The Custom Hot Food Box is a custom-printed paperboard carton built for restaurants, ghost kitchens, and caterers serving warm meals to go. Made from sturdy folding-carton board and printed in full color, it carries your brand from the pass to the customer's door.
A clean auto-bottom or tuck-end closure means staff can assemble and fill fast during a rush, so orders move out the window without fumbling. Full-color CMYK printing turns every box into a branded touchpoint, which matters when a third-party courier is the only face your customer sees. Use it for burgers, fried sides, hot sandwiches, and packed entrees that need a confident, branded container.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Closure: reverse-tuck-end or auto-bottom
- Printing: full-color CMYK, inside and outside
- FSC-certified paper option available
Best Used For
- Restaurant and diner takeout entrees
- Ghost-kitchen and delivery-app orders
- Catering trays and event meal service
- Food-truck and concession-stand service
Printing & Finishing
Upgrade with matte, gloss, or soft-touch lamination, add spot UV or foil for a sharper logo, deboss a mark into the board, or print the inside panels so the box looks finished the moment it opens.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based custom packaging manufacturer with a 50-unit minimum, free design help, and free US shipping. Choose 7-business-day standard production or 5-day rush, print in full-color CMYK on an FSC-certified paper option, and order a $50 sample kit that we credit to your first order. Every quote request gets a reply within 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The minimum is 50 units. Only specialty rigid styles require 100 or more.
How long is production? Standard production runs 7 business days, with a 5-day rush available.
Can I get a sample? Yes. A $50 sample kit is credited to your first order.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
How to Order Custom Hot Food Box
Ordering custom hot food box is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production takes 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders may require 10-14 business days
