
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.
Empty Christmas Hamper Boxes for a genuine mix of food and gift items, not sweets alone. Available unprinted, ready-made, or built to your own custom artwork. Orders start from 100 units.
Empty Sweet Hamper Boxes already covers dividing a box for several different sweet shapes and sizes. A Christmas hamper usually goes further than that, since what actually goes in isn’t sweets alone.
A Christmas hamper commonly mixes food and drink with non-food gift items, a candle, a bauble, a small book, a scarf, alongside the biscuits, preserves or chocolates. Food-contact material suitability is confirmed for the specific material before production. That confirmation covers whichever compartment or material actually holds the food, and a candle or a bauble sitting in its own section doesn’t carry the same requirement a jar of chutney does two compartments along. Flagging which parts are food and which aren’t when the specification is set avoids treating the whole hamper as one uniform case.
Getting the box itself right by a fixed date is already covered honestly at Christmas Truffle Boxes, and that reasoning holds here too. What’s genuinely different for a hamper is that its own contents rarely come from one place. A jar from one supplier, a bottle from another, a gift item bought in separately, each sits on its own lead time that has nothing to do with the box’s own production run. Holding a ready-made or blank box in hand, rather than tying it to a single custom print date, means it can wait for whichever supplier’s item turns up last, rather than becoming the thing everyone else is waiting on.
This range covers the same three routes throughout: plain unprinted stock, a design already applied and sitting ready, or a run built entirely to your own artwork. A wicker-style print is a common convention for this format, alongside plain kraft, white or coloured board. Precisely what’s sitting in stock, colour and size included, is a live question a quote actually answers, since none of it is set out as a fixed catalogue. The custom route takes offset, digital or screen printing, with embossing, debossing, foil stamping, spot UV and matt or gloss lamination all available depending on what the specification calls for. 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. That figure applies separately to every design. Design support is free. A digital 3D mock-up is free. There are no setup fees. Standard production takes 6 to 8 business days after approval. UK delivery is free.
If everything going in is the same item repeated, not an assortment at all, Empty Food Boxes is the simpler match. The year-round version of a mixed assortment, without the Christmas-specific mix covered here, sits at Empty Sweet Hamper Boxes. A hamper made up entirely of jars, with nothing else mixed in, is better matched at 3 Jar Gift Box Packaging, which specifies around that exact case. One Christmas food item standing alone, not a mixed hamper, is answered at Christmas Truffle Boxes. A hamper built and branded from scratch, rather than taken from genuine ready-to-go stock, belongs at Cardboard Hamper 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.
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Clear answers about ordering, artwork, production, materials and delivery.
Orders start from 100 units. The figure isn't shared out across several designs; every design ordered carries the minimum on its own. Standard production takes 6 to 8 business days after approval.
That's a design choice worth flagging separately from the material question. Some hampers mark food and gift sections clearly for whoever unpacks it; others leave the contents to make that obvious on their own. Either approach works, so it's worth deciding rather than leaving to the print run to sort out.
Yes, overall weight is a separate question from how the contents are arranged inside. A hamper carrying jars and bottles calls for a heavier-duty board than one carrying mostly light gift items, confirmed against the actual combined weight rather than assumed from the box's size alone.
Yes, each order is specified on its own terms rather than locked to whichever route was chosen first. If plans change closer to Christmas, the next order can move to a different route without carrying anything over from the last one.
An unlaminated paperboard construction may be easier to process through suitable paper-recycling streams than a heavily laminated alternative. Adding a ribbon, a wicker-effect laminate or a window shifts that balance, worth bearing in mind when the specification is set. Final recyclability depends on the full material and finishing specification and the facilities available locally.