Cardboard Coffee Cups
Heavier board hot cups with a rim that seats a lid properly.
Specification & quote
Cardboard Cups
Cardboard Cups with Lids
Buying cups and lids separately is where most lid problems begin. Rim diameters differ between manufacturers even at identical stated volumes.
Ordering them as a set removes the problem entirely, which is the whole point of this page.
- 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 Cups With Lids
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
Finish
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 designerThe 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.
Matched Sets Remove a Whole Category of Problem
A lid that is close but not right pops off in a bag, leaks in a car, and is blamed on the lid when it is really a mismatch.
Cups and lids quoted together are checked against each other before they ship, which is not something you can do reliably across two suppliers.
What a Set Covers
| Cup | Board weight and lining specified for the drink |
|---|---|
| Lid | Matched to the rim, in sip, flat or domed |
| Sizes | Multiple sizes sharing a lid where the rims allow |
| On the cup; lids are normally plain | |
| Supply | Quantities matched so you do not run out of one |
Ordering lids in the same ratio as cups avoids the common problem of holding one long after the other has gone.
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 Cups With Lids: Common Questions
Can lids be ordered in a different quantity from cups?
They can, and often should — sites that serve some drinks without lids need fewer. Tell us the ratio you actually use rather than defaulting to one for one.
Do lids come printed?
They are normally plain, since printing a lid adds cost for a surface that is largely hidden once it is on the cup and covered by a hand and a mouth.
Why order cups and lids together?
Because rim diameters differ between manufacturers even at identical stated volumes, and matching afterwards means a loose fit or replacing stock.
Can lids be a different quantity from cups?
Yes. Many sites lid only takeaway drinks, so the lid quantity is well below the cup quantity. Send us your actual ratio.
Are lids printed?
Normally plain, since printing a lid adds cost for a surface hidden by a hand and a mouth.
Which lid type should we choose?
Sip for hot, flat for cold with a straw, domed for a topping. Confirm the rim rather than the volume when matching.
Will a lid pop off in a bag?
A close-fitting lid on an undeformed rim will not. A thin rim squeezed during handling is what causes it.
Do sets cost more than buying separately?
Usually less overall, because a mismatch means replacing one or the other. The saving is in not getting it wrong.
Can we add a second cup size later?
Yes, and if it shares a rim you may be able to keep the same lid, which is worth checking before choosing the size.
Do these suit an office coffee machine?
They do, and machine compatibility is worth confirming with the model rather than assuming from the volume.
Prefer to Talk It Through?
Sizing questions are usually quicker on the phone, especially if you have the product in front of you.
