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FOOD BOXES Packaging Solutions

Custom Food Packaging Boxes for Takeaway, Retail & Food Brands

From takeaway to retail shelves, we create packaging that keeps food protected, presents your brand clearly and performs through packing, transport and service.

Protects ProductsSecure structure for packing and delivery
SustainableRecyclable and responsible options
High Quality PrintCMYK, Pantone and premium finishes
Strong & ReliableDurable materials for safe delivery
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Not sure which packaging is right for you? Our team can help match the structure to your product, brand and budget.
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Custom DimensionsMade to fit your product precisely.
Low Minimum OrderMOQ from 100 units per design.
Printed to Your BrandCMYK, Pantone and specialist finishes.
Fast Turnaround7-10 working days after artwork approval.
Food Packaging Range

Explore Food Packaging by Product Type

Browse food boxes for takeaway, bakery, retail, hot food, cold food and delivery applications.

Product Group 01

Takeaway & Hot Food Boxes

Practical food boxes, trays and serving formats for counter service and delivery.

4 products
Product Group 02

Bakery & Dessert Packaging

Food-ready cartons for cakes, pastries, desserts and baked products.

4 products
Product Group 03

Retail Food Cartons

Printed boxes for snacks, dry goods and shelf-ready food presentation.

4 products
Product Group 04

Eco & Kraft Food Boxes

Recyclable and natural board formats for responsible food packaging.

4 products
Product Group 05

Takeaway & Hot Food Boxes

Practical food boxes, trays and serving formats for counter service and delivery.

4 products
Product Group 06

Bakery & Dessert Packaging

Food-ready cartons for cakes, pastries, desserts and baked products.

1 products
Category Overview

What to Consider Before Choosing Food Boxes

Food boxes face heat, moisture, grease, and speed all at once. Bases soften, lids fog, and structure fails under load. Our food packaging is specified to manage real.

Packaging should be selected around the product, handling conditions, storage requirements and production method-not simply around appearance.

Food Boxes packaging overview
Packaging decisions begin with the product-not the box.
01
Product Requirements

What product will be packed?

Understand the product and its performance requirements.

  • Hot or cold
  • Greasy or dry
  • Portion size
  • Food contact
02
Handling & Distribution

How will the packaging be used?

Consider the full journey from packing to the customer.

  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Retail shelf
  • Refrigeration / freezing
  • Stacking and transport
03
Quotation Preparation

What information speeds up quoting?

Accurate details help us provide the right solution first time.

  • Dimensions
  • Quantity
  • Artwork
  • Delivery date
  • Special requirements
Materials & Board Options

Materials Selected for Strength, Print Quality and Food Use

Material choice depends on the packed product, serving temperature, storage conditions, required rigidity, printing method and whether the food will make direct contact with the pack.

Material Library

Compare Surface, Structure and Print Potential

Custom specifications available
Corrugated Board Structural
Kraft Board Natural
White Paperboard Print Ready
Barrier-Treated Board Specialist
The visible surface is only part of the specification.

Board thickness, fibre composition, coating and flute profile influence how the finished packaging folds, prints, stacks and performs during use.

White Paperboard

Detailed colour reproduction

A smooth white surface supports sharp graphics, fine text and consistent branded colour across food cartons, sleeves, trays and presentation packs.

Well suited to
Retail food cartons, takeaway boxes and branded sleeves
Print performance
Strong colour contrast and detailed artwork

Kraft Board

Natural appearance and folding strength

Kraft board provides a warm, unbleached appearance while offering reliable stiffness for many food-to-go, café, takeaway and retail packaging formats.

Well suited to
Natural-looking packaging, carriers, trays and folding cartons
Print performance
Best with artwork planned around the brown base

Corrugated Board

Added rigidity and transport protection

Corrugated constructions provide greater resistance to compression and handling, making them suitable for heavier portions, larger packs and delivery applications.

Well suited to
Pizza boxes, catering packs, delivery cartons and larger food formats
Structural options
Flute profile selected around weight and size

Barrier-Treated Board

For grease or moisture exposure

A suitable barrier treatment can help reduce oil, moisture or condensation penetration where untreated board would soften, stain or lose structural stability.

Well suited to
Oily food, moist products and selected chilled uses
Specification note
Treatment depends on food contact and end use
Review our wider packaging material range

Explore board grades, structural characteristics and material options for different packaging uses.

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Responsible fibre choices can be considered without ignoring performance.

Recycled-content and responsibly sourced board options can be discussed where strength, print quality, coating requirements and food-contact conditions allow.

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Material specification

Board thickness, coating and fibre content are confirmed after reviewing the filled product, storage method, packing process and intended contact conditions.

Printing & Finishing

Printing and Finishing That Supports Brand Recognition

Print and finish choices should improve colour consistency, product communication and shelf presentation without making the packaging unnecessarily difficult to produce or handle.

