
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.
Food platter boxes with a window built for shared, visible presentation: an open tray for a spread that stays out, or a closed lid for a platter that travels sealed. Orders start from 100 units.
Picture two very different platters. One sits on a buffet table all afternoon, lifted from and refilled as guests help themselves. The other is handed over sealed at a delivery doorstep, opened once by the person who ordered it. Both need a window. Neither needs the same box around it.
An open tray, often with a slide-out base, suits the first case: food staying in one place and being served from repeatedly, a grazing table, a buffet, a shared spread nobody’s expected to seal back up. A closed box with a window lid suits the second: food travelling or handed over once, delivered catering, a bakery counter order, anything that needs to stay intact and closed until the recipient opens it. Both are real, confirmed structures. Which one you need depends on the platter’s job: staying put, or moving.
A window is a confirmed standard ACP capability either way, built as a film patch over a die-cut opening or as a die-cut aperture with no film at all. Sizing the window to the platter, not just the box, is what keeps it doing its job: too small and it doesn’t show enough, too large and it stops protecting what’s inside. One thing a platter box does not confirm on its own: some formats on the market are sold as safe to reheat, microwave or freeze, and that is not a standard ACP specification. If the platter needs to go from fridge or freezer into an oven or microwave before serving, say so directly at quote stage.
Design support is free. A digital 3D mock-up is free. Checking the window’s size and placement against the actual platter, before committing to a run, is exactly what it’s for. Orders start from 100 units. Standard production takes 6 to 8 business days after approval. UK delivery is free. There are no setup fees.
Recycling depends on how the window was made, not just what it’s made of. A film patch, glued over a die-cut opening, usually has to be peeled or cut away before the board qualifies for standard paper recycling streams. Skip the film entirely with a die-cut aperture and there’s nothing extra to remove. Cost and speed usually favour the film patch; a simpler recycling path favours the aperture, and that trade-off is worth deciding deliberately.
Paper Charcuterie Boxes covers the closed or vented takeaway case. Kids Party Food Boxes covers one sealed portion per person. Custom Food Boxes lists the full range for comparison.
| 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.

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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.
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Both are real options, and which one suits you depends on the platter's job. An open tray, often with a slide-out base, suits food staying in place and being served from repeatedly. A closed box with a window lid suits food that's travelling or being handed over once, sealed until it's opened. Tell us which at quote stage.
Not as a standard specification, no. Flag it at quote stage if reheating or freezing is part of how the platter gets used.
Yes. Send us the platter's actual dimensions and the window gets sized around it, not the other way round.
It comes down to what matters more to you: cost and speed, or a simpler recycling path. The film patch usually wins on the first, the plain die-cut aperture on the second.
This isn't the right page then. Kids Party Food Boxes is built around one sealed box per person instead.
Orders start from 100 units. Standard production takes 6 to 8 business days after approval. UK delivery is free.