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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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Serve your products with packaging that’s practical, attractive, and easy to handle. Custom Printed Bowl Sleeve Boxes are designed to provide a secure grip while enhancing the presentation of hot or cold food bowls. Whether you’re packaging salads, noodles, rice dishes, soups, or desserts, these sleeves add a professional touch while helping customers carry their meals comfortably.
At Hive Custom Boxes, we produce custom bowl sleeves using eco-friendly Kraft, cardboard, and food-grade paperboard that are durable, recyclable, and safe for food packaging. Our printed bowl sleeves can be customized with your logo, brand colors, and unique artwork to increase brand recognition while supporting sustainable packaging practices. They’re the perfect choice for restaurants, cafés, food trucks, and takeaway businesses looking to leave a lasting impression.
Upgrade your food packaging with custom bowl sleeve boxes. Contact Hive Custom Boxes today for a free quote and create packaging that’s as appealing as the food inside.
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| Product name | Custom Printed Bowl Sleeve Boxes |
|---|---|
| Style | Wrap-around printed sleeve/band that fits over a food bowl |
| Product fit | Paper, plastic, or fiber bowls — salads, poke, noodles, açaí, hot foods |
| Fit | Sized to your bowl's diameter and height; snug wrap for a secure grip |
| Dimensions | All Custom Sizes & Shapes |
| Structure | Single-piece paperboard sleeve; glued or interlocking seam |
| Grease/moisture resistance | Food-safe grease-resistant coating or liner available |
| Heat consideration | Adds grip and insulation for warm bowls |
| Printing | Flexo, litho, or digital — CMYK, Pantone (PMS), up to full color |
| Finishing options | Gloss/matte lamination, spot UV, soft-touch, aqueous coating (food-safe) |
| Coating | Food-safe grease-resistant, aqueous, or none |
| Food-safe compliance | FDA-compliant, food-grade inks and coatings |
| Special features | 360° branding, ingredient/nutrition panel, tamper-evident option, window cut-out |
| Add-ons | Matching bowls, lids, cutlery, custom liner |
| Eco options | Recyclable kraft, compostable PLA-lined board, water-based coatings, soy inks |
| Order Quantity | 100 – 500,000 units |
| Turnaround time | 7–10 business days, Rush |
| 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 | 250–350 gsm | Retail and branded bowl sleeves |
| Grease-resistant paperboard | Food-grade board coated to handle oily or saucy foods | 280–350 gsm | Poke, noodles, and hot/oily bowls |
| Kraft paperboard | Natural brown board with a wholesome, artisan feel | 280–350 gsm | Natural, healthy, and eco-minded brands |
| CCNB (clay-coated news back) | Coated printing surface up front, gray back; economical | 300–350 gsm | Cost-conscious foodservice runs |
| PLA-lined board | Food-grade board with a compostable bioplastic barrier | 280–350 gsm | Compostable, plastic-free sleeves |
| E-flute corrugated | Thin corrugated for grip and insulation on hot bowls | ~250 gsm liner (approx. 32 ECT) | Warm bowls needing extra grip/insulation |
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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