
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 jam jar packaging boxes with a fitted insert built around your jar's own dimensions, protecting glass from breakage and presenting the contents through an optional window. Orders start from 100 units.
Every other box in this category earns its keep by managing food that touches the board somewhere: grease, moisture, crumbs, direct contact. A jam jar strips all of that away, because the jam never leaves the glass. What this box actually has to manage instead is weight, breakage and two jars finding each other in transit, none of which is a food-contact question at all.
Glass breaks fastest against glass, not against cardboard. A jar has real weight concentrated in a small base, and once two of them are free to move inside a box, even gentle handling in transit can put them in contact with each other. A fitted or divided insert, cut to the jar’s own dimensions rather than a generic size band, keeps each jar in its own space so that contact never happens in the first place. This is the actual mechanism, not the box wall itself, that does most of the protecting.
A jar filled with jam carries more weight for its footprint than most boxed food. Board and base strength are selected around that combined weight, not just the box’s outer dimensions, since a base built for a light, dry product will flex under a heavier, denser one. The right grade is confirmed against your actual jar and fill weight at quote stage.
A window shows off a jam’s colour and texture in a way a solid panel cannot, and it is a genuinely popular choice for exactly that reason. Cutting one next to a heavy glass jar is a structural decision as much as a visual one: the aperture has to sit where it will not weaken the panel carrying the jar’s weight. Where a window is wanted, its position is worked out around the insert layout, not added afterwards.
Design support is free. A digital 3D mock-up is free. It shows the insert, any window and your branding sitting together, before anything goes to bulk production. Orders start from 100 units. Standard production takes 6 to 8 business days after approval. UK delivery is free. There are no setup fees.
The jam itself never touches this box, since it is sealed inside the jar before the jar goes in. That means the print space here is about branding and presentation, working alongside whatever the jar’s own label already carries rather than replacing it. The artwork layout can reserve clear panels for the information the product is required to display, though All Custom Packaging can only help organise that print space: the brand or its regulatory adviser remains responsible for confirming that the required information, wherever it sits, is accurate and complete.
A presentation box built to look good on a shelf or in someone’s hands is not automatically built for a courier network. If jars are going out through the post rather than being handed over in person or placed on a shop shelf, a decorative single-wall box is doing a different job to a shipping mailer, and the two are not interchangeable. For jars travelling by post as the primary need, Beverage Shipping Boxes is built around glass surviving that journey specifically.
An unlaminated paperboard or corrugated construction may be easier to process through suitable paper-recycling streams than a heavily laminated alternative. A window film or heavy lamination will change that, so recyclability depends on the full specification you choose. To compare this against every other style in the category, see 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.
Yes, and it is one of the more common requests for this product. Tell us how many jars and their height and width, and the insert is divided to keep each one in its own space rather than sized as a loose multi-pack.
Yes. The insert is cut to the jar itself, not a generic size band, so height, diameter and roughly how much the filled jar weighs all shape the specification.
It can be, and plenty of jam packaging uses one. It just needs positioning around the insert layout so the panel carrying the jar's weight stays where it needs to be, which is a quote-stage detail rather than something added at the last step.
That depends on what the jar's own label already carries. Where the box itself needs to carry some of that information, the artwork layout can reserve panels for it, though confirming the information is accurate and complete stays with your business or its regulatory adviser.
Orders start from 100 units. Standard production takes 6 to 8 business days after approval. UK delivery is free.