What is the best material for bakery packaging?

Various packaging materials are available to make bakery boxes. However, the most reliable yet budget-friendly option is customized cardboard boxes. These appealing boxes captivate your customers with their timeless appeal while saving your budget.

Do you offer samples for bakery boxes before bulk orders?

You can get free 3D mockups from us prior to placing a bulk order. These mockups will help you analyze the design of your required boxes with a breeze. If you want changes, you can tell us before confirming the order. The updated mockup will be provided dully.

What is your turnaround and MOQ for bakery boxes?

Our standard turnaround is 10 to 12 business days, however, you can get your order delivered within a week if you want on an urgent basis. Our MOQ is 100 pieces per order, but buying in bulk helps you save more.

What size bakery box do I need?

Measure the product first. For a round cake, add about 1 inch to the diameter and at least 1 inch above the highest decoration; an 8-inch round therefore fits a 10 × 10 × 5 box. For counted items cupcakes, donuts, macarons the box size follows the insert: 6 cupcakes need a 10 × 10 footprint, 12 need 12 × 12. The size guide above lists the common sizes, and every one of them can be adjusted.

Are your bakery boxes food-safe and grease-resistant?

The boards are food-grade and the inks are low-migration, FDA-compliant. Grease resistance is a separate choice: for donuts, croissants and anything buttery, add the greaseproof lining so oil does not show through the printed panels. Dry items such as cookies and most cakes do not need it.

Kraft or white board which should I choose?

White SBS board gives the brightest, most accurate colour and suits full-colour printing and premium cakes. Kraft costs slightly less, reads as artisan and eco-friendly, and hides scuffs better, but colours print darker and light logos need a white under-print. Many bakeries run kraft for everyday pastry boxes and white for celebration cakes.

Do the boxes ship flat, and how long does assembly take?

Yes boxes ship flat to save freight and storage. Lock-corner and auto-bottom styles fold up in a few seconds without tape or glue; tuck-end styles take slightly longer. If your counter staff assemble boxes during a rush, tell us and we will recommend the auto-lock style.

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Keep Your Bakery Items Fresh With Every Box

When a customer searches for custom bakery boxes, freshness is the first concern. A flaky croissant, a moist cupcake or a crisp cookie has to arrive tasting the way it left your kitchen. Every box we make is built for that job: it holds moisture in where the product needs it, keeps air and grease out where they do harm, and stops the contents sliding around in transit.

Our food-grade boards and precision-folded structures give even delicate pastries a stable, protected space. Options such as greaseproof lining, moisture-resistant coatings and fitted inserts add protection where a specific product needs it from oven to counter to your customer's door.

Boost Your Brand With Custom Bakery Boxes Wholesale

Whether you sell cookies, cakes, pies or brownies, the box is the last thing a customer sees before the first bite and the thing they carry through the street afterwards. A well-branded box turns every order into a small piece of advertising: your logo, your colours and your message stay in the kitchen long after the pastry is gone.

We print everything from pastry boxes to full-sheet cake boxes with your brand identity, so customers remember your name the next time they want something sweet. Ordering custom bakery boxes wholesale is an investment in repeat business, not just packaging.

Bakery Box Styles We Make

A bakery rarely needs one box. A cake counter, a pastry case and a dozen-donut order each need a different size, a different board and sometimes a different closure. These are the styles we print most, and what each one is for.

Window bakery boxes. A clear PET or compostable film panel on the lid or the front, so the product sells itself through the box. Best for cupcakes, decorated cookies and small cakes on a counter. The trade-off: a window cut-out reduces the lid's stiffness, so for anything over 10 inches we recommend a solid lid with a printed panel instead. See window bakery boxes.

Kraft bakery boxes. Unbleached natural board with a rustic, artisan look and a lower carbon footprint. It prints darker than white board, so logos in black, deep green or burgundy work best; light colours need a white under-print. See kraft bakery boxes.

White bakery boxes. Coated white SBS board gives the brightest print surface and the cleanest look for wedding cakes and premium pastry. Most of our full-colour printed orders run on this stock. See white bakery boxes.

Pink bakery boxes. The classic West-Coast donut and pastry box, printed on pink board or flood-coated pink. See pink bakery boxes.

Luxury and rigid bakery boxes. Two-piece or magnetic rigid boxes for gift cakes, macaron sets and holiday assortments heavier board, foil and soft-touch finishes, priced for a higher shelf price. See luxury bakery boxes and bakery gift boxes.

By product. If you already know what goes inside, start from the product page: custom cake boxes for 6-inch to full-sheet cakes, cupcake boxes with 1-, 4-, 6- and 12-cavity inserts, cookie and pastry boxes, donut boxes for half- and full-dozen, pie boxes and macaron boxes. All of them use the same board options, printing and minimums described on this page.

Not sure which style fits? Our bakery box buyer’s guide walks through types, materials and sizes.

