Custom Chocolate Boxes

If you sell assorted chocolates or pralines, the box is the last thing your customer sees before they eat and the first thing they remember afterwards. We make custom chocolate boxes for chocolatiers, lolly shops, confectioners and gift retailers that protect the food and do some of the marketing for you.

Moulded trays and rigid walls protect tempered chocolate from scuffs and fingerprints. 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 chocolate boxes are used for

• Assorted chocolates: repeat customers notice when the packaging looks consistent every time.
• Pralines: the food often travels further than you'd expect, so strength counts.
• Gift boxes: a box that photographs well brings free exposure on social media.
• Corporate gifts: the box has to hold its shape from the counter to the customer's table.

Planning a range? Our guide, Custom Chocolate Boxes in Australia: The Complete Buyer's Guide, 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.

• Rigid lid and base: Thick wrapped board gives a solid, premium box that customers tend to keep.
• Slide drawer: A tray slides out of an outer sleeve like a matchbox, which makes opening part of the experience.
• Window box: A window shows the product and lets it sell itself on the counter or shelf.

Sizes

These sizes suit most orders for chocolate 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 chocolate boxes is heat, humidity and scuffing of glossy surfaces.

• Rigid greyboard: Thick board, usually 1.5 to 2.5 mm, wrapped in printed paper. It is used for premium gift boxes that customers keep and reuse long after the food is gone.
• 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.
• Inserts and trays: Card, board or moulded pulp inserts hold individual pieces in place. Moulded pulp and folded card are the common alternatives to plastic trays.

Food safety

All chocolate 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.

Store boxed chocolate below about 20°C and away from strong smells, which chocolate absorbs easily.

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 chocolate 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