Cardboard Cups

Cardboard Coffee Cups

"Cardboard cup" usually means the plainer, heavier end of the paper cup range rather than a different material.

It gets specified where a cup is carried further than a few steps and a thin rim would deform under a lid.

Cut to your own product, not a stock size
Board, print and finish confirmed in writing
Delivered across the UK on national carriers

Short enquiry

Quote for This Product

Tell us the quantity and any date you are working to. We reply with the board, print and finish, plus the minimum order quantity and lead time.

Design Your Own

Design Your Cardboard Coffee Cups

Pick a colour, put your name on it, and see how the idea reads before you ask anyone for a price. It is a sketch rather than a manufacturing proof — the real shape is cut from the product you already serve.

Sleeve colour

Name on the pack

Finish

Show a repeating pattern

A printed sleeve brands a plain cup you already buy, which is why a single site usually reaches for one before it reaches for a printed cup.

Carry this into the full designer

The full page adds the size, board, print and quantity, then sends the whole specification over in one go. Nothing is committed to at any point.

The Rim Is Why the Weight Matters

Pressing a lid onto a thin cup distorts the rim, and the lid never seats evenly afterwards. In an office where cups are carried along corridors, that becomes a recurring spill.

A heavier rim holds its shape under thumb pressure, which is most of what buyers in this part of the range are paying for.

The mechanics are covered under how lids seat on a rolled rim.

Typical Buyers

Offices and meeting rooms with a coffee machine.
Conference and event caterers serving in volume.
Venues wanting a plain cup with a single printed mark.
Sites where cups are carried a genuine distance before being drunk.

Ordering, Artwork and Delivery

Getting a Quote

Tell us the volume you pour and whether you need matching lids. We reply with a written specification, the minimum order quantity and the lead time for your job.

Artwork

Cup blanks are a curved fan, so we supply a template to design on. Full file requirements are set out in our artwork guidelines.

Turnaround

Lead times depend on the print method, run length and press schedule, so we confirm yours on the quote rather than publishing a single figure.

Delivery in the UK

Orders are dispatched on national carriers to any UK address. Seedelivery information for how dates are given.

Cardboard Coffee Cups: Common Questions

Is a cardboard cup different from a paper cup?

Not in construction — both are lined board. The word usually signals a heavier, plainer cup, so it is worth confirming the board weight rather than relying on the name.

Do we need a heavier cup for an office?

If cups are lidded and carried along corridors, yes. A thin rim deforms when a lid is pressed on, and that is the source of most office coffee spills.

Why does the rim matter in an office?

Because cups are lidded and carried along corridors. A thin rim deforms under thumb pressure and the lid never seats evenly.

Do these suit conference catering?

They are frequently bought for it, where volume and reliability matter more than a café-standard finish.

Can we print a single logo?

Yes, and that is the usual specification here. A plain cup with one mark suits offices and venues better than a full design.

Are they heavier to store?

Slightly, and each case holds fewer than a lightweight cup. Worth checking against your storage before switching.

Do they need sleeves?

Less than a thin single wall, though a very hot drink in a large size is still more comfortable with one.

Can we order plain and printed together?

Yes, and many buildings do — printed for reception, plain for staff areas. Send the split.

Do they take standard lids?

Matched by rim diameter as with any cup. Send a cup or the rim measurement rather than the stated volume.

Do you supply these plain?

Yes, and many offices take plain stock with a printed cup only for reception and client areas.

Prefer to Talk It Through?

Sizing questions are usually quicker on the phone, especially if you have the product in front of you.

+44 7458 651107 info@conesleeves.co.uk