Custom Paper Food Trays

A custom paper food tray is packaging specifically designed to hold and display food items. Made from durable paper materials, these trays offer a practical yet customizable solution for food storage, presentation, and serving. Unlike generic trays, custom food trays showcase your unique brand identity and enhance the experience for your customers. You can customize the size, shape, design, material, and even add specific features such as logos, food-safe coatings, and custom prints on the tray. Whether you run a fine-dining restaurant or a quick-service food outlet, custom paper trays provide an efficient and affordable packaging solution for every type of food item.

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Custom Paper Food Trays

A custom paper food tray is packaging specifically designed to hold and display food items. Made from durable paper materials, these trays offer a practical yet customizable solution for food storage, presentation, and serving. Unlike generic trays, custom food trays showcase your unique brand identity and enhance the experience for your customers. You can customize the size, shape, design, material, and even add specific features such as logos, food-safe coatings, and custom prints on the tray. Whether you run a fine-dining restaurant or a quick-service food outlet, custom paper trays provide an efficient and affordable packaging solution for every type of food item.

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Transform Your Packaging with Custom Paper Food Trays

As a food business, the way you present your food items plays a key role in attracting customers. Custom paper food trays offer an innovative and practical solution to elevate your food presentation, all while maintaining functionality. Custom trays are designed to protect your food during transit, serve in a hygienic way, and complement your brand’s visual identity. Research shows that food packaging has a direct impact on customer decisions—whether for takeout, delivery, or dining-in. Using well-crafted custom paper trays increases the overall appeal of your brand, enhances convenience for consumers, and creates positive impressions that drive repeat business. Custom food trays do more than provide a reliable solution for holding food. They help build brand trust, ensure quality presentation, and help you stand out among competitors. Whether you run a casual eatery, a fast food franchise, or a bakery, we’re here to help guide you through the process of ordering paper trays that support your business goals.

Boost Sales and Build Trust with Premium Paper Food Packaging

Packaging plays a major role in how consumers perceive your brand and how well your products perform in the market. Research shows that nearly 70% of consumers will choose a brand based on how visually appealing and functional its food packaging is. Here’s why using custom paper food trays for your products is crucial:

Protection with More Than Just Looks

Paper trays are sturdy and offer a reliable way to contain food, preventing leaks, spills, or contamination. Made from durable, food-safe paperboard, custom food trays can hold a variety of dishes without compromising on strength or appearance. High-quality paper food trays keep food secure throughout handling, transportation, and delivery, ensuring your food products arrive in perfect condition.

Highlight Brand Strength

Your food packaging is more than just a functional item—it’s an advertisement for your business. When your trays are branded with your logo and design elements, customers start associating your food with quality, taste, and trust. Custom paper food trays help your customers remember your brand long after the meal is finished, creating a lasting impression.

Paper Food Trays Wholesale: Affordable Solutions for Every Brand

Wholesale paper food trays are a great option for food businesses looking to keep packaging costs low while maintaining high standards in both product quality and branding. Ordering food trays in bulk ensures consistency in packaging and design, while allowing you to save on each unit cost. Our wholesale food trays come in different designs, materials, and customization options, allowing your business to pick an affordable solution that still looks impressive. Bulk orders ensure you can plan ahead, manage inventories, and meet business demands without compromising your brand image.

Creating Joyful Customer Experiences

A memorable food packaging experience has the potential to transform first-time customers into repeat patrons. The right packaging can build excitement, boost word-of-mouth referrals, and make customers feel special when they interact with your brand. Carefully crafted custom food trays can heighten this feeling, making the simple act of receiving food more delightful. Using paper trays with appealing prints, colors, and subtle design elements like logo embossing or custom patterns can increase customer satisfaction and make them feel appreciated. Partnering with us ensures that we focus on creating an excellent customer experience from packaging to delivery, strengthening the emotional connection between your food and its consumers. A great presentation goes beyond taste; it’s an investment in making customers love your brand and share it with others.

Stand Out with Stylish Paper Food Packaging

Glossy Packaging specializes in creating custom paper food packaging tailored to the needs of your business. Here’s what makes us your go-to partner.

Premium Materials for Unmatched Quality

Your food packaging should always reflect your business’ quality. We use top-notch paper materials to make durable trays that safely contain food while still looking great. Here are a few materials we use for custom food trays:
  • Eco-Friendly Kraft: For businesses that want to showcase their commitment to sustainability, Kraft is a great option. Made from recycled materials, Kraft offers a rustic, natural look without compromising on function or style.
  • Paperboard: Paperboard is ideal for creating lightweight yet strong trays that maintain their shape even after handling or transport. It is customizable, easy to print on, and well-suited for food packaging needs.
  • Corrugated Paper: Corrugated paper is often used for shipping, offering superior strength and protection for bulk food items. The fluted layers provide cushioning that minimizes the chance of food damage or contamination during delivery. It also makes a great eco-friendly material choice.
  • Recycled Paper: For businesses looking for environmentally-conscious options, recycled paper is a perfect fit. It ensures sustainability while providing the strength needed to protect food items in a wide range of settings.
We focus on choosing the best materials to keep your food items fresh and visually appealing during transit.

