White Paper Cups
The default base: cheapest to print and the most colour-accurate.
Specification & quote
Printed & Seasonal Cups
Logo Paper Cups
The cheapest branded cup possible is a white cup with a one-colour logo. Ink covers a few per cent of the surface, and everything else is board you were buying anyway.
For a business putting its name on packaging for the first time, this is where the maths works.
- 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 Logo Paper 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
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.
Logo-Only Against Full Coverage
| One-colour logo | Full coverage design | |
|---|---|---|
| Ink used | A few per cent of the surface | The entire printable area |
| Cost | Lowest branded option | Considerably higher |
| Brand presence | Modest but clear | Strong from a distance |
| Colour matching | Straightforward with a spot ink | Also straightforward, but across more area |
| Suits | First orders, minimal brands | Established identities |
A well-placed single mark on a clean cup reads as confident rather than cheap.
Repeat the Mark Rather than Enlarging It
The instinct with a single logo is to make it big. The better move is to repeat it two or three times around the cup at a modest size.
A hand covers about a third of the cup, so a repeated mark is always visible while a single large one often is not.
This works most economically on plain white cups as a base, where no coverage cost is involved.
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.
Logo Paper Cups: Common Questions
How small can a logo be and still print cleanly?
Fine lines and small type start to close up on board, particularly on kraft. Send us the artwork and we will tell you what will hold rather than letting you find out on the run.
Should the logo be big or repeated?
Repeated, in most cases. A hand covers a third of the cup at any time, so one large mark is often hidden while a repeated smaller one always shows.
Should the logo be large or repeated?
Repeated. A hand covers a third of the cup, so one large mark is often hidden while a repeated smaller one always shows.
How small can a logo print?
Fine lines and small type close up on board, particularly kraft. Send the artwork and we will tell you what holds before the run.
Why is this the cheapest option?
Because ink covers only a few per cent of the surface. Everything else is board you were buying regardless.
Can we add a second colour later?
On a conventional press each ink is a separate plate, so it becomes a different job. If a second colour is likely, price it now.
Does a one-colour cup look cheap?
Not on a good board with a well-placed mark. Plenty of well-regarded cafés use exactly this specification deliberately.
What should we supply?
Vector artwork with the colour named as a Pantone reference, positioned on our die template rather than on a rectangle.
Will the logo print on kraft?
Yes, though it will read warmer and darker. Dark marks hold up on kraft; pale tints do not.
Is this a good first order?
It is the usual starting point, because it proves the cup, the lid and the sizing before any larger print spend.
Prefer to Talk It Through?
Sizing questions are usually quicker on the phone, especially if you have the product in front of you.
