Made to your size- 100 boxes
- Custom sizes & styles
- Free dieline support
- Quality print options
- Proof before production
- 8–12 business day production
Dessert boxes hold an assortment: brownies, mini tarts, macarons, cookies and cake jars side by side. They are the box for dessert subscriptions, grazing boxes, corporate treats and celebration gifts. The key choice is how to separate items of different heights, textures and stickiness so nothing transfers between them.
Assorted sweets, one box
Custom Dessert Boxes
✓Clear proofing before productionSee our process
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Tell us what you are packing and we’ll reply with practical options.
Product features
Built around the jobMixed heights in one box
Gift-style lid
Window option
Printed compartment map
Coated board for chilled desserts
Spaces for sealed cups and jars
Corrugated mailer build
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-1076
- Dimensions
- Custom-made around the product and packing workflow
- Materials
- Coated paperboard, Corrugated mailer board for posting, Card or moulded pulp inserts
- 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
Make every compartment part of it.
Artwork and materialsArtwork covers the gift lid and outer walls, and can carry on inside the lid as a compartment map. The opening moment matters most, so we plan the inside view with the outside. Our packaging guides cover sizing, materials, print, and cost in more depth.
Lid, inside lid and map
We set your design on the lid and walls, and can print the inside of the lid with a map showing each dessert and its allergens, laid out to match the compartments in your insert.
Explore print and finishesCoated board or mailer
Coated paperboard keeps print crisp and copes with chilled desserts, while a corrugated mailer build carries posted boxes. Card or moulded pulp inserts set the look inside, and foil adds a gift finish to the lid.
Explore material decisionsChoose your box
Choose a counter gift box or a corrugated mailer, and the number of compartments you need.
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Send us the desserts you pack and their sizes, including the tallest piece, for a recommendation.
Finalize the order
Approve the board, insert layout, inside print, window and quantities before we prepare your dieline.
Build the dieline
We draw the box around your layout, with each compartment and any deeper section in place.
Approve the proof
Check the lid, inside print and compartment map against your insert on the digital proof.
Roll on production
We print, cut and assemble your dessert boxes and inserts, then check and pack them.
Best for
Dessert subscriptionsGrazing and treat boxesCorporate giftingBirthdays and celebrationsWhat changes the price.
Cost factorsEvery project is quoted individually. These are the choices that move the price on almost every order.
- Inserts
- Compartment inserts are extra die-cut parts, and more sections mean more complexity.
- Construction
- Mailer-style dessert boxes for posting use corrugated, which costs more than a folding carton.
- Size
- Large grazing boxes need a bigger blank and stronger board.
- Print and finishes
- Inside printing and foil add cost but are common on gift boxes.
Buyer guidance
Choosing this format
Separating different desserts
Mixed desserts need walls between them, because moist, sticky and crisp items spoil each other.
Put a brownie next to a macaron and the macaron softens; put a lemon tart by a cookie and the cookie picks up moisture. Card compartments, cupcake-style cavities or individual cups keep each item in its own space and stop them sliding together.
Send us the line-up and we plan the layout around the tallest item. A cake jar or tart may need a deeper section than the rest, which some inserts allow by leaving one cell open.
- One item per section
- Plan around the tallest piece
- Keep moist and crisp apart
Posting dessert boxes
Dessert boxes sent by courier should be built as mailers, not as counter boxes.
A folding carton is fine from shop to home. Through a courier, desserts need a corrugated mailer box, a snug insert and often a cold pack. Choose bakes that travel well, and avoid fresh cream for posted boxes.
Making the opening count
Dessert boxes are often gifts, so the first view inside is part of the product.
A printed inner lid, a tissue layer or a small note card is common, and we can print the inside of the lid as well as the outside. Arranging colours across the compartments makes the box look fuller and more deliberate.
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Explore box styleQuestions about dessert boxes.
Box style FAQsWe’ll confirm the exact details that apply to your structure and volume.
Read all frequently asked questionsCan a dessert box hold fresh cream or chilled desserts?+
Yes. We make dessert boxes from coated board, which copes with fridge condensation, and confirm the board and coating are suitable for direct food contact before production. Fresh cream desserts, mousse and cheesecake cups travel best in sealed cups or jars sitting in the box, for collection or delivery that goes straight back into the fridge.
Can a dessert box show what is in each compartment?+
Yes. Each dessert can carry different allergens, such as nuts in a brownie or gluten in a cookie, so we can print a card or the inside of the lid with a map of each compartment and what it holds. Tell us what the label must include and we lay it out on the proof for you to check.
Should I use a dessert box or a catering box for an event?+
We make both, and they do different jobs. A dessert box is made for one person or one gift, with a set item in each compartment. For a group sharing from a table, a catering or grazing box holds a larger spread on one flat base. Many events use both: a shared platter for the table and small dessert boxes as take-home favours.
Can a dessert box be posted?+
Yes. We make dessert boxes for posting from corrugated board in a mailer style, with an insert that holds each item in its own space so nothing slides in transit. Dry bakes such as brownies, cookies and blondies post best. We recommend keeping cream desserts and macarons to collection or chilled delivery.
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