Custom Cereal Boxes

If you sell cereal or muesli, the box is the last thing your customer sees before they eat and the first thing they remember afterwards. We make custom cereal boxes for food manufacturers, grocers, health food brands and online stores that protect the food and do some of the marketing for you.

Large printable panels leave plenty of room for ingredients, nutrition information and your story. Every box is made from food-grade board, cut to your dimensions and printed in full colour, spot colours or a simple one-colour logo, with orders from 100 units and delivery to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide and regional areas.

What our cereal boxes are used for

• Cereal: the box has to hold its shape from the counter to the customer's table.
• Muesli: presentation matters as much as protection, so the print needs to be sharp.
• Oats: staff need a box that folds up fast when orders stack up.
• Breakfast blends: repeat customers notice when the packaging looks consistent every time.

Planning a range? Our guide, Printing Options for Custom Cereal Boxes Explained, goes into more detail.

Box styles

Choose the structure that suits the food and how your team packs it. We can also combine features or copy a box you already use.

• Reverse tuck end with inner bag: Tuck flaps close in opposite directions at top and bottom, the most common retail carton style.
• Straight tuck end: Both tuck flaps close from the same side, giving a clean front panel for display.

Sizes

These sizes suit most orders for cereal boxes. Every box can be made to your exact inside dimensions.

Materials and board

We match the board to the weight of the food and how far it travels. The main thing to plan for with cereal boxes is moisture, crushing on shelves and scuffing during handling.

• SBS paperboard: Solid bleached sulphate board gives a bright white surface for sharp, full-colour print. It is the usual choice for retail cartons and bakery boxes, and is commonly specified between 300 and 400 gsm depending on the weight of the food.
• Kraft paperboard: Unbleached kraft has a natural brown finish that suits rustic, organic and eco-minded brands. It prints best with bold one- or two-colour artwork, because the brown base shifts lighter colours.
• Board with a display window: A die-cut window, either open or covered with clear film, lets customers see the product. A film-free cut-out keeps the box a single material, which helps recycling.

Food safety

All cereal boxes are made from food-grade board. Where food touches the box directly, we recommend a barrier coating or liner, and print is kept on the outside. Our guide to food-safe packaging in Australia explains what the Food Standards Code expects from packaging.

Use an inner bag or liner for anything that must stay dry, and let the carton do the branding.

Printing and finishes

Print your logo in one colour, match exact brand colours with Pantone, or go full colour with CMYK. Finishes include matte and gloss coatings, spot UV, foil, embossing and windows. Not sure which to choose? Read CMYK vs Pantone for food packaging and our guide to coatings and finishes.

Sustainable options

Kraft and recycled-content board, film-free windows and water-based coatings all help your cereal boxes recycle more easily. We can add the Australasian Recycling Label to your artwork, and certified compostable options are available for some styles.

How ordering works

1. Send your details: size, quantity and style.
2. Receive a dieline and quote for your exact size.
3. Add artwork, or ask us to lay out your logo. See how to read a dieline.
4. Approve your proof.
5. Production in 10–15 business days.
6. Delivery flat-packed to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide and regional Australia.

Frequently asked questions