
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.
Printed containers for Chinese takeaway, specified as a working range instead of one box, because an order leaves the kitchen as several. Orders start from 100 units.
A main, a rice, a side and something in a smaller pot go into one bag, stacked by whoever packed them and carried by somebody with other things on their mind. That bag is what a Chinese kitchen actually sends out.
Suppliers price a container. Nobody sells one container to a Chinese takeaway.
What a kitchen actually buys is a working range: something deep for a saucy main, something wider and shallower for rice, something small for a side or a dip. Each is a different weight once filled, which is where the board decision starts. The formats those sizes can take are the same ones on the rest of Custom Food Boxes; what changes here is that you are choosing several at once. Those get bought together, stored together on the same shelf, and pulled in different combinations all evening on a Friday. So the decisions worth making are about the range, and the individual box follows from them.
Two of those decisions cost real money if they go wrong. How many sizes to carry is the first. Too few and the kitchen overfills one container and half-fills another, which wastes board on every order and looks careless on the one that matters. Too many and the shelf fills with slow-moving stock and staff pause to choose. Whether the sizes stack is the second, and it is the one nobody mentions. Containers with a common footprint sit squarely in a bag whatever combination goes in it. Containers designed independently of each other do not, and the order arrives leaning.
Branding has the same shape of problem. Artwork that works beautifully on a deep container often has nowhere to go on a shallow one, so a range designed as a range needs the mark placed where every size can carry it. Get that placement right once and every size in the range inherits it.
The board grade is chosen around the weight of the filled product and how far it travels. A heavier board resists crushing better, and the right grade depends on the product and the route. That reasoning does unusually real work here, because the bottom container in a stack of four carries the other three for the length of a delivery.
Leak resistance is promised almost everywhere on this product, and heat retention often alongside it. No leak, seal or thermal performance is confirmed for any board on this page. None of it is claimed here. A sauce-heavy dish in paperboard is a specification question, settled before the order and against the dish that will actually go in it. No product page can settle it for you. A leak-proof promise is only worth something when it comes with the material, the coating and the test behind it, so ask for those three before you rely on it.
Food-contact material suitability is confirmed for the specific material before production.
Two honest cases, and one of them costs us the sale.
Most UK Chinese takeaways run foil containers for wet dishes and have done for decades, because foil crimps to a lid and paperboard does not. Where a dish is genuinely liquid, that remains the sensible default, and printed board earns its place on the drier items, the sides, the rice and the bag that carries them. A range that mixes the two honestly beats one that pretends board does everything.
The other case is narrower. Where the format you actually want is the fold-top pail, which closes on its own locking flaps with no separate lid, that mechanism belongs to Personalised Noodle Boxes and is worked through there. Strip the cuisine out of the question entirely and White Takeaway Boxes answers it without the range argument above.
Orders start from 100 units. Standard production takes 6 to 8 business days after approval. Design support is free. A digital 3D mock-up is free. 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. On a container that arrives holding sauce, that is worth knowing early, because what a customer can actually recycle at home depends on what the food left behind as much as on the board.
| 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.
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Clear answers about ordering, artwork, production, materials and delivery.
Fewer than the range you will be offered. Start from the dishes that move most, count how many genuinely different volumes sit among them, and buy that many. Add another only when a real portion is being forced into the wrong container often enough that staff mention it.
Aqueous coating, varnish, soft touch and anti-scratch are all published options, and a silk or gloss lamination if the look calls for it. Anti-scratch reduces visible scuffing and fingerprints; it does not prevent damage, and nobody should tell you it does. Which one suits depends on the dish and the print, and it is a conversation worth having before artwork rather than after.
Yes, and it is often the sensible call. The container carrying a heavy saucy main and the one holding a dry side are not under the same load, so specifying them identically means over-buying on one or under-specifying the other. It does mean separate runs, which is worth knowing when you plan the first order.
Orders start from 100 units. Design support is free. A digital 3D mock-up is free. Use it on the whole set at once, since these sizes have to sit together on a shelf and in a bag.