Customized Designs That Bring Your Vision to Life

At Glossy Packaging, we understand the importance of unique and functional design. Our custom food trays are crafted with your brand’s needs and values in mind. Here’s what you can customize:
  • Shape & Size: Whether you’re serving small snack portions or larger meal portions, we’ve got custom sizes and shapes available to suit different foods.
  • Printing Options: Get vibrant printing with either CMYK or Pantone colors, making sure your design is sharp and clear.
  • Finishes: Choose from matte, gloss, spot UV, or embossed textures for your food tray’s surface to add an extra level of professional shine.
  • Special Additions: Add logos, patterns, or even insert sections for better separation within your food packaging.

Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions

With the growing focus on sustainability, our custom paper food trays are available in a range of eco-friendly options. We offer biodegradable materials, recyclable paperboard, and more to ensure that your business aligns with green values without compromising on packaging strength or design. With a focus on sustainability, we’ll help you satisfy both your customers’ preferences and your environmental responsibility.

Step-by-Step Guide to Design the Perfect Custom Paper Food Tray

We believe that creating the right food tray design is all about balancing creativity with practical use. Here’s how to go about designing the perfect custom food tray for your needs:

1. Define Your Brand Aesthetic

Are you a trendy, modern food outlet or a sustainable, eco-conscious brand? Understanding your brand’s image will guide your design and material choices.

2. Choose the Right Materials

Consider the purpose of your food tray. Will it be used for hot foods or cold foods? Will it be handled for delivery or displayed in a store? Choose durable and food-safe materials like paperboard or Kraft that fit the food you serve.

3. Select Colors and Printing Techniques

The color palette you use will communicate your brand’s personality. A well-designed logo or custom illustration paired with vibrant printing techniques will engage your customers visually.

4. Add Custom Features

Incorporate practical elements such as compartments, handles, or covers for a more tailored experience. These add-ons can help customers enjoy their food experience even more.

Why Choose Glossy Packaging?

At Glossy Packaging, we’ve been perfecting custom packaging for years and have extensive knowledge about food packaging. Our team works closely with you to ensure the packaging fits your food items while reflecting your brand. We aim to simplify the process for you—from designing the trays to delivery. We offer affordable solutions without compromising on quality. Our designs are customizable to fit any budget. We also offer bulk orders, giving your business the ability to scale efficiently. Our turnaround time is fast, and we deliver within 8–10 business days, with rush options available in just 7 days. We’re dedicated to delivering superior eco-friendly solutions while supporting your brand’s sustainability efforts.

Can I customize every aspect of my paper food trays?

Yes, absolutely! You have full control over every detail, from the material, size, and shape to the design, colors, and finish.

Are your paper food trays eco-friendly?

Yes, we offer a variety of sustainable options such as recyclable paperboard and biodegradable paper, helping you create an environmentally-friendly brand identity.

Start Your Packaging Journey Today

Your food deserves packaging that enhances its presentation while protecting it. At Glossy Packaging, we’re committed to designing custom paper food trays that will keep your product fresh, elevate your branding, and impress your customers.
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Sizes

Any Custom Shape or Size

Paper Stock

14pt cardboard, 16pt cardboard, 18pt cardboard & 24pt cardboard, White SBS C1S C2S, Corrugated, Rigid, Eco-friendly Kraft, Bux Board, Linen

Printing

No Printing, Digital, Offset (PMS & CMYK), and Screen Printing Options

Finishing

Gloss, Matte, Holographic, Foil Stamping, Embossing, Debossing, UV Coating, Spot UV, Soft Touch,  Metallic

Extras

Flaps, Ribbons, Gluing, Perforation, thread handles, gold foiling, silver foiling

Quantities

Small and Bulk orders are accepted

Proofing

Flat view, 3D Digital Mockup, Physical Sampling(On Demand)

Turnaround Time

6-7 days for printing and dispatch, followed by 3-5 days for ground shipping.

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Scott Hall

I love the quality of the products as the boxes arrived were very exactly to the ones I imagined.

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Material Type & Thickness

cardboard
Cardboard
kraft
Kraft
rigid
Rigid
corrugated
Corrugated

Finishing Assortment

Foil Stamping
Foil Stamping
Spot UV
Spot UV
gloss
Gloss
Holographic Foiling
Holographic Foiling
Embossing
Embossing
Debossing
Debossing
matte
Matte
Soft Touch Lamination
Soft Touch Lamination

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