Kraft Food and Bakery Boxes for Cakes, Treats and Bottles

Who uses kraft food and bakery boxes?

Home bakers selling from a kitchen, cafés with a cake counter, chocolatiers, market traders and small breweries. Most need a box that opens fast at the counter and looks good once it leaves.

Brown kraft gives a homemade look that suits cakes and treats. A single stamp of black ink with your name and a phone number is often enough.

For cupcake sellers, kraft cupcake boxes with holder inserts keep each cake in its own spot.

How do the five food styles compare?

Each style is cut for a different job, from a single cupcake to a six-bottle carrier. The table sets them side by side so you can match a box to each line on your menu.

Starting sizes are guidance only. A slice or a whole cake looks best behind film, so kraft bakery boxes with a window are the counter favourite.

What size box does a cake need?

Measure the cake on its board, then add space at the sides so you can lower it in without touching the icing. Height matters more than people expect: piped tops and toppers need clear air above them.

Cupcakes are measured by the case at its widest point and the height including the frosting swirl.

• Single slices: a small square box with a low lid.
• Whole cakes: the board size plus a little room on each side.
• Tall layer cakes: a deep box so the lid does not touch the top.
• Mixed boxes of pastries: a flat box wide enough for one layer.

Icing needs headroom, and our kraft box measuring guide explains how much to allow.

Which box suits takeaway treats and parties?

Gable boxes fold up into a shape with a handle on top, so children and party guests can carry them without a bag. They suit cookies, popcorn, a small cake or party favours.

They also work as lunch boxes for events and catering, printed with one colour on the side. The range includes kraft gable boxes with carry handles in four widths.

The base locks as you open the box, so a gable can be filled straight from a counter without tape.

How do you carry bottles and jars?

Open-top carriers with a central handle and dividers keep bottles apart, so glass does not knock together in a bag. They suit craft beer, juices, sauces and jars of preserves.

Tell us the bottle diameter and height. The cells are cut to it, and the handle sits above the caps. See kraft bottle carriers with dividers for two, three, four and six cell layouts.

What goes into a good sweet box?

Chocolates and sweets look best in rows. A shallow box with a card tray gives each piece its own space, and a band of print or a sticker closes the lid.

Shoppers often buy sweet boxes as gifts for Eid, Valentine's Day or birthdays, so a printed lid matters more here than on a cake box. Our kraft sweet and chocolate boxes come in four, six, nine and twelve piece layouts.

Leave the base and one side plain if you plan to add a label with the flavour, a date or allergen notes by hand.

How to order kraft food boxes

Most bakers start with the box for their best seller, then add a second style once the logo looks right on brown board. Plain kraft is a sensible first order if your branding is still changing.

1. Send the size of your bake or bottle, and how many you sell in a typical week.
2. Choose plain kraft or add your logo in one colour.
3. For bakery boxes, the written quote starts at £0.25 a unit, and the quantity you name sets the final figure.
4. Check and approve the free design proof.
5. Cake and treat boxes take 4–6 business days to make, then 2–3 business days on free tracked UK delivery.

For rich or sticky bakes, put a paper liner or cake board under the food. If you are unsure which style suits your menu, our guide to choosing the right kraft box helps.