From 1,000Custom Cookie Boxes
Custom printed cookie boxes for single iced cookies, 4 & 6 packs, dozens, and gift sets from 1,000 units.
From 1,000Custom Donut Boxes
Custom printed donut boxes for singles, half-dozens, dozens, and donut holes from 1,000 units.
From 1,000Custom Pastry Boxes
Custom printed pastry boxes for croissants, danishes, eclairs, and tarts from 1,000 units.
From 1,000Custom Brownie Boxes
Custom printed brownie boxes for single squares, 4 & 6-pack flights and 8×8 slabs.
From 1,000
Show all 9 bakery
Custom Pie Boxes
Custom printed pie boxes for 9 in and 10 in tins, mini pot pies, and slices from 1,000 units.
From 1,000
Sweets and snacks 9
Custom Chocolate Boxes
Custom printed chocolate boxes for bonbons, truffles, and craft bars from 1,000 units.
From 1,000Custom Candy Boxes
Custom printed candy boxes for gummies, fudge, taffy, and concession packs from 1,000 units.
From 1,000Custom Cereal Boxes
Custom printed cereal boxes for grocery, high-protein DTC, and mini single-serve packs from 1,000 units.
From 1,000Custom Snack Boxes
Custom printed snack boxes for 12-bar counter caddies, grocery multipacks, and DTC variety mailers from 1,000 units.
From 1,000Custom Popcorn Boxes
Custom printed popcorn boxes for movie theater scoop tubs, gourmet caramel corn gable cartons, and microwave multipacks from 1,000 units.
From 1,000
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Takeout 5
Custom French Fry Boxes
Custom printed french fry boxes, scoops, cones, and vented delivery cartons from 1,000 units.
From 1,000Custom Sandwich Boxes
Custom printed sandwich wedge boxes, sando window cartons, sub sleeves, and catering trays from 1,000 units.
From 1,000
Pantry and gifts 7
Custom Food Boxes
Custom printed food boxes for pantry groceries, frozen meals, and takeout from 1,000 units.
From 1,000
Labels & stickers 7
Custom Honey Labels
Custom honey labels cut for queenline jars, hex jars, mason jars and squeeze bears.
From 500Custom Sauce Labels
Custom sauce labels sized for 5 oz woozy bottles, BBQ bottles and pasta jars.
From 500Custom Spice Labels
Custom printed spice labels for 4 oz round & French square jars, BBQ rub shakers, and sifter lids.
From 500Custom Ingredient Labels
Custom printed ingredient labels with crisp 5 pt–6 pt text, allergen callouts, INCI lists & barcodes.
From 500
Bags, inserts & extras 5
Custom Butter Paper
Custom printed butter paper in sheets or rolls.
Custom Snack Pouches
Custom printed snack pouches with high-barrier liners, zippers and hang holes for granola, nuts, chips and jerky.
Custom Sauce Spout Pouches
Custom printed sauce spout pouches for BBQ, hot sauce, marinades, dressings and pasta sauces.
Custom Baby Food Spout Pouches
Custom printed 3.
Custom Cardboard Inserts
Custom die-cut cardboard inserts in folding paperboard and fluted corrugated.
Compare
Compare food packaging options
What each one is for and where it starts. Every row has its own quote.
| Packaging | Best for | Starts at | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery boxes | Kraft or white card, with a window to show the bake | From 1,000 | Get a quote |
| Cake boxes | Auto lock bottom and window boxes for heavier bakes | From 1,000 | Get a quote |
| Cupcake boxes | Card inserts that hold each cupcake upright | From 1,000 | Get a quote |
| Gable boxes | A built-in handle for carry-out | From 1,000 | Get a quote |
| Food labels | Jar, lid and bottle labels, your text printed as sent | Confirmed with your quote | Get a quote |
| Butter paper | Printed wrap for sandwiches and bakes | Food-safe on request | Get a quote |
How to choose
How to choose custom food packaging
Four questions decide the box, the board and the finish. Not sure? Send what you know and we suggest the rest.
Will the food touch the box directly or sit in a wrap or jar?
When pastries, cookies or sandwiches touch the board or wrap directly, ask for food-safe materials on your quote. We make food-contact packaging in a partner's certified facility, and certificates and lab tests are available on request.
How heavy is the bake or food item?
Light croissants, cookies and donuts fit a one-piece tuck top or lock-corner bakery box. Heavy layer cakes, whole pies and multi-jar gift sets need an auto lock bottom carton or corrugated board so the base stays flat when lifted.
How do you keep cupcakes, macarons and jars from shifting?
Add a die-cut card insert sized to your cupcake liners, macaron shells or glass jars. The insert drops into the base of the box and holds each piece upright on the ride home.
Should the counter box have a clear window or a solid lid?
