Ice Cream Paper Cups
Scoop service cups with a coated face that handles condensation.
Specification & quote
Food Cups
Ice Cream Cups with Lids
Adding a lid turns a scoop cup into a takeaway product. It can be filled ahead, stacked in a cabinet, and sold without a member of staff at the scoop counter.
It also introduces the mismatch problem, because lid and cup have to be sized together.
- 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 Ice Cream Paper 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.
Domed Against Flat Lids for Ice Cream
| Domed lid | Flat lid | |
|---|---|---|
| Fill | Scoop can stand above the rim | Fill stops below the rim |
| Stacking | Poor — the dome prevents it | Stacks cleanly in a cabinet |
| Perceived portion | Larger, the scoop is visible | Smaller |
| Storage | Bulkier | Compact |
| Suits | Served-to-order takeaway | Pre-filled cabinet stock |
Pre-packing for a cabinet effectively requires a flat lid, since domed tubs will not stack.
Pre-Filling Changes the Whole Operation
A lidded tub can be filled in a quiet period and sold from a freezer without scooping. That is a labour saving, and it changes what the packaging has to do.
It also means the cup sits in a freezer for hours, so the outer face needs to survive frost and condensation rather than a brief moment of handling.
For counter scooping without a lid, open cups for scoop-to-order service are the simpler option.
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.
Ice Cream Paper Cups With Lids: Common Questions
Can we buy the cups now and lids later?
It is the most common way this goes wrong. Lids match the rim, and matching one afterwards means either a loose fit or replacing stock. Order them together.
Will pre-filled tubs stack in a freezer?
With flat lids, yes. With domed lids, no — the dome prevents a stable stack, which is why pre-packing operations almost always use flat.
Can we buy cups now and lids later?
It is the commonest way this goes wrong. Lids match the rim, so matching afterwards means a loose fit or replacing stock.
Does a domed lid increase the portion?
It lets a scoop sit proud of the rim, so the served portion looks and is larger for the same cup.
How long can we pre-fill ahead?
That is a food safety question for your own procedures. What packaging can do is survive the freezer without the print failing.
Do the cups need a coated outer face?
More than open cups do, because pre-filled tubs sit in frost and condensation for hours rather than minutes.
Can lids be printed?
They can, though a plain lid with a printed cup is the usual split. A label on the lid is often more practical.
Does this replace scoop service?
It supplements it. Pre-packing lets you sell from a freezer without a member of staff at the scoop counter.
Can we order lids in a different quantity?
Yes. Counters that scoop to order for some customers and pre-pack for others need far fewer lids than cups.
Can we order cups and lids in different quantities?
Yes, and you should if some portions are served open. Tell us the ratio rather than assuming one for one.
Prefer to Talk It Through?
Sizing questions are usually quicker on the phone, especially if you have the product in front of you.