Available options Match the Print Method and Finish to the Pack
CMYK printed food packaging with detailed full-colour graphics Full-colour print

CMYK Printing

Detailed artwork and photographic graphics

CMYK printing suits multi-colour designs, food imagery, gradients, nutritional graphics and packaging that requires detailed product communication.

Best suited to Complex artwork and broad colour ranges
Consider Colour can vary slightly between board surfaces
Explore printing methods
Pantone colour swatches beside branded food packaging Brand colour control

Pantone Colour Matching

Greater control over important brand shades

Pantone references can improve consistency where a particular logo colour or brand shade must be reproduced across different pack sizes and repeat orders.

Best suited to Established brand palettes
Consider Substrate colour influences the final appearance
Compare print methods
Matt and gloss laminated food packaging surfaces Surface protection

Matt or Gloss Lamination

Different surface character and print protection

Matt lamination produces a softer, understated surface. Gloss lamination increases shine, colour contrast and visual intensity while providing additional protection.

Best suited to Branded retail and presentation packaging
Consider Finish choice can influence recyclability
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Spot UV detail applied to a printed food packaging logo Selective gloss

Spot UV

Selective shine on logos, patterns or wording

Spot UV applies gloss to selected areas rather than the entire surface. It creates contrast when used against a matt laminate or restrained printed background.

Best suited to Logos and important focal details
Consider Artwork requires a separate finish layer
Explore specialist finishes
Metallic foil and embossed detail on premium food packaging Metallic and tactile

Foiling and Embossing

Metallic highlights and tactile surface depth

Foil stamping can highlight selected wording, borders or logos. Embossing and debossing create raised or recessed detail that can be seen and felt.

Best suited to Premium ranges and limited design emphasis
Consider Fine detail may require artwork adjustment
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Printed food carton with a product viewing window Product visibility

Window Cut-Outs

Product visibility within the carton structure

A window can reveal the packed product and support retail presentation. Its size and position should be balanced against protection, panel strength and barrier needs.

Best suited to Retail display and visible food presentation
Consider Window material and structural positioning
Review structural add-ons
Prepare artwork and structural files correctly before production.

Bleed, colour references, barcode position, dieline placement and separate finish layers should be checked before the design is approved for print.

Artwork Guidelines Dieline Guidelines
Production consideration

Printing methods and finishes are confirmed against artwork detail, board surface, order quantity, handling requirements and the intended food application.

Discuss Your Print Specification

Compare Packaging Materials

MaterialAppearanceStrengthPrint QualityTypical UseCost
KraftNaturalGoodGoodEco, takeaway, retailLow
SBSClean whiteMediumExcellentPremium cartonsMedium
CorrugatedPracticalHighGoodShipping and protectionMedium
Rigid BoardLuxuryVery highPremiumGift and luxury boxesHigh

Sustainable Packaging Options

Choose right-sized packaging, recyclable board options, FSC-certified materials where available and practical finishes that support responsible packaging decisions.

Recyclable Materials
FSC-Certified Options
Right-Sized Packaging
Reduced Waste
Recycled Content
Lower-Impact Coatings

Recent Packaging Projects

Real packaging work produced for customer brands.

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CHASKA Custom Pillow-Style Shawarma Sleeves with Food-Safe 300gsm Card

Healey Packaging produced custom pillow-style shawarma sleeves for CHASKA using 300gsm food-safe BSB card, full-colour CMYK...

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JAMONYX Custom Reverse Tuck Boxes in 350gsm SBS Card with Gold Foil

JAMONYX Custom Reverse Tuck Boxes in 350gsm SBS Card with Gold Foil

Healey Packaging produced 1,200 luxury reverse tuck boxes for JAMONYX across two black-and-white designs, three sizes,...

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Fourmula Custom Supplement Boxes with Lamination and Holographic Finish

Fourmula Custom Supplement Boxes with Lamination and Holographic Finish

Fourmula started with 10 physical sample boxes for a compact supplement product, then moved toward a...

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How Your Packaging Is Produced

1

Requirements

Share product size, quantity, use case and artwork status.

2

Structural Planning

The right size, board and box style are reviewed.

3

Artwork and Proofing

A digital proof is prepared before production begins.

4

Production

Boxes are printed, cut, folded and finished to specification.

5

Quality Control

Finished packaging is checked for structure and print quality.

6

Delivery

Completed packaging is packed and delivered to your business.

What Customers Say

We have been using Healey for years and are always impressed by the service, quality and speed.

Harry George

The packaging is of high quality, strong cardboard. I will definitely be using them again.

Amanda Newman

Great communication, quick and good product. I really recommend.

JOON Plant Based Atelier

Frequently Asked Questions

MOQ can start from 100 units, depending on product style, material and finish.

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