Burger Boxes

Custom Burger Boxes UK

Serve burgers in packaging made around the bun size, filling height and journey to the customer.

All Custom Packaging produces custom burger boxes for restaurants, takeaways, food trucks, street-food businesses, caterers, event suppliers and delivery kitchens throughout the UK.

A burger box works in a demanding environment. It may need to handle heat, steam, grease, sauces, stacking and movement inside a delivery bag. The structure should close securely without pressing against the food, while the board must remain presentable for the expected serving and delivery period.

We develop each box around the finished burger rather than relying only on a standard patty diameter. This means accounting for the bun, fillings, sauces, skewers and the total height of the assembled product.

Why Restaurants and Food Trucks Choose All Custom Packaging

All Custom Packaging produces branded burger boxes from 100 units per design, helping independent restaurants and food trucks introduce printed packaging without committing to pallet-sized quantities.

There are no setup fees, and our service includes:

• Bespoke dimensions
• Free packaging design support
• A free 3D mockup
• Printed branding
• Suitable grease-resistant material options
• Ventilation where required
• Physical sample video approval
• Production in 6 to 8 business days after approval
• Free delivery throughout the UK

The physical sample allows you to review the box dimensions, burger clearance, locking tabs, ventilation, printing and stacking before the complete production run begins.

This is especially useful for taller burgers and delivery-focused menus, where a small change in depth can determine whether the lid closes cleanly or presses against the bun.

What Is a Custom Burger Box?

A custom burger box is a folding food carton designed around the burger’s dimensions, weight and serving method.

Unlike generic takeaway packaging, a bespoke box can be adjusted according to:

• Bun diameter
• Finished burger height
• Single, double or stacked patties
• Side portions
• Sauce and grease levels
• Eat-in, collection or delivery use
• Required vents
• Box closure
• Printed branding
• Order labels or tamper seals

The box can be printed with your logo, menu identity, social media details, promotional message or disposal guidance.

The most suitable material and internal surface depend on the type of burger and the conditions in which it will be packed and delivered.

Burger Box Formats We Make

Our Custom Printed Burger Boxes can be produced in full colour with your restaurant logo, brand colours and approved artwork.

They are suitable for:

• Beef burgers
• Chicken burgers
• Fish burgers
• Plant-based burgers
• Smash burgers
• Gourmet burgers
• Double and triple burgers
• Breakfast buns
• Event catering
• Limited-edition menu items

The box can include different artwork for each burger range while using the same structural design.

This makes it easier to identify spicy, vegetarian, vegan or promotional products during packing and delivery.

Cardboard Burger Boxes

Our Cardboard Burger Boxes use folding paperboard or suitable fine-flute corrugated material, depending on the burger size and required strength.

Folding cartonboard is suitable for many lightweight, fast-service applications because it:

• Stores flat
• Assembles quickly
• Provides a smooth printing surface
• Can include vents and locking tabs
• Adds less packaging weight than a heavy corrugated structure

Larger burgers, meal combinations or long delivery journeys may need a stronger construction.

Clamshell Burger Boxes

The clamshell is the familiar hinged burger-box format. The base and lid are connected, allowing staff to open, fill and close the box quickly.

A custom clamshell can include:

• Front locking tabs
• Side ventilation slots
• Curved or straight corners
• Raised lid clearance
• Grease-resistant internal surfaces
• Printed inner-lid messages
• Tamper-label areas

The lid depth should allow space above the bun without making the complete box unnecessarily tall.

A tightly compressed bun can lose its presentation, while excessive space may allow the burger to move inside the box.

Kraft Burger Boxes

Our Kraft Burger Boxes provide a natural brown appearance for street-food, artisan and minimally branded menus.

Kraft packaging works well with:

• Black logos
• White ink
• One- or two-colour printing
• Branded stickers
• Rubber-stamp-style artwork
• Simple food illustrations
• Disposal guidance

The selected kraft material must still be suitable for the intended food-contact, temperature and grease conditions. A natural brown appearance alone does not confirm food-contact suitability or compostability.

Burger and Chip Boxes

Our Burger and Chip Boxes keep the main burger and side portion in separate areas.

Possible layouts include:

• Two side-by-side compartments
• A main burger area with a smaller chip section
• A removable divider
• An integrated sauce space
• A larger meal tray with a locking lid

Separating the burger and chips can reduce direct contact between different foods and create a more organised presentation.

The divider height should be enough to keep the portions apart without interfering with the closing lid.

These boxes can also be designed for:

• Burgers and fries
• Chicken burgers and wedges
• Sliders and sides
• Children’s meals
• Event portions
• Burger-and-snack combinations

Burger Takeaway Boxes

Our Burger Takeaway Boxes are developed for collection and delivery orders where the packaging may be stacked or carried inside an insulated bag.

