Custom Gable Food Boxes

If you sell kids' meals or party boxes, the box is the last thing your customer sees before they eat and the first thing they remember afterwards. We make custom gable food boxes for online food brands, subscription services and businesses moving away from plastic that protect the food and do some of the marketing for you.

A built-in carry handle makes gable boxes easy to hand out and carry. 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 gable food boxes are used for

• Kids' meals: the food often travels further than you'd expect, so strength counts.
• Party boxes: a box that photographs well brings free exposure on social media.
• Picnic food: the box has to hold its shape from the counter to the customer's table.
• Gift treats: presentation matters as much as protection, so the print needs to be sharp.

Planning a range? Our guide, Eco-Friendly Gable Food Boxes: Sustainable Options in Australia, 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.

• Gable handle box: Two top panels fold up into a built-in carry handle, so no separate bag is needed.
• Gable window box: Two top panels fold up into a built-in carry handle, so no separate bag is needed.

Sizes

These sizes suit most orders for gable food 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 gable food boxes is courier handling, stacking pressure and temperature swings in transit.

• 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.
• E-flute corrugated board: A thin corrugated board around 1.5 mm thick that adds crush strength and a little insulation while still printing cleanly. It is the standard for pizza boxes, mailers and heavier food orders.
• 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.

Food safety

All gable food 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.

Match the box strength to the courier journey and add void fill or inserts so contents don't shift.

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 gable food 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