| Specifications |
Details |
| Dimension (L + W + H) |
All Custom Sizes & Unique Shapes |
| Quantities |
Minimum Order Quantity is 500 Pieces |
| Paper Stock |
BoPET (biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate) film,
89 µ to 178 µ (or 3.5 mils up to 7 mils)
|
| Printing |
No Printing, CMYK, CMYK + 1 PMS color, CMYK + 2 PMS colors |
| Finishing |
Gloss Lamination, Matte Lamination, Gloss AQ, Gloss UV, Matte UV, Spot UV, Embossing, Foiling |
| Included Options |
Die Cutting, Gluing, Scoring, Perforation |
| Additional Options |
Zipper, Hanging holes, Tear Notch,
stand-up feature, child-resistant lock
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| Proof |
Flat View, 3D Mock-up, Physical Sampling (On request) |
| Turnaround |
7 - 10 Business Days |
Product Description
Serve fries, nuggets, wings, pastries, samples, street food, and event snacks in custom kraft trays designed around the portion and service method. Choose shallow boats, deep-wall trays, divided formats, or fold-over structures in natural-toned paperboard with suitable food-contact barriers. Custom printing can add logos, patterns, menu cues, sponsor graphics, and QR codes, while nestable or flat-packed forms help cafés, food trucks, concessions, caterers, and restaurants work efficiently.
Product Detailed Description
Custom Kraft Snack Trays for Flexible Food Service
Kraft snack trays combine a simple natural appearance with an open format that is easy to fill, carry, and eat from. They can serve fries, nuggets, wings, bakery bites, fruit, samples, street food, appetizers, and event portions. Wow Custom Boxes can develop each tray around the food, filled weight, temperature, grease level, holding time, portion, service workflow, and brand artwork.
A snack tray can function on its own or become part of a coordinated food packaging family. Matching colors, logo placement, and typography across trays, cups, boxes, and wraps helps a restaurant or event feel consistent. The natural paper tone can support understated single-color graphics, but kraft-style packaging can also carry bold dark inks and expressive patterns when the print process and substrate are matched carefully.
Tray Styles for Different Snacks
Shallow food boats provide easy access for dry snacks and small portions. Deeper sidewalls help contain sauced or irregular foods. Divided trays separate dips, sides, or samples, while a fold-over design adds cover for short takeaway journeys. Wide sharing trays suit table service or events but require a stable base. A narrower format may be easier to hold in one hand while standing at a festival or concession.
The opening angle affects both eating access and containment. Flared sides make food visible and easy to pick up, but they offer less control during movement. Straight or inward-folded walls hold loose pieces more securely. Rolled, folded, or doubled edges can improve stiffness and grip depending on the construction. Sampling with the actual portion reveals whether the tray flexes, tips, or allows sauce to collect near a seam.
Natural Kraft Appearance
Kraft-toned paperboard has visible fiber character and a warm brown surface. It can support brands with handmade, casual, rustic, or simple visual identities. Natural color does not itself prove recycled content, recyclability, compostability, or lower environmental impact. Those claims require specific evidence for the finished material and market. Buyers should request documentation for fiber content, coatings, inks, adhesives, and any environmental statement they plan to print.
| Snack tray type |
Suitable menu use |
Key design need |
| Shallow boat |
Fries, pastries, samples |
Fast access and stable base |
| Deep tray |
Wings, loaded fries, sauced snacks |
Containment and barrier performance |
| Divided tray |
Dips, combos, tasting flights |
Separation and balanced carrying |
| Fold-over tray |
Short takeaway journeys |
Secure closure and controlled venting |
| Sharing tray |
Events and table appetizers |
Reinforced base and two-hand support |
Food-Contact and Barrier Requirements
Every component intended to contact food should be suitable for the specific conditions of use. Paperboard, coatings, colorants, adhesives, and liners can interact differently with aqueous, acidic, fatty, dry, hot, or cold foods. A tray for dry cookies has different requirements from one holding oily wings. Suppliers should document material compliance for the intended market, temperature, and contact duration rather than relying on a generic “food grade” description.
Grease-resistant barriers can help paperboard maintain appearance and stiffness. U.S. buyers should verify current formulations because PFAS-containing grease-proofing agents for food-contact paper and paperboard have been phased out of the market. A separate sheet of custom food paper can also provide presentation or separation. When suitable for the intended use, custom wax paper or another barrier liner may help manage oils.
Custom Sizes Based on Real Portions
Portion volume, not only menu name, should determine dimensions. Fries need headroom and an accessible opening; nuggets require enough base area to avoid piling too deeply; wings create irregular load and sauce exposure. Measure the filled serving, include garnishes and dip cups, and consider whether customers carry the tray with a beverage. Right-sizing helps control material, prevents an undersized portion from looking lost, and reduces overflow.