Delivery boxes can include:

• Reinforced corners
• Secure locking tabs
• Steam vents
• Deeper lids
• Grease-resistant board
• Flat upper panels for stacking
• Tamper-label areas
• Printed order-identification panels

A delivery box should remain stable when placed beneath other food cartons. The lid should not collapse onto the burger under the expected stacking weight.

Packaging can support temperature management, but it cannot guarantee that a burger remains hot or crisp for an unlimited period. Delivery time, holding temperature, food formulation and bag conditions also affect the final result.

Mini Burger Boxes

Our Mini Burger Boxes are made for sliders, samples, canapé burgers and smaller portions.

They are suitable for:

• Slider restaurants
• Children’s meals
• Wedding catering
• Corporate events
• Food festivals
• Tasting menus
• Party portions
• Promotional samples

Mini boxes can use the same branding as larger burger cartons, helping the complete menu follow one visual style.

Party Burger Boxes

Our Party Burger Boxes can be produced for events, celebrations, catering packages and individually served portions.

Artwork can include:

• Event names
• Wedding dates
• Birthday themes
• Corporate logos
• Festival branding
• Promotional campaigns
• Numbered meal options

Different colours can identify meat, vegetarian, vegan or allergen-managed orders, although colour coding should support rather than replace clear food identification.

Burger Sleeve Packaging

Burger Sleeve Packaging wraps around part of the burger rather than enclosing it in a full box.

Sleeves are useful for:

• Quick-service counters
• Smaller burgers
• Immediate consumption
• Street-food stalls
• Events
• Cost-conscious menu items
• Burgers served on trays

A sleeve uses less board than a full carton and provides a printable area for branding.

Because the burger remains partly open, sleeves are generally better suited to immediate serving than longer takeaway or delivery journeys.

Empty Burger Boxes

Our Empty Burger Boxes provide an unprinted or minimally printed option for restaurants that prefer to add branding themselves.

Plain cartons can be finished with:

• Custom stickers
• Rubber stamps
• Printed tape
• Order labels
• Tamper seals
• Handwritten menu codes
• Promotional sleeves

This can be practical for smaller menus or businesses that use one box across several burger varieties.

Materials and Food-Contact Suitability

Component	Packaging Approach
Folding cartonboard	Lightweight printed material for standard clamshells and takeaway cartons
Fine-flute corrugated board	Added stiffness for larger burgers, meal boxes and delivery use
Natural kraft board	Brown paperboard for understated branding where the specification suits the food
Grease-resistant layer	Selected according to oil, sauce, contact duration and serving temperature
Ventilation	Die-cut vents positioned to release some steam without unnecessarily weakening the structure
Inks and coatings	Appropriate systems selected according to the box construction and intended food-contact conditions

UK food businesses packaging food themselves must use materials suitable for food use. Packaging used for delivery may also need to be liquid- or fat-repellent to reduce leaks and prevent the board becoming soaked through.

The complete box specification should be selected according to the actual food, including its temperature, grease content, sauces and expected contact time.

Grease-Resistant Burger Packaging

Burgers can release fat, sauces and moisture into the base of the box. Without a suitable barrier, this may create visible staining, weaken the board or allow grease to transfer onto bags and customer surfaces.

A grease-resistant specification can help:

• Maintain the box appearance
• Reduce soaking through the base
• Support wetter or heavily sauced burgers
• Protect printed external panels
• Reduce leakage during delivery

The required level depends on the menu.

A lightly dressed chicken burger may need less resistance than a double beef burger containing cheese, sauce and fried onions.

Grease resistance should not automatically be described as waterproof. A paperboard carton is not intended to hold free liquids like a sealed plastic container.

Ventilation and Steam Control

Hot food releases steam after the box closes. If all moisture remains trapped, condensation can collect inside the lid and soften the bun or fried coating.

Strategically positioned vents can allow part of the steam to escape.

Ventilation may include:

• Side slots
• Small lid openings
• Rear-panel vents
• Die-cut corner gaps
• Perforated sections

The correct amount of ventilation depends on:

• Burger temperature
• Bun type
• Fried or grilled ingredients
• Sauce quantity
• Expected delivery time
• Whether chips share the box
• Insulated-bag conditions

More ventilation is not automatically better. Excessive openings can allow heat to escape faster and reduce protection from handling.

The position and number of vents should be tested with the actual menu item.

Sizing a Box Around the Burger

The box should be measured around the completely assembled burger.