A clear window on the top or front panel lets counter shoppers see frosted cupcakes, tarts and cookies without opening the box. Solid lids give you full room for bold brand artwork and stack cleanly for delivery orders.
| If you sell… | Box or pack style | Material and add-ons |
|---|---|---|
| Croissants, cookies, donuts and pastries | Lock-corner or tuck-top bakery box | Kraft or white paperboard, optional clear window and butter paper liner |
| Layer cakes, cheesecakes and whole pies | Auto lock bottom or tall cake box | Heavy paperboard or corrugated board sized to your cake board |
| Cupcakes, muffins and macarons | Window box or tray with sleeve | Paperboard with a die-cut 1, 2, 4, 6 or 12-cavity card insert |
| Carry-out lunch boxes and pastry assortments | Gable box with built-in handle | Kraft or white paperboard that folds flat and locks at the top |
| Granola, snacks, sauces, honey and spices | Stand-up pouch, spout pouch or jar carton | Printed pouch or folding carton paired with roll or sheet food labels |
Box styles
Which bakery box style should I choose?
| Style | Best for | Window | Handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window box | Pastries, cookies, cupcakes | Built in | No |
| Gable box | Carry-out, gifts | Optional | Yes |
| Straight tuck end | Cookies, macarons, small treats | Optional | No |
| Auto lock bottom | Cakes and heavier bakes | Optional | No |
| Tray and sleeve | Gift sets, assortments | Optional | No |
| Pillow box | Single treats, favors | No | No |
Ready to quote your food packaging?
Send a rough idea: a product, a size and up to 3 quantities to compare.
What to get right
What food packaging needs to get right
Food-safe on request
When your packaging touches food, we make it in a partner's certified facility. Certificates and lab tests on request.
Show the bake
A clear window shows what is inside without opening the box, on most styles.
Easy to carry out
Gable boxes with a handle, and auto lock bottoms that hold heavier bakes.
Labels with your text
Ingredient, allergen and jar labels on rolls or sheets, printed exactly as you send the wording.
Rules and labeling
Food packaging requirements
What the packaging may need to show or meet. The wording on your packaging stays yours; we print it as you send it.
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Identity, net weight, Nutrition Facts and ingredient list
Under FDA food labeling rules (21 CFR Part 101), packaged retail foods must show the product identity and net weight on the front panel in US and metric units, plus a Nutrition Facts table, an ingredient list in descending order of weight, and the name and address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor. The wording on your packaging stays yours. FDA Food Labeling & Nutrition
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Major food allergen disclosures, including sesame
Under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) and the FASTER Act, packaged food boxes and labels must declare any of the nine major food allergens (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame) in the ingredient list or in a separate Contains statement. The wording on your packaging stays yours. FDA Food Allergies
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Food-contact paper, board and barrier wraps
The FDA regulates paper, paperboard and coatings that touch food as food-contact substances under 21 CFR Parts 174 through 179. Many bakeries line boxes with printed butter paper or seal snacks in a pouch, and food-safe materials with lab test reports from a partner's certified facility are available on request. The wording on your packaging stays yours. FDA Food Contact Substances
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Recyclable and compostable packaging claims
The FTC Green Guides (16 CFR Part 260) say recyclable, recycled-content and compostable claims on food boxes and wraps should be substantiated and specify whether a plastic window or coating affects curbside recycling. The wording on your packaging stays yours. FTC Green Guides
Ideas
Custom food packaging ideas
Example designs for made-up brands, to show what each option looks like.
Kraft window box with one-color ink
Natural brown kraft board printed in one deep ink with a clear top window lets golden croissants, tarts and cookies sell themselves on the counter.
Cupcake box with a matching multi-cavity insert
A die-cut card insert in the same board holds four, six or twelve cupcakes upright so frosting never touches the walls.
Printed butter paper inside a pastry box
A sheet of food-safe butter paper printed with a small repeating logo wraps sandwiches, brownies and cookies inside the box.
Coordinated jar labels and gift gable box
Roll labels on honey, jam or sauce jars matched to the same Pantone color as a gable carry-out box for market tables and gift sets.
How we work
How we make custom food packaging
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Tell us what you are baking or packing
Share your item, such as a cake board size, cupcake count or jar dimensions, and how many you need. We reply in 15 minutes, 24/7.
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We size the box, window and insert
Your account manager recommends the board, window shape and card insert, with food-safe materials on request, and draws a free custom dieline.
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Check your proof and 3D mockup
You approve a digital proof and a 3D mockup of your box, label or butter paper before you pay. We print your nutrition and ingredient text as sent.
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Shipped flat and free across the US
Made in 10–14 business days after approval and payment, or 4–5 days with rush at an extra cost, and shipped flat and free to all 50 states.
Materials and finishes
Materials and finishes for food packaging
Kraft, recycled board and FSC paper are available on request.
