Custom Printed Flatbread and Garlic Bread Boxes
From £0.25 per unitYour written quote confirms the price
Long, shallow rectangular boxes with a hinged lid, made for flatbread pizzas, garlic bread and sharing breads. Built in corrugated board to your exact length, plain or printed inside and out.
Quick answer
What are flatbread and garlic bread boxes?
Quick answer: flatbread and garlic bread boxes are long, narrow corrugated cartons with a hinged lid and a tuck front. They hold oblong bakes that do not fit a square pizza box, from a single garlic baguette to a half-metre sharing flatbread.
Key facts
- Long oblong footprint
- Hinged lid, tuck-in front
- Kraft, white or black board
- Fits side orders and sharers
- From £0.25 per unit
- Free design proof
Flatbread and Garlic Bread Boxes specification
18 details| Product | Flatbread and Garlic Bread Boxes |
|---|---|
| Range | Pizza Boxes and Slice Trays |
| Style and closure | Rectangular tray with hinged lid, side dust flaps and tuck-in front |
| Typical board | Kraft, white or black-faced corrugated; E flute (about 1.5 mm) for sides, B flute (about 3 mm) for sharers |
| Typical sizes | Often around 300 x 120 mm for garlic bread; up to about 500 mm long for sharers |
| Lining | Grease-resistant coating or a greaseproof sheet on request |
| Venting and windows | Steam vents in the long side walls on request; lid windows for bakery display |
| How it ships | Flat, die-cut and creased, folded at the counter |
| Sizes | Made to your size in mm or inches; common sizes quoted on request |
| Materials | White or kraft folding board, E or B flute corrugated, greaseproof or kraft paper, depending on the item |
| Food contact | Food-contact materials available on request; confirmed on your quote |
| Grease and moisture | Grease-resistant lining or coating available on request |
| Printing | Plain, one colour, two colour or full colour CMYK |
| Inside print | Available on boxes and trays |
| Finishes | Uncoated, matte or gloss varnish; window cut-outs on suitable styles |
| Artwork files | PDF, AI, EPS or SVG preferred; high-resolution PNG or JPG accepted |
| Design help | Free layout help from our design team |
| Proof | Free design proof before anything is printed |
Common sizes
| Approximate size | Good for |
|---|---|
| 250 x 100 x 40 mm | Garlic bread side, four to six pieces |
| 300 x 120 x 40 mm | Cheesy garlic bread or a half baguette |
| 400 x 150 x 40 mm | Flatbread pizza for one or two |
| 500 x 200 x 45 mm | Half-metre sharing flatbread |
What is a flatbread pizza box?
It is a pizza-style carton stretched into a long rectangle. The base, hinged lid and tuck front work just like a standard pizza box.
The difference is the shape. Garlic bread, flatbreads and tray-baked strips are long and thin, so a square box leaves wasted space on both sides.
In a square box, a garlic baguette slides about and the slices fan apart. A box cut to length keeps them lined up and looking the way they left the oven.
Which foods fit a long rectangular box?
If the food is longer than it is wide, this style is worth a look. A square standard printed pizza boxes range covers round bases.
- Garlic bread, with or without cheese, as a side order
- Flatbread pizzas cut into strips for sharing
- Half-metre and metre-style pizzas sold by length
- Tray-baked focaccia and pizza bianca
- Stuffed breads, calzone halves and dough balls laid in a row
- Cheese sticks and loaded bread starters
Who buys garlic bread boxes?
Pizza takeaways are the biggest buyers, because garlic bread is one of the most ordered sides. A dedicated box stops it being squeezed into the corner of a pizza carton.
Restaurants with a sharing menu use longer boxes for flatbreads ordered to take home. Bakeries selling focaccia slabs also order them for a neat counter display.
Event caterers like the long shape for grazing tables. Strips of flatbread can be laid out and handed round straight from the box.
Pubs with a pizza oven in the garden are another group. Sharing flatbreads leave the bar in one long box instead of on a plate.
How long should a flatbread box be?
Measure the bake after it comes out of the oven, at its longest and widest points. Add about 10 mm to each so the crust does not press against the walls.
Height matters too. Garlic bread rarely needs more than 40 mm. A loaded flatbread with rocket or burrata on top may need 45 to 50 mm.
If you sell two lengths, a pair of box sizes usually beats one large box. A short garlic bread rattling in a sharing box arrives broken.
Our UK food packaging sizes guide lists more oblong sizes. You can send us your sizes in mm or inches.
Board, butter and steam
Garlic bread is buttery, and butter finds its way into card. Coat the inner face against grease, or lay in a loose greaseproof sheet, and the outside print stays clean.
Kraft corrugated hides small marks well. Black-faced board looks sharp for restaurant takeaways. White board gives the brightest full colour print.