Provide:

• Maximum bun diameter
• Finished burger height
• Burger weight
• Number of patties
• Tall toppings
• Skewers or picks
• Wrapping paper or liner
• Side portions
• Delivery or immediate-service use

A standard patty size does not provide enough information because the final height may change significantly after adding the bun, cheese, salad, sauces and toppings.

For menus with several products, one structural size may suit multiple burgers where the finished dimensions remain similar.

Very tall or heavily loaded products may require a separate deeper format.

Clearance Above the Bun

The internal height should provide enough clearance for the lid to close without pressing against the food.

Too little space may:

• Compress the bun
• Transfer sauce onto the lid
• Damage decorative toppings
• Make the locking tab difficult to close

Too much space may:

• Allow movement
• Use unnecessary board
• Increase delivery volume
• Reduce stacking efficiency

The physical sample helps confirm the appropriate balance before production.

Strong Bases and Secure Closures

The bottom panel carries the burger’s complete weight and is often exposed to the greatest amount of grease.

Available base and closure options can include:

• Locking clamshell tabs
• Crash-lock or auto-lock bases
• Interlocking side panels
• Reinforced folded corners
• Double-layer base sections
• Secure tuck flaps

The appropriate structure depends on the product weight and speed of assembly required during service.

A complicated closure may slow down kitchen staff during busy periods, so structural strength should be balanced with practical packing.

Burger Boxes for Delivery Platforms

Delivery orders may spend longer inside the packaging than food served directly across a counter.

A delivery-focused structure should consider:

• Stacking inside the courier bag
• Movement during transport
• Condensation
• Grease resistance
• Tamper evidence
• Order identification
• Customer opening
• Disposal instructions

Printed areas can be reserved for delivery labels and order numbers.

Tamper-evident stickers can be positioned across the front tab or lid edge where the structure allows. A sticker only provides evidence of opening when it is applied across panels that cannot be separated without breaking the seal.

Burger Boxes for Food Trucks and Street-Food Stalls

Food trucks need packaging that stores efficiently and assembles quickly in a limited workspace.

Suitable options include:

• Flat-packed clamshells
• Quick-lock trays
• Kraft burger boxes
• Burger sleeves
• Meal boxes
• Mini-slider cartons

Artwork can include:

• Social media handles
• QR-code menus
• Event branding
• Location information
• Catering details
• Short promotional messages

The box should remain easy to hold where customers are eating while standing or walking.

Burger Boxes for Restaurants and Takeaways

Restaurants may need several box sizes for:

• Standard burgers
• Large gourmet burgers
• Sliders
• Children’s meals
• Burger-and-chip combinations
• Delivery orders

A carefully selected range of two or three sizes is often easier for staff to manage than using a separate box for every menu item.

Colours, product names or small printed codes can help staff select the correct box during busy periods.

Custom Printing and Branding

Burger boxes can be printed in full CMYK colour or matched closely to supplied Pantone brand references.

Artwork can include:

• Restaurant logo
• Brand colours
• Burger illustrations
• Menu-item names
• Social media details
• Website address
• QR codes
• Promotional offers
• Catering information
• Delivery instructions
• Customer messages
• Disposal guidance

Printing can cover the lid, side walls, base panels and selected inner surfaces where appropriate.

The largest uninterrupted panel is normally the lid, making it suitable for the main logo or campaign artwork.

Inside Printing

The inside lid can include:

• Thank-you messages
• Social media prompts
• Loyalty offers
• Reorder QR codes
• Menu recommendations
• Food-handling messages
• Campaign artwork

Internal printing and coatings must be specified according to the intended food-contact arrangement.

Where the burger can touch the inside lid or walls, the complete material and print construction should be reviewed carefully.

Printing and Finishing Options

One- or Two-Colour Kraft Printing

Simple dark artwork on natural kraft creates a clean street-food or artisan appearance.

Full-Colour Printing

CMYK printing supports illustrations, photography-style graphics, gradients and colourful restaurant branding.

Pantone Colour Matching

Pantone references can help maintain consistency across burger boxes, chip cartons, bags and other menu packaging.

Aqueous or Protective Coatings

Suitable coatings may be used to improve print handling and surface performance, depending on the selected board and intended use.

Matt or Gloss Outer Finish

Matt and gloss effects may be available for selected structures, but heavily laminated boxes can have a different disposal route from plain paperboard.

Finishes should not be added where they create unnecessary complexity or interfere with food-contact suitability.

Coordinated Food Packaging

The same colours, artwork and board direction can be used across related packaging.

