Custom Chip & Fry Boxes printed for a UK food business

Food Boxes

Custom Chip and Fry Boxes

Chip portions are described as regular and large, and those words mean completely different things from one shop to the next. Sizing a box from them produces a box that is wrong.

Weigh a serving, send us the figure, and the box comes back sized to the food rather than to a label.

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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 Chip & Fry Boxes

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

Put the branding on the face that points upwards. That is the one a customer looks at while carrying the tray back to a table.

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.

Scoop Against Carton

The open front is the whole difference, and it cuts both ways.

	Scoop	Carton
Filling speed	Fast — the open front takes a basket load	Slower, filled from above
Steam	Escapes, so chips stay crisp	Trapped unless vented
Eating standing up	Designed for it	Workable
Travel	Chips escape once it tips	Contains the portion
Stacking on a tray	Poor	Good

Counter trade suits a scoop; delivery and seated service suit a carton.

Grease Resistance Is the Baseline, Not an Upgrade

Chips carry more free oil than any other item in this catalogue. Untreated board goes translucent within a minute or two, and the print goes with it.

Every box in this range is quoted on a grease-resistant board as standard. The variable is which grade, and that depends on your fryer temperature and how long portions are held.

Below about 150 grams, open chip sleeves for smaller portions are cheaper and easier to hold.

Specification

Sizing basis	Portion weight, measured on your own scales
Format	Open scoop or four-walled carton
Board	Grease-resistant, grade confirmed against your fryer
Venting	Available on cartons, to stop chips steaming
Supply	Flat-packed for assembly, or pre-formed
Print	One colour to full CMYK

Board grades, minimum quantities and lead times are confirmed on the written quote.

Ordering, Artwork and Delivery

Getting a Quote

Weigh a typical portion on your own scales and send us the figure. We reply with a written specification, the minimum order quantity and the lead time for your job.

Artwork

Simple, high-contrast artwork survives grease and handling best on these. 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 Chip & Fry Boxes: Common Questions

What size box do I need for a regular portion of chips?

There is no standard answer, because a regular portion ranges from about 150 to 300 grams across UK shops. Weigh yours and send the figure, and we will size the box from it.

Why do my chips go soft in a box?

Trapped steam rather than the board. A closed carton holds moisture against the chips, so either an open format or a vented carton is needed if crispness matters.

Can we print full colour on a grease-resistant board?

Yes. The grease resistance is a lining or coating on the inner face, so the printable outer surface behaves normally.

Scoop or carton for a chip shop?

A scoop if the customer eats standing up, a carton if they sit down or the order is delivered. Scoops fill faster during a rush.

Why do chips go soft in a closed box?

Trapped steam. A closed carton holds moisture against the chips, which is why vented cartons and open scoops exist.

How do we size a chip box?

Weigh a typical portion on your own scales. A regular portion ranges from roughly 150 to 300 grams across UK shops, so the word tells us nothing.

Do these arrive assembled?

Flat-packed or pre-formed, and the difference matters. Flat stores in a fraction of the space; pre-formed is ready instantly.

Can we print full colour on grease-resistant board?

Yes. The grease resistance is a lining on the inner face, so the printable outer surface behaves normally.

Will the box stand up on a counter?

With a formed base, yes. A scoop with a narrow base tips when set down, which is a common complaint.

Do we need venting?

On a closed carton, if crispness matters. Vent size and position both matter — too few and nothing escapes, too many and the food cools.

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