Printing on Kraft Paperboard
Dark inks usually show strongly on brown stock, while lighter colors may need an opaque underbase. Artwork should be proofed on the chosen board because the substrate tone changes color appearance. Simple logo repeats, geometric patterns, ingredient icons, or local artwork can create a distinctive look without full coverage. Barcodes and QR codes need adequate contrast, size, and quiet space. Food-contact print areas require suitable inks and conversion planning.
Tray graphics can match custom food sleeves used around sandwiches, wraps, or cups. For bundled meals, tray dimensions can coordinate with burger boxes so components fit neatly inside an outer carrier. The packaging should prevent direct contact between incompatible temperatures or messy items where the menu requires separation.
Cafés, Food Trucks, and Events
Cafés can use small trays for pastries and side portions. Food trucks benefit from open formats that move quickly through compact service windows. Caterers can use divided trays for tastings. Stadiums and festivals need structures comfortable for standing customers and high-volume filling. Sampling campaigns may add sponsor graphics or redemption codes. Each operation should test how trays stack, release, fill, travel, and dispose within its actual space.
Counter Organization and Display
Nested or flat trays should remain protected from dust and contamination near service areas. A printed counter display can organize seasoning packets, wrapped utensils, napkins, or samples next to the tray station. Clear size labels help employees choose the correct pack. Storage cases should be kept dry, off the floor, and managed under the operator’s hygiene program.
Takeaway and Delivery Performance
Open trays work best for immediate consumption. For takeaway, an outer bag, lidded tray, or meal carrier may be required. Ventilation can help some hot fried foods release steam, while excessive opening may reduce heat retention. Sauces and toppings may be packed separately to preserve texture. The complete delivery system should be tested for spills, shifting, condensation, stacking, transit time, and customer opening.
Depending on the menu, a stronger cardboard package can serve as the external carrier while the tray organizes the portion inside. This layered approach separates eating convenience from transport protection. It also creates room for tamper-evident seals or delivery labels without placing them directly on the food-contact tray.
End-of-Use Claims
Paper-based appearance does not guarantee that a used tray belongs in every recycling stream. Food residue, grease, coatings, liners, labels, and local facility rules affect acceptance. Compostability claims require appropriate certification and access to a suitable collection system. Brands should use accurate, specific disposal communication and avoid broad terms such as “eco-friendly” without defined evidence. Right-sized designs and efficient case packing are practical starting points for reducing waste.
Prototype with the Complete Menu Item
Fill a sample with the intended food at service temperature and observe it through the expected holding period. Check grease marks, corner leaks, base sag, wall stiffness, grip, utensil use, and eating access. Test nested release or flat assembly with frontline staff. A printed sample confirms color behavior on kraft stock and makes sure logos remain visible when the tray is held or filled.
Order Custom Kraft Snack Trays
Provide portion dimensions, filled weight, food type, oil or sauce level, temperature, contact time, desired tray style, quantity, print colors, and service method. Explain whether a liner, dip section, lid, carrier, or multiple size system is needed. With accurate inputs and a real-food sample test, the finished tray can support both brand presentation and day-to-day operational speed.
Keep Specifications Consistent
Record approved dimensions, board, barrier, print colors, glue pattern, case count, and artwork version for every tray. This reference helps purchasing teams avoid visually similar substitutes that behave differently with hot or oily foods. Recheck the pack whenever recipes, portions, suppliers, or service conditions change, and retain current food-contact documentation with the product specification.
Frequently Asked Questions
What foods can kraft snack trays hold?
They can be designed for fries, nuggets, wings, pastries, samples, appetizers, fruit, and other defined snack portions.
Are kraft trays suitable for greasy foods?
They may use an appropriate barrier or liner documented for the food, temperature, and intended contact time.
Can a dip compartment be included?
Yes. Dividers or shaped wells can separate dip cups and side items from the main serving.
Can kraft trays carry custom printing?
Yes. Logos, patterns, menu cues, promotions, sponsor artwork, and tested QR codes can be printed.
Do the trays arrive assembled?
Depending on the style, trays may arrive nested and pre-formed or flat for quick assembly.
Are multiple portion sizes available?
Yes. Dimensions can be developed for samples, sides, individual meals, sharing portions, and custom recipes.
Can kraft snack trays be recycled?
Acceptance depends on coatings, liners, food residue, construction, and local recycling program requirements.
Are kraft trays compostable?
Only specific certified constructions under appropriate conditions should carry a compostability claim.
Can the tray be used for delivery?
Yes, when coordinated with a suitable lid or outer carrier and tested for steam, movement, and journey time.
What details are needed for pricing?
Share portion size, food type, temperature, grease level, holding time, style, quantity, printing, and destination.