Materials
All materialsFinishes
All finishesPantone colors, guaranteed
Send your Pantone codes and we print to them. If a Pantone color is clearly off, we reprint it.
How Pantone printing worksWhy CubitPack
Why food brands choose CubitPack.
- 1-on-1
Dedicated account manager
Work with one packaging specialist from sizing and dielines through proof approval and delivery.
- Free
AI & custom design studio
Bring print-ready files, a rough logo, or an AI-generated box idea — we rebuild every element onto your exact dieline for free.
- 3D
Approve before you pay
Review a high-detail 3D mockup and flat digital proof of every panel, flap and finish before paying a cent.
- 10–14
Business days to deliver
Counted from proof approval and payment, with free shipping across all 50 states. Rush orders ship in 4–5 days.
Our promises, in writing
- Reprint or refund. If we get it wrong, tell us within 14 days with photos and you choose.
- Pantone guaranteed. If a Pantone color is clearly off, we reprint it.
- Damaged in transit. We reprint the damaged units free and handle the carrier claim.
- Cancel free. Any time before you approve your proof, with a full refund.
Help
Help from your first idea to the finished box
Free design help
We check your artwork, draw a dieline at your exact size and make print-ready files.
Get design helpPrint your AI design
Made your design with AI? We fix the file, fit it on the dieline and show a 3D mockup.
Print my AI designFree consultation
Not sure what your food line needs? A packaging specialist walks you through styles, materials and quantities.
Book a consultationSample kit
Board and finish swatches, sample boxes, labels and bags, so you can feel the options before you order.
About the sample kitGuides
Guides for food packaging
What size bakery box do I need?
Read the guide
One-piece vs two-piece and drop-front cake boxes: which is safer?
Read the guide
How do I design custom cupcake boxes with windows, handles, and drop-front flaps?
Read the guide
Kraft vs white bakery boxes: which should you choose?
Read the guideWhat size cake box fits round, tiered, Bento, and sheet cakes?
Read the guideWhat size cupcake box and insert hole do I need?
Read the guideAt a glance
Custom food packaging at a glance
- What we make for food brands
- Bakery, cake and gable boxes, labels and butter paper
- Minimums
- Bakery boxes from 1,000
- Turnaround
- 10–14 business days after proof approval and payment; rush 4–5 days at an extra cost
- Before you pay
- A digital proof and a 3D mockup
- Materials
- Corrugated board, Card and paperboard, Kraft board
- Certifications
- FSC paper, food-safe materials and ISO 9001 production on request, through partner facilities
- Shipping
- Free to all 50 states; worldwide with duties and taxes included
FAQ
Custom food packaging questions
Are your food boxes food-safe?
Food-safe materials are available on request. When your order touches food, we make it in a partner's certified facility; certificates and lab tests are available on request.
Can I get a window in my bakery box?
Yes. A clear window shows the bake without opening the box and works on most box styles.
Do you print food labels?
Yes: jar, bottle and lid labels, on rolls or sheets. We print your text as you send it.
Which box style suits a heavy cake?
An auto lock bottom or a window box sized to the cake board is the usual choice, with a card insert if the cake is tall. You see a 3D mockup at your size before you pay.
Do you print butter paper with my logo?
Yes, printed butter paper is in our range, with food-safe materials on request.
What is the minimum for bakery boxes?
Card bakery boxes start at 1,000, mailers at 250, rigid gift boxes at 50 and food labels at 500. The unit price drops as you order more.
Do bakery and cake boxes ship flat?
Yes. Folding cartons, lock-corner bakery boxes, auto lock cake boxes and gable boxes ship flat in stacked bundles so they take up less shelf space in your kitchen. We support brands searching for custom packaging for food brands, bakery and patisserie packaging, artisan food retail packaging, CPG grocery shelf packaging, takeout and bakery counter packaging, confectionery and chocolate packaging, gourmet pantry and sauce packaging, frozen and dry food carton packaging, wholesale food service packaging and food-safe partner facility packaging.
Sources
Sources for this page
- FDA Food Labeling & Nutrition (21 CFR Part 101): Principal display panel identity and net weight rules, Nutrition Facts panel, ingredient list, and business address requirements
- FDA Food Allergies (FALCPA & FASTER Act): Mandatory declaration of the 9 major US food allergens including sesame on packaged foods
- FDA Packaging & Food Contact Substances (21 CFR Parts 174-179): Food-contact paper, paperboard, and Food Contact Notification requirements
- FTC Green Guides (16 CFR Part 260): Qualifying recyclable, recycled-content, and compostable claims on food boxes, window cartons, and wraps
Other industries
Custom packaging for other industries
Get started
Tell us about your food packaging.
Bring a rough size, a logo, or an AI concept. One dedicated account manager guides your custom packaging from dieline and 3D proof to delivery.