
Varnish
A transparent finishing layer available in gloss, satin, or matte effects. It enhances the printed surface and adds an extra layer of visual appeal and light protection.
Custom birthday party food boxes printed with an age, a name and your chosen theme, for a birthday at any age rather than only a child's. Orders start from 100 units.
Search this term and the suppliers cannot agree whose birthday it is. One writes the whole page as if a birthday only ever belongs to a child. Another lists it as a single line, notes the box suits “all ages”, and leaves the thought there. A third names the occasion once and describes a plain box that would suit anything. A birthday is not an age, and that is the first thing worth getting right.
A first birthday, an eighteenth, a thirtieth and a ninetieth are all the same occasion, and largely the same box. What changes between them is the age and the name printed on it, not the structure underneath. So this page is about the occasion, whoever it is for. Where the recipient is specifically a child, the size and the way the box stands up to being carried start to matter. Kids Party Food Boxes goes into that properly. This page stays with the birthday itself, at any age.
An age and a name. That is the personalisation particular to a birthday, the way a pastel palette is particular to Easter. A number and a person turn a generic party box into this one’s box. Free design support sets the age, name or theme onto the box dimensions and dieline. The free digital 3D mock-up then shows the age and name laid onto the actual box, so you can check them before a full run is printed.
Keep the brief simple: an age, a name, a colour or a theme, and it works reliably. A specific licensed cartoon or film character sits outside that, because we cannot promise it as a standing option on a bespoke order, so raise it early. Where a licensed theme is the whole point, ready-made preset pages already cover some of them, including Batman Party Food Boxes and Avengers Party Food Boxes.
A birthday is the one occasion where a standard look, meaning an age, a name and a colour, often covers what a buyer needs, and that makes it quicker than designing a theme from nothing. It is still made to order, on the same minimum and production time as any custom order, not pulled off a shelf. Two things send a buyer the other way: wanting a fully bespoke theme, or needing the box to hold several foods in their own compartments. For either, Party Food Boxes covers designing artwork from scratch and the die-cut inserts that keep a mixed spread from sliding together.
Once the box is packed, food touches the board directly. Food-contact material suitability is confirmed for the specific material before production. Orders start from 100 units. Design support is free. A digital 3D mock-up is free. Standard production takes 6 to 8 business days after approval. UK delivery is free. There are no setup fees.
An unlaminated paperboard construction may be easier to process through suitable paper-recycling streams than a heavily laminated alternative. Final recyclability depends on the full material and finishing specification and the facilities available locally. A heavy foil or lamination on a birthday design is the kind of finish worth flagging at quote stage. Every other food-box style sits under Custom Food Boxes.
| Box Style | All Custom Packaging |
| Dimension | All Custom Sizes & Shapes |
| Quantities | 100-unit minimum order |
| Paper Stock | Kraft, corrugated, rigid board, cardstock |
| Printing | CMYK, Pantone, digital and offset |
| Finishing | Gloss, matte, spot UV, embossing, foiling |
| Shipping | Free delivery options |
Choose from premium coating, board, printing and finishing options for your insert boxes.

A transparent finishing layer available in gloss, satin, or matte effects. It enhances the printed surface and adds an extra layer of visual appeal and light protection.

A UV-cured coating applied to specific areas of the design to create gloss or matte contrast and draw attention to important details.

A smooth, velvety coating that creates a soft tactile feel and gives packaging a refined luxury look. It improves the unboxing experience and supports a high-end product presentation.

A soft, smooth lamination with a refined satin-like finish. It gives packaging a premium feel while keeping the surface elegant, subtle, and easy to handle.

A high-gloss UV coating applied only to selected design areas to create sharp contrast, highlight logos, and add a premium visual effect without coating the whole surface.

A clear, fast-drying water-based coating that adds a smooth protective layer while maintaining a clean and professional surface finish. It is a practical choice for everyday printed packaging.

A durable protective film that helps reduce visible scratches, scuffs, fingerprints, and daily handling marks. It keeps packaging looking clean, polished, and premium for longer.

A bleached kraft paperboard made from a mix of virgin and recycled pulp, offering a clean white surface for crisp and polished packaging designs.

A natural kraft paperboard without coating, made from virgin and recycled pulp. It provides a raw, organic appearance with sturdy packaging strength.

A premium bleached paperboard coated on both sides, designed for excellent print quality, die-cutting, and professional packaging results.

A high-quality bleached paperboard coated on one side. It provides a clean printable face with a premium packaging feel.

A smooth printable paper stock that supports high-resolution graphics, clean text, and rich color output for refined packaging presentation.

A natural kraft paperboard made from strong virgin and recycled pulp. It provides an organic, earthy look for sustainable and simple packaging.

A specialty paperboard with a laminated metallic surface available in gold, silver, and other premium finishes for luxury visual impact.

