Cone Sleeves

Paper Mache Cones

A moulded paper cone is a container in its own right, not a wrap around something else. It arrives already cone-shaped and rigid enough to hold a portion with nothing inside it.

That makes it a different product from everything else on this page, and it suits food that has no structure of its own.

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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 Paper Mache Cones

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.

Formed, Not Folded

Where a sleeve is die-cut flat and rolled by staff, a moulded cone arrives in its final shape. There is no assembly step, which speeds up service and removes a training point.

The cost of that is storage. Formed cones nest but still take considerably more space than flat stock, which matters in a van or a small kiosk.

Moulded Cone Against a Flat Sleeve

	Moulded cone	Flat sleeve
Assembly	None — ready to fill	Rolled and tucked per unit
Holds food alone	Yes	No — needs a cone or a solid item inside
Storage space	Considerably more	Minimal
Print options	More limited on a formed shape	Full flat-sheet printing
Unit cost	Higher	Lower

Where They Suit a Business

Chips and fried snacks served without a wafer or carton.
Market stalls where speed of service outweighs storage cost.
Sweets, nuts and dry snacks at events and fairs.
Any serve where the customer needs a rigid container they can hold at the point.

For chips specifically, cone-shaped chip packaging covers both the moulded and the folded approaches.

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.

Paper Mache Cones: Common Questions

Can moulded cones be printed?

Printing on a formed shape is more limited than printing flat, so designs are usually simpler — a logo and a colour rather than full artwork. We will confirm what is available for the size you need.

Are they suitable for hot, oily food?

With a grease-resistant specification, yes. Confirm the grade against your food rather than assuming, since a moulded cone is often chosen for chips, which are the hardest test.

How much storage do moulded cones need?

Considerably more than flat stock, even though they nest. In a van or a small kiosk that is usually the deciding factor against them.

Can they be printed?

More simply than flat stock. Printing onto a formed shape is limited, so designs are usually a logo and a colour rather than full artwork. We confirm what is available per size.

Are they suitable for hot chips?

With a grease-resistant specification, yes, and chips are one of the most common uses. Confirm the grade against your fryer rather than assuming.

Do they stand up on their own?

They are rigid, but a cone cannot stand unaided on a flat surface. If customers sit down to eat, plan for a holder as part of the order.

How do they compare on cost with a folded sleeve?

Higher per unit, because they arrive formed rather than flat. What you buy back is service speed, since there is no assembly step at all.

Can we use them for sweets and dry snacks?

Yes, and dry goods are the easiest case, since no lining is needed. That makes them cheaper than the same cone specified for fried food.

Do they need a die?

Not a cutting die, because they are moulded rather than die-cut. A mould works differently, which we confirm on the quote.

Are they available in colours?

Availability of coloured stock varies by size and run length. Tell us what you need and we will confirm rather than listing options that may not be produced.

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