Kraft Boxes for Food: Which Box Suits Which Menu

Kraft boxes for food at Packery come in six practical formats: snack boxes, hot dog boxes and trays, cake boxes, PLA-coated rectangular containers, PLA-coated salad bowls and kraft catering tray lids with a window. Per-item prices run from $0.15 each for the brown hot dog tray (see the product page for the current price).

Key takeaways

• Snack boxes and hot dog boxes are kraft board (cardboard), suited to dry, hand-held food such as chips, nuggets, wraps and hot dogs.
• The rectangular containers and salad bowls are paper with a PLA coating, so they are the kraft option for meals and salads.
• Cake boxes come in two sizes: small at $0.27 each and large at $0.51 each.
• Catering tray lids are cardboard with a PET window, so the food stays visible on platters.
• Several boxes can be custom printed with your logo.

Which kraft box suits which food?

Match the box to how the food is eaten. Hand-held, dry food goes in kraft board snack boxes or hot dog boxes; plated meals and salads go in the PLA-coated paper containers and bowls; cakes and slices go in cake boxes; catering platters take a tray lid.

Every item in this set is brown, so the snack boxes, cake boxes, containers and salad bowls match on the counter.

• Chips, nuggets, wedges, fried snacks: Kraft Takeaway Container – Snack Box Regular Board (Carton of 400) or the large snack box.
• Hot dogs, bratwurst, long rolls: Kraft Takeaway Container – Hot Dog Box Board (Carton of 400) for a closed box, or the corrugated hot dog tray for an open serve.
• Rice dishes, pasta, noodles, mains: the PLA-coated rectangular containers in 650ml, 750ml or 1000ml.
• Salads and poke: the PLA-coated kraft salad bowls in 32oz or 42oz.
• Cupcakes, slices, cake portions: the kraft cake boxes.
• Grazing platters and sandwich trays: the kraft catering tray lids with a window.

How much do kraft boxes cost per item?

Per-item prices range from $0.15 for the hot dog tray (see the product page for the current price). Each product page shows both the carton price and the price per item, so you can compare like for like before you order.

What is the difference between a kraft board box and a PLA-coated kraft container?

The snack boxes, hot dog box and cake boxes are plain cardboard, while the rectangular containers and salad bowls are paper with a PLA coating. The coating is the main material difference between the two groups.

In practice, that splits the range by menu. Cardboard boxes suit food that is dry and eaten soon after it is handed over. The PLA-coated paper containers and bowls are the kraft choice for plated meals, rice dishes and salads; check the product page for heat and leak details before using them for soups or saucy dishes. The hot dog tray is the one corrugated item in the set, made as an open tray rather than a box.

Which lid fits the kraft rectangular containers?

Both rectangular lids are listed to fit 500-1000ml containers, and both measure 172x120mm, the same footprint as the 650ml, 750ml and 1000ml containers. The choice is the coating: the PLA-coated lid is $0.42 each and the PP-coated lid is $0.39 each.

If you want the lid to match the PLA-coated container body, take the PLA-coated version. If you simply want a kraft lid on the same footprint, the PP-coated lid is the other option. Because the three containers share one footprint, a single lid stock covers all three depths.

Which one should I buy?

Start from your top-selling menu item and buy the box for that first; you can add the rest later because there is no minimum order.

• Fish and chip shops, food trucks and canteens: Kraft Takeaway Container – Snack Box Large Board (Carton of 250) for full serves of chips, and the regular snack box for smaller serves.
• Hot dog stands, sausage sizzles and stadium kiosks: the hot dog box board for closed, carry-away serves, or Kraft Serving Container – Brown Hot Dog Tray Plain (Carton of 600) for an open tray at $0.12 each.
• Bakeries and cafés selling cakes and slices: Kraft Takeaway Container – Cake Box Small (Carton of 400) for single portions and cupcakes; the large cake box for bigger portions.
• Lunch bars, rice and noodle shops: Kraft Takeaway Container – Coated Rectangular 750ml (Carton of 300) as an all-rounder, with the 650ml for sides and the 1000ml for larger mains.
• Salad bars and poke shops: 32oz Kraft Takeaway Container – Coated Salad Bowl (Carton of 300) for standard bowls, and the 42oz bowl for larger serves.
• Caterers: Kraft Plate – Rectangle Catering Tray Lid Large w Window (Carton of 100) for long platters; the medium and medium plus lids cover smaller trays.

For a wider look at container formats, see our guide to takeaway containers in bulk, or small takeaway containers for sides and snacks. The full range sits on the takeaway containers page.

Can kraft boxes be printed with my logo?

Yes, custom printing with your logo is available on selected products, including the kraft snack boxes, hot dog box, hot dog tray, cake boxes and PLA-coated salad bowls. The rectangular containers, their lids and the catering tray lids in this set are not listed for custom print. See custom print for how it works.

How do I order kraft boxes?

There is no minimum order, so you can buy a single carton of any box above. 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). If you already know your products, use quick order to add cartons in one go.

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