A specialty paperboard with a laminated holographic surface that creates a reflective, rainbow-like appearance for eye-catching product packaging.

A recycled duplex paperboard with a white printable surface. It is ideal for economical packaging that still requires clean graphics and brand presentation.

A kraft board with a smooth clay-coated white face for quality printing and a natural kraft reverse side for a strong, authentic appearance.

A kraft paperboard with a clay-coated printable top surface and a natural unbleached kraft back. It balances clean branding with a rustic natural look.

A duplex paperboard made with recycled pulp and a coated white printable surface. It delivers smooth print results for affordable carton packaging.

A black-dyed kraft board with a natural paper texture and excellent strength. It creates a bold, premium look for luxury and specialty packaging.

A packaging technique where a die-cut opening is covered with a transparent film, allowing the product inside to remain visible while staying protected.

An embossing technique where the raised design is precisely aligned with printed artwork to improve detail, texture, and overall presentation.

A finishing process in which heat and pressure transfer metallic foil to the surface, creating a premium, shiny, and luxurious effect.

A premium finishing method that combines embossing with foil stamping to create a raised design with metallic color and strong visual impact.

A decorative process that transfers foil onto selected areas of the surface using UV-curable adhesive, creating a bright metallic effect with sharp detail.

A technique that raises a design from the surface without ink or foil, giving packaging a clean, elegant, and textured appearance.

A finishing technique that presses a design into the material to create a recessed impression without using ink or foil. It adds subtle depth and a refined tactile effect.

A fast-curing printing process that uses ultraviolet light to dry ink instantly, delivering sharp detail, vibrant colors, and a premium finish.

A durable printing method that uses a mesh screen and stencil to apply ink to surfaces. It is ideal for bold colors and high-impact packaging designs.

A traditional high-quality printing process that transfers designs from plates to a rubber blanket before printing, making it ideal for large-volume production.

A modern printing method that does not require printing plates, making it cost-effective and efficient for short runs, sample production, and small-batch quantities.

Built with three corrugated layers between four linerboard sheets, providing heavy-duty strength for large or industrial packaging needs.

A standard corrugated structure with one fluted medium and two linerboards, providing dependable strength for everyday packaging.

A corrugated sheet with one flute layer between two liners, offering lightweight strength for protective packaging.

An ultra-thin flute grade designed for lightweight packaging, small retail boxes, and high-quality printed presentation.

A slim flute grade with a flatter surface, ideal for detailed printing, display packaging, and premium retail boxes.

Made with two layers of corrugated medium between linerboard sheets, offering added strength and durability for heavier products.

A versatile corrugated flute that offers balanced compression strength, cushioning, and printability for many packaging applications.

A thinner flute grade with a smooth surface, making it suitable for high-quality printing, precise die-cutting, and neat retail packaging.

A thick corrugated flute profile that provides excellent cushioning, compression strength, and stacking support for protective packaging.

A coated linerboard with an off-white surface, suitable for high-quality printing and a refined packaging appearance.

An unbleached kraft linerboard made from recycled paper pulp, offering a natural look with strong durability for eco-conscious packaging.

A coated semi-gloss linerboard with a smooth white surface, ideal for sharp printing, premium presentation, and retail-ready packaging.

A fully bleached corrugated board with a bright white surface, designed to produce clean, vibrant, and high-quality printed packaging.

A UV-cured ink that dries instantly under ultraviolet light and creates crisp, high-quality print results on a wide range of packaging materials.

A plant-based ink made with soybean oil, offering rich color output and a more sustainable printing option for carton packaging.

A standardized color-matching system used to achieve consistent, accurate brand colors across packaging, labels, and printed materials.

A full-color printing process using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks to create vibrant images, gradients, and detailed packaging artwork.
Real feedback from customers who trust us with their custom packaging.
Clear answers about ordering, artwork, production, materials and delivery.
No. It is built around the birthday occasion at any age, from a first birthday to a ninetieth. The same box carries an eighteenth or a fiftieth just as well, and only the age and name on it change. If the guest of honour is specifically a child, Kids Party Food Boxes covers the sizing and handling that follow from that.
For a single birthday, the same age and name usually run across the whole order. If you need more than one version in one run, a joint birthday with two ages for example, tell us at quote stage, because it changes how the artwork is set up.
A licensed character is not something we can promise as a standard bespoke option, so ask us first. If a licensed theme is the main idea, preset pages such as Batman Party Food Boxes already exist for it.
Yes. Colour is set in CMYK, or to Pantone references, so it stays close to your theme. Pantone references and CMYK values can be used to manage colour consistency, subject to normal variation caused by the chosen board, ink, coating and production method.
Orders start from 100 units. Standard production takes 6 to 8 business days after approval. UK delivery is free.