Made to your size- 100 boxes
- Custom sizes & styles
- Free dieline support
- Quality print options
- Proof before production
- 8–12 business day production
Bagel boxes are shallow, wide cartons sized for bagels laid flat in rows, often with a window to show the toppings. They are used for half dozens, dozens and breakfast catering orders, and many come with a space or separate tub for cream cheese. A sturdy base matters, because a dozen bagels is heavier than most people expect.
Dozen-ready
Custom Bagel Boxes
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Product features
Built around the jobTopping-showing window
Strong base for a dozen
Room for spread tubs
Corrugated E-flute option
Grease-resistant board for fillings
Order label space on lid
Half-dozen and dozen sizes
Specifications made for your product.
Technical snapshotEvery final specification is confirmed against product weight, packing method, print coverage, route, and order volume.
View artwork preparation guide- SKU
- bm-1069
- Dimensions
- Custom-made around the product and packing workflow
- Materials
- Kraft paperboard, Grease-resistant white board, Corrugated E-flute for catering sizes
- Printing
- CMYK, Pantone, white ink, or unprinted
- Finishes
- Matte, gloss, soft-touch, foil, embossing, spot UV
- Quantities
- Starting at 100 on selected configurations
- Proofing
- Dieline and digital proof
Show every flavour at a glance.
Artwork and materialsBagel boxes are wide and shallow, so the lid carries the branding, with a window that shows the toppings and space for the order label. Our packaging guides cover sizing, materials, print, and cost in more depth.
Lid, window and label space
We print the lid with your branding, line any window up with the rows of bagels so the flavours show, and keep a clear space for an order label on catering boxes.
Explore print and finishesKraft, white or E-flute
Kraft paperboard gives a classic deli look, grease-resistant white board shows colour brightly and stays clean with filled bagels, and corrugated E-flute carries catering sizes with full branding.
Explore material decisionsChoose your box
Tell us your bagel size, the count per box, and whether orders include filled bagels or spreads.
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We recommend a box size, base and board for your bagels.
Finalize the order
Approve the size, board, window, room for spread tubs and your delivery details.
Build the dieline
We draw the box around your bagels in one flat layer, with any space for spread tubs.
Approve the proof
Check the lid design, window position and order label space on the digital proof.
Roll on production
Your bagel boxes are printed, cut and checked, then packed flat for delivery.
Best for
Bagel shopsBreakfast cateringOffice ordersWeekend dozensWhat changes the price.
Cost factorsEvery project is quoted individually. These are the choices that move the price on almost every order.
- Count and footprint
- A dozen-size box uses a much bigger blank than a half dozen.
- Base strength
- Heavier counts may need thicker board or corrugated to stop the base sagging.
- Window
- A film window adds material and a patching step.
- Dividers
- A section for spread tubs or a divider is an extra piece or a more complex die.
Buyer guidance
Choosing this format
How many bagels to a box
Bagels travel best in one flat layer, so the count sets the footprint, not the height.
Stacking bagels squashes the top of the bottom layer and knocks seeds off. Most bagel boxes lay them in a grid - two by three for a half dozen, three by four for a dozen, with the thirteenth of a baker's dozen tucked in a corner or on top.
Because the box is wide and shallow, the base carries a lot of weight across a long span. We build the base for the weight of a full box, and you check the layout and sizes on the dieline and digital proof.
- 2 x 3 for a half dozen
- 3 x 4 for a dozen
- Base built for a full box
Seeds, salt and toppings
Everything bagels shed, so a box that closes cleanly keeps toppings inside rather than in the car.
Sesame, poppy, salt and dried onion come loose in transit. A tuck lid with dust flaps holds them better than an open tray, and a window lets customers see the flavours without opening the box.
Making space for cream cheese
Plan where the spread goes before the box is sized, not after.
Catering orders often include tubs of cream cheese or butter. Either size the box a row longer to take the tubs, or add a simple card divider so the tubs do not slide into the bagels. Tell us how many tubs go with an order and we build the space in from the start.
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Explore box styleQuestions about bagel boxes.
Box style FAQsWe’ll confirm the exact details that apply to your structure and volume.
Read all frequently asked questionsWill a bagel box hold a full dozen without sagging?+
Yes. A dozen bagels weighs well over a kilo, at roughly 100 to 130g each, so we build the base for that weight. Folding board is enough for a half dozen. For a dozen or a catering order we use corrugated E-flute or a folded double base, so the box stays flat even when someone carries it from one end.
Can a bagel box hold cream cheese tubs as well?+
Yes. We can add a card insert with a space for one or more spread tubs, so they sit upright beside the bagels instead of rolling across the tops. Tell us the size of your tubs and how many go with each order, and we size the box and the insert around both.
Can bagel boxes be used for filled bagels and breakfast sandwiches?+
Yes. For cream cheese, salmon and egg fillings we use a grease-resistant board and confirm the board and coating are suitable for direct food contact before production. Most shops wrap each filled bagel before it goes in. For group orders, we can leave a panel or label space on the lid to mark which filling is which.
How is a bagel box different from a donut box?+
A bagel box is built for weight, a donut box for height and icing. A donut box has a taller lid to clear toppings and a strong grease barrier, but its base is made for lighter pastries. Either works for a half dozen plain bagels. For a dozen, we recommend a bagel box with its stronger base.
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