Kraft Box for Hot Food: Snack, Burger and Hot Dog Boxes

A kraft box for hot food is a folded kraft board box sized for one serve of a hand-held item: Packery stocks the Kraft Takeaway Container – Snack Box Regular Board (Carton of 400) at $0.13 each, the Kraft Takeaway Container – Snack Box Large Board (Carton of 250) at $0.15 each and the Kraft Takeaway Container – Burger Box Board (Carton of 500) at $0.10 each. For hot dogs there is a corrugated kraft tray at $0.15 each, and for saucy meals a coated kraft container with a separate lid is the alternative.

Key takeaways

• Three cardboard kraft board boxes cover most hand-held hot food: snack box regular (176x91x85mm), snack box large (205x106x76mm) and burger box (102x105x80mm).
• The hot dog tray is corrugated kraft, 210x70x36mm, sold in a carton of 600 (see the product page for the current price).
• All three kraft board boxes and the hot dog tray can be custom printed with your logo.
• When a dish needs a separate fitted lid, the coated kraft rectangular containers in 750ml and 1000ml take a matching lid.
• Everything is sold by the carton, with no minimum order.

What is a kraft board box used for?

A kraft board box is a one-piece brown cardboard box that folds around a single serve, so it goes from the bench to the customer's hands without a separate lid. In our range the snack boxes and burger box sit in the burger boxes and clamshells group, which tells you how they are meant to be used: one item or one portion, handed over the counter or packed into a bag.

Typical fills are burgers, chips, nuggets, wedges, toasted sandwiches, fried chicken pieces and loaded fries.

Which kraft board box size fits which food?

The burger box is the smallest and squarest at 102x105x80mm, the snack box regular is longer at 176x91x85mm, and the snack box large is the longest at 205x106x76mm. Match the footprint to the food rather than the portion weight.

• Burger box (102x105x80mm): a single burger, a muffin or a small serve of chips.
• Snack box regular (176x91x85mm): a standard chips and nuggets combo, a toasted wrap cut in half, or a burger with a side squeezed in.
• Snack box large (205x106x76mm): a longer item such as a fish and chips serve, a share box of wings, or a loaded fries portion.

If you are unsure, order the regular snack box first. It sits between the other two sizes and covers the widest spread of menu items.

How does the hot dog tray differ from a snack box?

The Kraft Serving Container – Brown Hot Dog Tray Plain (Carton of 600) is an open corrugated kraft tray, 210x70x36mm, rather than a closed board box. It holds a long roll on display, so it suits hot dogs, bratwurst rolls, corn dogs and churros served to be eaten straight away.

Because it is open, it is built for eat-now service at markets, stadium stalls, school canteens and food trucks. If the customer is walking away with the food or it is going into a delivery bag, a closed snack box is the better fit.

Kraft box or lidded container: which suits your menu?

Choose a kraft board box for dry or hand-held hot food, and a coated kraft container with a separate lid for wet, saucy or spoon-eaten meals. The two do different jobs and many kitchens stock both.

The Kraft Takeaway Container – Coated Rectangular 750ml (Carton of 300) and the Kraft Takeaway Container – Coated Rectangular 1000ml (Carton of 300) are paper with a PLA coating, and both take the Kraft Takeaway Container – Coated Rectangular Lid Fit 500-1000ml (Carton of 300) at $0.24 each. That setup suits curries, rice and noodle dishes, pasta, and meals with gravy or dressing.

A simple rule for the menu board:

• Eaten with hands → kraft board box or hot dog tray.
• Eaten with a fork or spoon, or served with sauce → coated container and lid.

For a wider look at container styles and sizes, see our guides to takeaway containers in bulk and small takeaway containers.

Do you need a kraft cake box instead?

If the food is a slice of cake, pastries or a sweet treat rather than hot food, a kraft cake box is the better fit. The Kraft Takeaway Container – Cake Box Small (Carton of 400) is 110x95x89mm at $0.19 each, and the Kraft Takeaway Container – Cake Box Large (Carton of 200) is 155x155x102mm at $0.41 each. Both are brown cardboard and both can be custom printed with your logo.

How do kraft board boxes compare on price?

Per item, the hot dog tray is $0.15, the burger box $0.17, the snack box regular $0.23 and the snack box large $0.25. The table below lists every option from this guide.

Remember that the coated containers need a lid on top of the base price, while the kraft board boxes and the hot dog tray are a single piece.

Which one should I buy?

Buy for your top-selling item first, then add a second size once you know how the menu moves.

• Burger bar or pub kitchen: the Kraft Takeaway Container – Burger Box Board (Carton of 500) for single burgers, plus the Kraft Takeaway Container – Snack Box Regular Board (Carton of 400) for burger-and-chips combos.
• Fish and chip shop or chicken shop: the Kraft Takeaway Container – Snack Box Large Board (Carton of 250) for full serves, with the regular snack box for kids' meals and sides.
• Food truck or market stall: the Kraft Serving Container – Brown Hot Dog Tray Plain (Carton of 600) for eat-now items, and the regular snack box for anything walking away.
• Café with a hot lunch menu: snack boxes for toasties and wedges, plus the Kraft Takeaway Container – Coated Rectangular 750ml (Carton of 300) with its lid for rice and curry specials.
• Branded packaging: the snack boxes, burger box and hot dog tray all accept custom printing with your logo through custom print.

Ordering kraft boxes from Packery

Every product is sold by the carton, and each product page shows the carton price and price per item. There is no minimum order. Delivery is a flat fee set by your postcode, and free once an order passes a set amount; checkout shows the exact cost, and today's rates are on the shipping page. Delivery takes 3–5 business days to capital cities and 4–6 business days regional. All orders are prepaid online. Damaged or faulty items are replaced or refunded free; unopened stock cartons can be returned within 7 days of delivery (10% restocking fee, return delivery at your cost). Browse the full takeaway containers range or add cartons fast through quick order.

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