Choose the Right Material for Your Bakery Goods

Every bakery has different needs, so we offer a range of durable, food-safe materials:

Cardboard (SBS paperboard): A flexible, print-friendly option that is easy to customise with brand graphics and product details a clean, professional look without a heavy price tag. This is the everyday choice for cake, pastry and cupcake boxes.
Rigid boxes: For bakeries that want a premium, gift-worthy presentation, rigid stock offers a sturdy build and an upscale feel that raises the perceived value of what is inside.
Kraft paper: Fully recyclable and biodegradable, kraft is the go-to choice for eco-conscious brands that want their packaging to reflect their values.

Board and material guide

Stock	ThicknThicknessess	Best for	Worth knowing
White SBS board (C1S)	14pt / 16pt / 18pt (≈ 270 / 300 / 350 GSM)	Printed cake, pastry and cupcake boxes	Brightest print surface. 14pt for pastry and cupcakes, 18pt for 8-inch cakes and up.
Natural kraft board	14pt / 18pt	Artisan, eco-positioned bakeries	Prints darker; light colours need a white ink under-print. Recycled content available.
Corrugated, E-flute	~1/16 in (1.5 mm)	10–14 inch cakes, tiered cakes, shipped orders	Stiff enough to lift by the base; window optional but not recommended above 10 inches.
Greaseproof lining	—	Donuts, croissants, anything buttery	Stops oil bleed-through on printed panels. Add to any board above.
Window film	PET or compostable PLA	Display boxes	Choose PLA if you make compostable claims on the box.

Bakery Box Size Guide

Every box on this page is cut to your dimensions, but most orders start from a standard size. Measure the product, add about 1 inch to the diameter of a round cake so it can be boxed without touching the walls, and allow at least 1 inch above the tallest decoration.

Box	Inside size (in)	Typically holds
Single-slice / cupcake	4 × 4 × 2.5	1 slice, 1 standard cupcake
Small pastry	6 × 4 × 3	2–3 pastries or croissants
Medium pastry	8 × 6 × 3	4–6 pastries
Donut, half-dozen	8 × 8 × 2	6 donuts
6-inch cake	8 × 8 × 4	6" round, or 4 cupcakes with insert
8-inch cake	10 × 10 × 5	8" round, or 6 cupcakes
10-inch cake / dozen donuts	12 × 12 × 5	10" round, 12 donuts, or 12 cupcakes
12-inch cake	14 × 14 × 6	12" round
Half-sheet cake	19 × 14 × 4	half-sheet
Loaf	9 × 5 × 4	loaf cake, banana bread

Tiered or tall cakes: tell us the finished height and we will quote a lock-corner box with a 6–8 inch lid depth. Need the full chart with cupcake and donut counts? See our bakery box sizes chart.

Customize Every Detail

Styles and sizes: From a single donut to a full assortment of desserts, we cut every dimension to fit your product. Popular formats include two-piece boxes with lids, tuck boxes with windows, gable boxes, sleeve-and-tray boxes and lock-corner boxes that fold up without tape.
Printing: Offset for long runs and exact brand colours, digital for short runs and quick reprints, screen and rotogravure for specialty jobs. Ask for a Pantone match if a colour is part of your brand.
Finishes: Gloss, matte, spot UV, holographic and foil stamping, plus a moisture-resistant coating where the product needs it.
Add-ons: Die-cut windows let customers see the product before they buy. Handles, dividers and fitted inserts make carrying and unboxing easier.

Wholesale and Bulk Pricing

Unit price on a printed bakery box is driven by three things: the quantity (press make-ready is a fixed cost, so it is spread thinner as the run grows), the board (kraft and 14pt white cost less than 18pt or rigid), and the finish (a window, foil or soft-touch adds a step). Here is how our pricing is structured.

Preparing Your Artwork

Most reprints we see are caused by files, not presses. Five things that avoid them:

Send print-ready PDF, AI or layered PSD. Canva and JPEG files are accepted but will be rebuilt, which adds a day.
Work in CMYK, not RGB. Bright screen colours (neon pink, electric blue) shift on board ask for a Pantone match if a colour is part of your brand.
300 dpi at final size for any photo or texture.
Bleed 0.125 in beyond every cut line and a safe zone 0.125 in inside it. Keep barcodes, ingredient panels and small type away from fold lines and the window cut-out.
Outline your fonts or embed them, so nothing substitutes at the press.

Ask for the dieline before you design every panel, glue flap and window cut is marked on it, and it is free.

Why Choose OXO Packaging for Bulk Bakery Boxes?

OXO Packaging manufactures custom packaging in two US plants and has served bakeries across the United States for years. When you order bulk bakery boxes from us you get wholesale pricing without a drop in quality, and a box specified for your product board, finish and print rather than a template.

Whether you need cake boxes for a signature line or food packaging for a wider range of baked goods, the result is consistent from the first order to the fiftieth. Our support team stays with you from the first design consultation to final delivery.

Get in Touch With Us

If you are ready to order bakery packaging for your business, OXO Packaging is your most reliable wholesale partner. We stand out in the industry for far more than competitive pricing. By partnering with us, you get:

Fast turnaround time
No die or plate charges
Free design consultation
Free shipping across the US
Excellent customer service
Competitive wholesale packaging prices

Contact us with your custom bakery boxes wholesale requirements at (510) 500-9533, or email us at sales@oxopackaging.com. We will get back to you with a free custom quote.