Cone Sleeves

White Cone Sleeves

White is the default for a reason. The board arrives white, so there is no full-coverage ink cost, colours print accurately on it, and a single logo is often all a sleeve needs.

It is the cheapest sleeve to produce and the easiest to get right.

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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 Custom White Cone Sleeves

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

Leave two or three centimetres of wafer showing. Customers read a visible cone as freshly made, and the sleeve still catches the first drips.

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.

Printing on White Costs Less

A coloured sleeve needs ink across the entire surface. A white one needs ink only where the design sits, which on a one-colour logo might be a few per cent of the area.

For a business testing printed sleeves for the first time, that difference is often what makes the first order affordable.

If one colour feels sparse, two-colour printing on a white base adds depth without moving to full coverage.

Where White Works and Where It Does Not

Works well with colourful ice cream, which reads clearly against a neutral wrap.
Works well for clinical, clean brand positioning — frozen yoghurt in particular.
Works less well with pale products, where white on cream looks washed out.
Shows drips and melt more obviously than a dark or kraft board.

Where staining is a concern, a light lamination keeps the surface wipeable during a service.

Specification

Board	Coated white board; greaseproof-lined available
Print	One colour, two colours, or full CMYK
Finish	Unlaminated as standard; matt or gloss available
Plain option	Unprinted white sleeves supplied to the same die

Ordering, Artwork and Delivery

Getting a Quote

Send us two or three of the cones you use, or the top diameter and slant height. We reply with a written specification, the minimum order quantity and the lead time for your job.

Artwork

We supply a die template cut to your cone before design work starts. 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.

Custom White Cone Sleeves: Common Questions

Is an unprinted white sleeve worth ordering?

For hygiene and grip alone, yes — plenty of vendors run plain sleeves and put the budget elsewhere. You still need the die cut to your cone, so the sizing conversation is identical.

Will melt stain a white sleeve during service?

It marks visibly, which is one of the few real drawbacks. A light lamination lets staff wipe the outside, and most sites accept a little marking as the trade-off for the lower print cost.

Is a plain white sleeve cheaper than a printed one?

Considerably, because there is no ink and no artwork stage. You still need a die cut to your cone, so the sizing conversation and its cost are unchanged.

Will white board look grey?

Only on a low-grade stock. If you are going minimal, board quality matters more than usual, because there is no printing to distract from the surface itself.

Can we start plain and add printing later?

Yes, and it is a sensible way to test sizing before committing to artwork. The die carries over, so the printed reorder is a print-only job.

How well do brand colours print on white?

As accurately as this process allows, because the ink sits on a neutral base. If colour matters, white board is the specification to ask for.

Does white show melt more than other colours?

Yes, particularly around the lower edge. A light lamination lets staff wipe the outside during service, which is the usual answer where marking is a concern.

Is white suitable for savoury cones?

The colour is fine; the board is the question. Anything fried needs a grease-resistant lining, which can be specified on a white board like any other.

Can we print one colour on white and keep the cost down?

That is the cheapest branded sleeve there is. Ink covers only a few per cent of the surface, and the board was being bought regardless.

Will a white sleeve look cheap next to a coloured one?

Not if the board is good and the mark is well placed. Plenty of well-regarded parlours use white deliberately, because it lets the ice cream provide the colour.

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