Pizza Boxes and Slice Trays for UK Pizzerias

What does the pizza range include?

Ten items make up this range. Most are boxes for a whole pizza, made in different shapes, boards and finishes.

The rest handle what a pizzeria sells alongside the main pie: single slices, garlic bread, flatbreads and a liner that keeps the base crisp.

Use the comparison below to see which ones your menu needs.

Who buys pizza boxes from this range?

Independent pizzerias and takeaways order the most. Pubs with a pizza oven, wood-fired vans and slice bars at markets order too.

Each buyer leans on different items. A delivery shop needs square boxes in four or five sizes. A slice bar needs triangle trays and boxes, plus a few whole-pie boxes for groups.

Wood-fired vans have their own needs. Pizzas come out fast and hot, so boxes must fold quickly and vent well, and a short queue matters more than a deep lid.

Most first orders start with the plain square corrugated pizza boxes for delivery, then add slices and sides later.

• Pizza takeaways with delivery drivers
• Wood-fired pizza vans at markets and weddings
• Pubs and bars with a pizza menu
• Slice counters near stations, campuses and nightlife
• Caterers running pizza at parties and corporate events

Which shape of pizza box should you choose?

Square boxes are the standard because they stack well and fold from one sheet. They leave four empty corners, which is where cheese slides on a bumpy drive.

Round and octagonal boxes cut down that space. A round box shaped to the pizza holds the pie closer, so toppings move less.

Shaped boxes, like hearts for Valentine's or handle tops for parties, are mostly about the moment the customer opens them. They suit specials better than everyday orders.

Octagonal boxes sit between the two. They fold almost as easily as a square, stack neatly and still trim away most of the empty corner space. Pizzerias with a signature pie often use them for that one line only.

How do pizza sizes map to box sizes?

Pizza boxes are named by inch because pizzas are. The inside of the box should be about 10 mm bigger than the cooked pizza.

Hand-stretched dough is rarely a perfect circle. Measure a few finished pizzas from a busy night, not the dough ball, and size from the largest.

The table shows common starting sizes. Every box here is made to your size, so treat these as guidance.

Which board keeps a pizza hot and the base crisp?

Whole pizza boxes are made from corrugated board. E flute, about 1.5 mm, suits 7 to 12 inch pizzas and prints sharply.

B flute, about 3 mm, is stiffer and holds more heat. It is often chosen for 14 inch pizzas and above, or for long delivery runs where boxes stack four or five high.

Steam is the enemy of a crisp base. Small vent holes in the lid or side walls let it escape, and a paper liner under the pizza soaks up oil and moisture.

Single portions can use folding board instead. Open pizza slice trays for eating on the spot are a good example, light but firm enough to hold a slice flat.

When do small pizza boxes make sense?

Not every pizza is a 12 inch. Lunch deals, children's menus and personal pizzas at pubs often come out at 6 to 9 inches.

Putting a 7 inch pizza in a 12 inch box wastes board, costs more per order and lets the pizza slide into a corner. Small pizza boxes for personal pizzas fit the portion and take up less room in a delivery bag.

Small boxes often use E flute or folding board. They can share the same artwork as your larger boxes, scaled down, with the logo kept bold so it still reads at a smaller size.

What does a liner add to a pizza box?

A liner is a sheet of greaseproof paper cut slightly smaller than the box floor. It sits between the base and the board.

It does three jobs. It stops oil soaking into the box and keeps the base off damp board. It also gives a printed surface the customer sees when the last slice goes.

Greaseproof pizza box liners are cut about 5 mm smaller than the inside of your box, so they lie flat without curling up the walls.

How do slice boxes and slice trays differ?

Both carry one slice, but they serve different moments. A slice tray is an open wedge. The customer eats from it straight away, at the counter or walking down the street.

A slice box has a lid. It travels in a bag, keeps heat in for a few minutes and stops toppings landing on a coat. Pizza slice boxes with a lid suit counters that sell slices to go.

Many slice bars keep both behind the counter. Trays go to people eating now, boxes to people eating later.

Slice packs are sized to the pizza they are cut from. A slice from an 18 inch pie cut in eight is far longer than one from a 12 inch pie cut in six.

How should pizza boxes be printed?

The lid is the biggest printed surface most takeaways own. It goes into homes, offices and student flats, and often sits on the table through the meal.

Corrugated board takes one and two colour print well. Full colour CMYK works too, especially on a white outer layer. Kraft board gives a warmer look, but colours print darker on it.

A pizza box printed on the lid usually carries a logo, a short menu line and your ordering details. One artwork can be scaled across all your sizes.

• Keep the logo away from the fold lines on the lid
• Use bold type, as corrugated board softens fine lines
• Leave room for a sticker or handwritten order number
• Add inside print if you want a message under the lid

Are white pizza boxes worth it over kraft?

White boxes show print colours more brightly and look clean on a catering table. Kraft hides grease marks a little better and suits a rustic brand.

Many shops keep kraft for everyday delivery and switch to white pizza boxes for a clean look on events and corporate orders. There is no wrong answer, only what fits your brand.

White board also makes a one colour print look sharper, because the ink sits on a light surface. On kraft, the same ink reads a shade darker and slightly softer at the edges.

What mistakes do pizzerias make with boxes?

Most box problems show up on the first busy Friday. These are the ones worth avoiding before you order.

Garlic bread is often forced into a spare pizza box, which wastes board and lets the bread slide. Long boxes for garlic bread fit the shape properly.

Another common slip is forgetting the box has to fit a delivery bag. Check the outside size of your largest box against the bag your drivers carry before you order.

• Sizing from the dough ball rather than the cooked pizza
• Choosing E flute for 16 inch pizzas that need B flute
• Sealing all vents, which leaves the base soft on arrival
• Ordering equal numbers of every size when one size sells most
• Printing fine detail that blurs on corrugated board

How do you order pizza boxes and slice trays?

Tell us which items you need, your pizza sizes in inches and roughly how many of each. Mention whether you want kraft or white, and how many print colours.

We send a written quote from £0.25 per unit, with quantities quoted per order. A free design proof comes next, and production starts only after you approve it.

Boxes are made in 4 to 6 business days. Free tracked delivery across the UK takes 2 to 3 business days, and boxes arrive flat.

If boxes turn up misprinted or damaged, send photos within 10 days. We reprint them or refund you.

1. List the pizza sizes you sell and your best seller.
2. Choose square, round or shaped for each size.
3. Pick E flute or B flute, kraft or white.
4. Add slice packs, side boxes and liners if you need them.
5. Send your logo and approve the free proof.