Paper Food Trays

Paper Choices for Paper Food Trays to Present Oily Fries to Grilled Delights

When it comes to paper food trays, we're not here to play around. A wide variety of premium papers engineered to keep your food looking fresh and the business looking sharper is available at Custom Size Boxes.

Do you need a box for oily grilled foods or sticky fries? Our heavy-duty, oil-resistant paperboard works well. You can request:

• Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS) paperboard is a solid food-safe material with an even texture that is used for printing and creating unique graphics.
• Paperboard that has been coated with a thin coating of polyethylene (PE) or another plastic to keep out moisture and stop fats from leaking through.
• Wax-coated paperboard for better resistance against water and oils. 
• Recycled paperboard for custom printed paper food trays that performs satisfactorily and is sustainable while being less robust.

Desire a natural, raw style for custom packaging paper food trays? Kraft paper trays that are recyclable, biodegradable, and environmentally friendly are your best option. Another sustainable option is paper with a PLA coating. What about the advantages? Improved food safety, endurance, and individualization that make a mark.

For dry goods, we advise using kraft, recycled paperboard, or uncoated SBS. Use paperboard that has been wax-coated or PE-coated if you are serving fatty or oily meals.

Coatings That Keep Your Trays Fresh & Functional

Various coatings can be applied to paper trays for food to increase their durability and shield them from contaminants such as moisture, oil, or grease. 

• Polyethylene (PE) coating is among the most popular choices. 
• Polylactic Acid (PLA) Coating is a plant-based, biodegradable, and compostable substitute.
• Wax coating is also well-liked for its ability to withstand moisture. 
• We have aqueous Coating, which is a water-based, light-protection solution for dessert trays and lightweight packaging.
• Heat insulation and non-stick qualities are provided by silicone coating.
• Additionally, a specific choice that offers extra hygienic protection is anti-microbial coating. Incredibly helpful for trays meant to handle freshly cooked meals!

Give a Makeover with Custom Printing!

Simple trays are outdated! Adding uniqueness to your paper food trays is the main goal of our printing and design services. Custom Size Boxes employs cutting-edge offset, flexographic, and digital printing methods. The offset works well for SBS paperboard, whereas flexo works better for kraft paper and coated paperboard. We can handle anything from expensive branding to funny catch phrases to simple logos. You can ask for full-color graphics or plain designs with a few colors on disposable paper food trays.

There isn't a shade you can't have with CMYK and Pantone color models. And you know what? No restrictions on color. We're here to help you realize your ideas, so let your imagination run wild.

Our teams work with non-toxic, food-safe inks that are water-, soy-, or UV-based. Additionally, our compostable coatings and vegetable-based inks are well-liked for green custom paper food trays.

Serving Made Simple!

Sizes

We design anything, from small snacks and dessert trays to huge trays for catering and jumbo party platters. Sandwiches and combo meals work best on medium-sized platters. Lastly, size can be adjusted to accommodate particular foods.

Styles 

Our varieties of styles for customized paper food trays are never-ending. On the one hand, open-top trays make it simple to get food. On the other hand, clamshell trays (sometimes called hinged-lid trays) are used to retain heat. Custom Size Boxes also has options for foldable trays that are excellent for optimizing storage space, nested trays in stackable designs, and trays with compartments to keep different foods apart.

Just so you know, we bring a lot of options for cup sleeves, too.

Shapes 

Let’s get an overview of the most commonly used shapes for paper food trays:

• Rectangular trays provide the most serving space.
• Cookies, brownies, and subs go on square trays.
• Round trays are to present, store, or gift pie, cake, or any specialty dish.
• Oval trays for high-end or specialized meals.
• For stunning food presentations, use hexagonal trays.
• Pizza slices are frequently placed on triangular trays.

Mastering The Art of Premium Tray Finishes

Lamination is essential for improving both strength and aesthetic appeal, be it sleeves and trays or boxes.

Gloss Lamination is ideal for high-end customized paper food trays with branding-focused designs because it offers a silky, high-shine surface that accentuates hues and logos. Luxury food businesses are drawn to the soft, graceful texture that Matte Lamination provides for an optimized, non-reflective surface.

Soft-Touch Lamination provides a velvety feel that adds a high-end appeal if you want to improve the consumer experience with a sumptuous feel. Further, metalized lamination (a foil-like coating) provides outstanding toughness and a fascinating appearance.

The most popular finishing choices for custom printed paper food trays are:

• Spot UV coating
• Embossing and debossing 
• Foiling
• Holographic accents
• Textured finishes
• Anti-scratch and Anti-fingerprint coatings

Add-Ons Options For Custom Paper Food Trays

• Customizable inserts and dividers.
• Aluminum foil lining or insulated layers.
• Built-in handles or ergonomic grips.
• Stylish, transparent windows.
• Security seals and tear-off tabs.
• Custom liners & sleeves.

Your Trusted Partner for Top-Quality Serving Trays

Our objective is to establish environmentally friendly serving trays as the most widely used product. We are your go-to professionals since Custom Size Boxes provides excellent designs and high-quality materials. Get paper food trays at wholesale rates and receive a discount when you buy in bulk. Contact us via phone 878-225-6486 or email orders@customsizeboxes.com right now.