Paper Cups With Lids
Cups and lids matched on rim diameter across hot and cold ranges.
Specification & quote
Coffee Cups
Coffee Cup Carriers
A carrier is what turns one customer into an office order. Without one, nobody buys four coffees, because nobody can carry four coffees.
It is one of the highest-return items a café can add, and it is frequently sized wrong.
- 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 Paper Coffee Cup Holders
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.
The Holes Have to Match Your Cups
A carrier grips the cup wall partway down. Cut for a wider cup, it lets yours rattle and tip; cut too small, staff force the cup and split the board.
This is a measurement job, not a stock purchase. Send us the cups you use, including the largest.
Carriers are normally ordered alongside the cup range carriers are sized against so both match.
What Makes a Carrier Work in Practice
- A handle or grip point that a hand can get into while holding a bag.
- Enough rigidity that the centre does not sag under four full cups.
- Hole spacing that stops cups knocking together and popping lids.
- A flat base so the carrier can be set down on a car seat.
Four is the practical maximum; six-cup carriers exist but are awkward through doorways.
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.
Paper Coffee Cup Holders: Common Questions
Will one carrier fit all our cup sizes?
Often it will, if your sizes share a similar diameter at the grip point. Where an 8oz and a 20oz are both on the menu, they usually do not, and two carriers are needed.
Are carriers worth printing?
They travel into offices and meeting rooms and are seen by everyone the order is delivered to, which is a wider audience than the cups themselves reach. For most cafés, yes.
How many cups should a carrier take?
Two or four. Six exists but becomes awkward through doorways and the centre starts to flex.
Will cups rattle in transit?
Not with holes cut to your cups. A carrier sized for a wider cup lets yours tip, which is the usual complaint.
Do carriers need a handle?
Once four full cups are in one, yes. Without a grip point it needs two hands and the customer puts something down.
Will the centre sag?
Not with enough board rigidity. A carrier that folds at the centre under four cups is the failure worth testing on a sample.
How do they store?
Flat, and formed at the counter. That keeps storage small, which matters where they are used in bursts.
Do they increase order size?
They make a four-coffee order possible, which is usually why cafés add them. Nobody buys four coffees they cannot carry.
Can a carrier take different cup sizes at once?
With holes cut for a mix, yes. Tell us the combination you serve rather than assuming one hole size covers it.
Do carriers work with sleeved cups?
They need cutting to allow for the sleeve, which adds thickness exactly where the carrier grips. Tell us if cups are sleeved.
Prefer to Talk It Through?
Sizing questions are usually quicker on the phone, especially if you have the product in front of you.
