Paper Sauce Cups
Dip pots with lids that seal properly for delivery orders.
Specification & quote
Food Cups
Paper Portion Cups
Portion cups are bought by the tens of thousands and used for about ten seconds each. Nobody looks at them.
That makes denesting — how cleanly one comes off the stack — more important than anything printed on the outside.
- 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 Portion 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.
Denesting Is the Specification That Matters
During a rush, staff pull portion cups off a stack one-handed. Cups that stick together cost seconds every time, and seconds add up across a service.
A slight step or rib in the wall keeps them separated. It is invisible to the customer and the single most useful feature on the product.
Where Portion Cups Earn Their Place
- Sauces and dips served alongside a main item.
- Dressings kept separate so a salad does not go soft.
- Portion control in canteens and institutional catering.
- Sampling where a fixed measure is needed.
Lids matter if portions travel; without them a pot in a delivery bag empties itself.
For delivery in particular, sauce pots and the lids they need for delivery cover the sealing question.
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 Portion Cups: Common Questions
Is it worth printing portion cups?
Rarely. They are seen for seconds and bought in huge volumes, so the print budget almost always does more good on the item the customer carries out of the door.
Why do our portion cups stick together?
They lack a denesting feature, or the stack has been compressed in storage. A slight step in the wall keeps them separated, and it is worth specifying rather than assuming.
Do these need lids?
If portions travel, yes. Without one a pot in a delivery bag empties itself into the order.
What size should we choose?
Match it to your actual portion rather than a round number. An over-large pot looks mean when half full.
Are these the same as sauce cups?
Essentially, though sauce use puts more demand on the lining. Tell us what goes in them and we will specify accordingly.
Will they survive being stacked?
Yes, though a compressed stack is what causes sticking. Store them upright rather than on their side under weight.
Can we order in very large quantities?
This is a product bought by the tens of thousands, and the economics improve with volume. Send your annual usage.
Do these suit institutional catering?
They are widely used for portion control there, where a fixed measure matters more than any branding.
Should portion cups have lids?
If portions travel, yes. On a tray they are unnecessary and add cost to a very high-volume item.
How many sizes do we need?
Usually one, matched to your standard portion. A second size only earns its storage where you serve two clearly different measures.
Prefer to Talk It Through?
Sizing questions are usually quicker on the phone, especially if you have the product in front of you.