Steam is the other issue. Bread goes soft fast in a closed box, so side vents help it keep some crunch on the way to the door.
| Board | Look | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Kraft E flute | Natural brown, rustic | Garlic bread sides and bakery bakes |
| White E flute | Clean, bright print | Full colour branding and shop displays |
| Black-faced E flute | Dark, restaurant feel | Premium flatbreads and sharing menus |
| B flute in any colour | Thicker, stiffer walls | Half-metre sharers on longer deliveries |
Can garlic bread boxes match my pizza boxes?
Yes, and that is the main reason to print them. A matching side box makes a delivery bag look like one complete order rather than a mix of packs.
The lid is long and narrow, so a logo placed at one end with a pattern running along works well. Inside print on the lid, such as a newsprint pattern, adds interest when the box opens.
Garlic bread lids can stay plain or carry one colour, two colours or full CMYK, finished in matte or gloss varnish. Our designers set out your artwork free and send a proof.
Should garlic bread go in its own box at all?
Some shops tuck garlic bread into a corner of the pizza box to save packaging. It seems tidy, but the bread soaks up pizza steam and the pizza loses its round shape.
A separate box keeps each item at its best. The pizza stays flat and round, and the bread keeps its edges.
It also helps the driver. The driver can check a separate side box against the ticket at a glance.
Customers notice too. A branded side box looks like a planned part of the meal, not an extra squeezed in.
How do you pack flatbreads for delivery?
Placing a long box across the pizzas spreads its weight evenly. Standing it on edge in a gap tips the toppings to one side.
Fold a few boxes during prep, because the long side walls take a moment longer than a square box.
- Fold the box and press the side walls into the dust flaps.
- Lay the bread or flatbread lengthways, crust edge to the back wall.
- Cut sharing flatbreads into strips before closing the lid.
- Tuck the front flap in so it sits flush.
- Stack the long box across the top of the pizza boxes in the bag.
Mistakes to avoid with long boxes
Ordering one length for every product is the most common mistake. Small sides then slide about in a long box.
Skipping the vent is another. Garlic bread sealed in a box for twenty minutes turns soft and chewy.
Finally, check how long the box is against your delivery bags. A 500 mm sharing box may not lie flat in a smaller bag.
What does the ordering process look like?
Send your sizes, board choice and artwork, and we reply with a written quote. Long boxes start from £0.25 per unit. Length, board and print then decide where your price lands.
A free proof of the long lid layout comes first. After sign-off, the boxes take 4 to 6 business days to make. Free tracked UK delivery of the flat bundles takes 2 to 3 business days.
Quantities are quoted per order. A bent or misprinted batch of garlic bread boxes is redone or refunded, provided we see photos within 10 days.
Ask for a flatbread box quote
List the foods you want to box in an email to info@thefoodpackaging.co.uk, or in a WhatsApp chat with us. A photo of the bake next to a tape measure helps us size it first time.
If your bread touches the board directly, ask about food-contact materials. We confirm the specification on the quote.
Flatbread and Garlic Bread Boxes: questions buyers ask
Still unsure? Call +44 7578 382054, ask us on WhatsApp or write to info@thefoodpackaging.co.uk.
What size box do I need for garlic bread?
A box around 300 x 120 x 40 mm suits a typical cheesy garlic bread. We can size it to your bread exactly in mm or inches.
Can a flatbread box hold a half-metre pizza?
Yes, long boxes up to about 500 mm are common for half-metre sharers. B flute board keeps a box that long from bending.
Why not put garlic bread in a small square pizza box?
A square box leaves gaps either side, so the bread slides and slices fall apart. A long box keeps the pieces in a neat row.
How do I stop butter marking a garlic bread box?
An inner grease-resistant coating helps, or you can drop in a loose greaseproof sheet. Kraft board also hides small marks well.
Do flatbread boxes need vents?
Vents help bread keep some crunch by letting steam out. They are added to the side walls on request.
Can I have a window in a flatbread box?
Longer lids have room for a window cut-out on request. It works well for bakery counters showing focaccia.
Is black board available for long pizza boxes?
Yes, black-faced corrugated is available with white or colour print. It gives sharing flatbreads a restaurant look.
Can the inside lid of a garlic bread box be printed?
Yes, a pattern or message inside the lid is a popular choice. It shows on the proof before anything is printed.
Will a flatbread box fit in a standard delivery bag?
Shorter garlic bread boxes fit easily. Check the longest sharing size against your bag before ordering.
Are these boxes suitable for focaccia and bakery bakes?
Yes, tray-baked breads and focaccia slabs fit well in kraft or white long boxes. You can also browse our bakery packaging range.
Do flatbread boxes come with a food-contact liner?
We can specify food-contact board for flatbread boxes when you ask, stated on the quote. A greaseproof sheet can sit underneath too.
How much do printed garlic bread boxes cost?
They begin from £0.25 per unit. Length, board and print decide the rest, and your price is fixed on a written quote.
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- Price
- From £0.25 per unit, confirmed on a written quote
- Proof
- Free, before anything is printed
- Production
- 4–6 business days after proof approval
- Delivery
- Free and tracked across the UK, 2–3 business days
- Food contact
- Food-contact materials available on request