Custom Meat Boxes

If you sell butcher boxes or BBQ packs, the box is the last thing your customer sees before they eat and the first thing they remember afterwards. We make custom meat boxes for butchers, seafood suppliers, farms, frozen food brands and grocery delivery services that protect the food and do some of the marketing for you.

Corrugated meat boxes take insulated liners and ice packs for chilled delivery. 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 meat boxes are used for

• Butcher boxes: the food often travels further than you'd expect, so strength counts.
• BBQ packs: a box that photographs well brings free exposure on social media.
• Meat delivery: the box has to hold its shape from the counter to the customer's table.
• Bulk orders: presentation matters as much as protection, so the print needs to be sharp.

Planning a range? Our guide, Meat Boxes Design Ideas for Australian Food Brands, 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.

• Corrugated delivery box: Fluted board gives crush strength for stacking, delivery and heavier loads.
• Box with insulated liner: A food-contact liner sits between the food and the printed board.

Sizes

These sizes suit most orders for meat 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 meat boxes is condensation, freezer frost and the weight of wet produce.

• Grease- and moisture-resistant board: Board with a food-safe barrier coating on the inside to hold back oil, sauce and condensation. Ask for water-based barrier coatings if you want the box to stay easier to recycle.
• 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.
• 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.

Food safety

All meat 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 a moisture-resistant coating on the inside and keep the cold chain unbroken from packing to delivery.

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 meat 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