Explore:

• Custom Food Boxes
• Sandwich Boxes
• Chip boxes
• Wrap sleeves
• Pizza boxes
• Chicken boxes
• Sauce holders
• Takeaway bags
• Cup sleeves

A coordinated range helps customers recognise the restaurant whether they order a burger, meal deal or side portion.

Recycling and Disposal Guidance

Selected unlaminated paperboard and corrugated boxes may be recyclable when they are reasonably clean, dry and accepted by the customer’s local collection service.

Heavy food residue, grease and sauce can contaminate paper and card recycling. Clean sections may sometimes be separated from heavily soiled areas, depending on local guidance.

The final disposal route can also be affected by:

• Plastic windows
• Lamination
• Labels
• Grease-resistant treatments
• Food residue
• Foil
• Mixed-material components

A kraft box should not automatically be described as compostable. Under current England workplace guidance, packaging labelled compostable or biodegradable is not generally placed in ordinary food-waste recycling unless a dedicated collection arrangement exists.

Disposal wording should therefore be based on the final material specification and intended customer collection system.

How Ordering Works

1. Send Your Burger Details

Provide the maximum burger diameter, finished height, weight and required box quantity.

Also confirm:

• Eat-in, takeaway or delivery use
• Grease and sauce level
• Required vents
• Side compartments
• Artwork
• Tamper-label requirements

2. Choose the Structure and Material

Our team recommends a suitable clamshell, meal box, kraft carton, sleeve or delivery structure.

3. Review the Free 3D Mockup

We prepare the dieline and artwork placement, then send a free 3D mockup for review.

4. Approve the Physical Sample

You receive a video showing:

• Internal dimensions
• Burger clearance
• Closing tabs
• Base construction
• Vent positions
• Board and grease-resistant specification
• Printed colours
• Stacking
• Overall appearance

Testing the sample with your actual burger is recommended before final approval.

5. Production and Free UK Delivery

Production normally takes 6 to 8 business days after the design and physical sample have been approved.

The completed order is then delivered free of charge throughout the United Kingdom.

Order Custom Printed Burger Boxes

To request an accurate quotation, provide:

• Bun diameter
• Complete burger height
• Finished food weight
• Required quantity
• Preferred box style
• Burger-only or meal format
• Eat-in, collection or delivery use
• Required grease resistance
• Ventilation requirements
• Artwork and Pantone references
• Printed information
• Tamper-label requirements

Our team will review the details and recommend a suitable box size, board and structure for your menu.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are custom burger boxes?

Custom burger boxes are printed food cartons made around the size, height and serving requirements of a burger.

Can the box be made to fit my exact burger?

Yes. The structure can be developed around the maximum bun diameter, complete burger height and any paper liner placed inside.

What material is best for burger boxes?

Folding food-contact-suitable cartonboard works for many standard burgers. Larger meal boxes and demanding delivery applications may require stronger fine-flute corrugated board.

Are burger boxes grease-resistant?

A suitable grease-resistant material or treatment can be specified according to the burger, sauces, serving temperature and expected contact time.

Are burger boxes waterproof?

Paperboard burger boxes should not normally be described as waterproof. They can resist a suitable amount of grease and moisture but are not intended to hold free liquids.

Can steam vents be added?

Yes. Side, rear or lid vents can be added where testing shows that controlled ventilation suits the burger and delivery journey.

Do vents keep the bun crisp?

Vents can help reduce condensation, but the result also depends on food temperature, ingredients, delivery time and the conditions inside the delivery bag.

Can you make burger-and-chip boxes?

Yes. Meal boxes can include separate burger and chip compartments, dividers and sauce spaces.

Are mini slider boxes available?

Yes. Small boxes can be produced for sliders, children’s portions, tasting menus and events.

Can the box include a tamper seal?

The design can include an area for a tamper-evident sticker across the lid or closing tab.

Can burger boxes be printed inside?

Suitable internal panels can be printed where the complete ink, coating and food-contact arrangement has been approved for the intended use.

Are kraft burger boxes recyclable?

Selected unlaminated kraft cartons may be recyclable when sufficiently clean and accepted locally. Food contamination, coatings and labels can affect disposal.

Are kraft burger boxes compostable?

Not automatically. Compostability requires a suitable complete material specification, credible certification and access to the intended composting collection or facility.

Can I use the same design on chip and sandwich boxes?

Yes. Burger cartons can be coordinated with Custom Food Boxes, Sandwich Boxes and other takeaway packaging.

Can I approve the box before production?

Yes. You receive a free 3D mockup and can approve a video of the physical sample before the complete production run.

How long does production take?

Production normally takes 6 to 8 business days after final design and sample approval.

Is delivery available throughout the UK?

Yes. Completed custom burger-box orders include free delivery throughout the United Kingdom.