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Didn't expect much honestly, but the box quality blew me away. Sturdy, great print, and customers even asked where I got it. Shipping took a little longer than I hoped, but worth the wait.
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Display and serve your baked goods with confidence using Custom Bakery Trays. Designed for both convenience and presentation, these trays provide a sturdy base for transporting and showcasing cakes, pastries, cookies, donuts, cupcakes, and other freshly baked treats. Whether you’re stocking retail shelves or preparing takeaway orders, they help keep your products organized while enhancing their visual appeal.
At Hive Custom Boxes, we manufacture custom bakery trays using eco-friendly Kraft, cardboard, and food-grade paperboard that are durable, recyclable, and safe for direct food contact. Our printed bakery trays can be customized with your logo, brand colors, sizes, and premium finishes, giving your bakery professional packaging that strengthens your brand and supports sustainable business practices.
Looking for bakery packaging that’s practical, attractive, and eco-friendly? Contact Hive Custom Boxes today for a free quote and customize your Bakery Trays to fit your products perfectly.
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| Product name | Custom Bakery Trays |
|---|---|
| Tray style | Flat display tray, folded/self-locking tray, corrugated bulk tray, or molded pulp |
| Sizes | Fully customizable to fit pastries, cakes, cookies, bread, or muffins |
| Wall type | Single wall (paperboard) or corrugated for heavier loads |
| Structure | Food-grade paperboard, corrugated board, or molded fiber pulp |
| Grease resistance | Grease-resistant / grease-proof coating or liner available |
| Temperature suitability | Options for freezer-safe and oven-safe (up to board's rated temperature) |
| Printing | Flexo, litho, or digital — CMYK, Pantone (PMS), full color |
| Finishing options | Gloss/matte lamination, spot UV, aqueous coating (food-safe) |
| Coating | Food-safe grease-resistant, moisture-barrier, or PLA lining |
| Special features | Ventilation holes, stackable design, window lid, scalloped edges |
| Food-safe compliance | FDA-compliant, food-grade inks and coatings |
| Eco options | Recyclable kraft, compostable PLA-lined board, molded pulp, water-based coatings |
| Add-ons | Matching lids, sleeves, inserts, pad liners |
| Order Quantity | 100 – 500,000 units |
| Turnaround time | 7–10 business days |
| Tooling | One-time custom die and print plate setup |
| Material | Description | Weight (gsm) | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBS (C1S / C2S) food-grade | Premium bleached board with a smooth, printable, food-safe surface | 250–400 gsm | Retail display trays for pastries and cakes |
| Grease-resistant paperboard | Board with a grease-proof coating or liner to handle oily baked goods | 280–400 gsm | Donuts, pastries, buttery and fried items |
| Kraft paperboard | Natural brown board with a wholesome, artisan feel | 300–450 gsm | Bakery, artisan, and eco-minded branding |
| PLA-lined board | Food-grade board with a compostable bioplastic barrier | 280–400 gsm | Compostable, plastic-free bakery packaging |
| E-flute corrugated | Thin corrugated for extra strength and stackability | ~250 gsm liner (approx. 32 ECT) | Bulk trays, heavier cakes, transport |
| Molded fiber pulp | Recycled molded pulp shaped into rigid, compostable trays | 350–450 gsm equivalent | Eco-friendly, sturdy, natural-look trays |
Every stock, print method, and finish below can be applied to your magnetic closure rigid boxes. Not sure what suits your product? Ask and we will recommend a spec.
Got a question? Take a look at our FAQs about the custom packaging process. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to contact us through live chat, one of our online forms, or give us a call at 1 (800) 725-9660 to speak with a custom box packaging expert now.
Paul and the whole team at HiveCustomBoxes have been extremely helpful and patient with my first order (of many!) with them. Thank you guys for your patience, competitive pricing, and all-around quality.
Logan was super helpful from beginning to end. I was really impressed with his customer service and how fast we were able to get these created.
10 out of 10! Kelly was so helpful and responsive. We had a very quick turnaround time for these custom printed boxes, and Kelly was able to get the mock-up, quote, and boxes shipped to us a day early. Very impressed!
Hive Custom Boxes is a great company. They go out of their way, they’re friendly, they’re quick, and they make a quality product. They are everything a business could ask for and more.
The Hive Custom Boxes team is beyond recognition! They make boxes at competitive prices, and Hive knows how to burst boxes! I got my boxes delivered right on time! I’d for sure recommend them!
Working with Hive Custom Boxes has been beyond exceptional! We’ve had nothing but exceptional, competitive pricing from Hive; attentive Hive customer service; and far exceeding the standard of work in the custom packaging industry. Hive Custom Boxes is our new “go to” custom packaging company!
I only have good things to say about Hive Custom Boxes! Customer service really knows how to burst boxes! Alexis took care of everything for me and really deserves a shout out! I will definitely be recommending them! I am really looking forward to continuing to work with them in the future.
Hive Custom Boxes made the whole experience easy. The website is simple to navigate, and the pricing is hard to beat. Great quality for the cost — I’ll definitely be back!
Got a question? Take a look at our FAQs about the custom packaging process. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to contact us through live chat, one of our online forms, or give us a call at 1 (800) 725-9660 to speak with a custom box packaging expert now.
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