White Pizza Boxes, Plain or Printed in Bright Colour

What are White Pizza Boxes and who uses them?

White Pizza Boxes have a clean white face over corrugated board. You can order them plain or printed, in any of the six standard UK takeaway sizes.

They suit pizzerias and takeaways that want colour to stand out. Bright reds, greens and blues sit on white without the board muddying them.

Pubs, dark kitchens and market stalls use them too. A plain white box looks tidy at the counter, and a printed one carries your logo out the door.

The white face sits on the outside of the box, where your customer sees it. The corrugated layers beneath give the walls their shape.

What size white box does a 12 inch pizza need?

Each box is cut a quarter inch wider than the pizza, with a depth of 1.75 in. That small gap lets the base slide in without catching the crust.

A 12 inch pizza goes in the 12.25 x 12.25 x 1.75 in (311 x 311 x 44 mm) box. Deep pan, long and odd sizes are made to the measurements you send.

If you are unsure, measure the pizza across its widest point after baking, not the dough ball before it goes in.

Which board suits White Pizza Boxes: E-flute or B-flute?

E-flute is about 1.5 mm thick. It folds crisply, takes fine print well and suits 7 to 12 inch boxes for counter collection.

B-flute is about 3 mm thick. It holds heat a little longer than E-flute because the wall is thicker, and it copes better under a stack in a delivery bag.

For counter-only pizzerias, E-flute keeps storage compact. For kitchens that send most orders out, B-flute is the safer pick for larger sizes.

Both carry the same white face, so your print looks the same on either. Our E-Flute vs B-Flute pizza box guide compares them side by side.

How does print look on a white pizza box?

White board gives the brightest print of any board we offer. Ink sits on a clean surface, so colours read true and thin lines stay sharp.

On brown kraft, a red turns darker and a pale shade can vanish. On white, the same red stays bright and a soft pink still shows clearly.

• Plain: no print, just a clean white lid
• One colour: a single ink, often a line drawing or logo
• Two colours: a logo plus a phone number or menu line
• Full colour: illustrations, photos and gradients across the lid
• Sides and inside the lid: extra print where the box is handled and opened
• Matt or gloss varnish as an option on printed boxes

Two colours on white often look as lively as full colour on kraft, and the artwork stays simple to set up.

For tips on sizing and placing artwork, see our guide to printing your logo.

Is a plain white pizza box worth ordering without print?

A plain white box looks neat on the pass and in the delivery bag. It suits pop-ups, trial menus and kitchens that change dishes often.

You can add a printed sticker or a stamp to a plain lid while you settle on a design. Later, the same size and board can move to one-colour print.

Party orders and office lunches also look tidy in a row of matching white lids.

White or brown kraft: which should you pick?

White shows your print at its best. The trade-off is that it shows marks more than kraft does.

An oil spot, a scuffed corner or a thumbprint from a floury hand stands out on white. Brown kraft hides those marks and gives a more rustic look.

Some shops mix the two: white for printed large boxes, kraft for plain small ones. Both boards fold the same way, so staff need no new habits.

Pick white if bright print or a clean look matters most. Pick Brown Kraft Pizza Boxes if you want a plain box that forgives busy handling.

How do White Pizza Boxes let steam out?

A hot pizza gives off steam as soon as the lid shuts. If it has nowhere to go, the base softens and the lid can bow.

We can add small side vents or air holes in the front panel. Steam leaves through them while the lid stays closed and most of the heat stays inside.

Vents help white board in another way. Less moisture inside means fewer damp patches showing through to the lid.

On B-flute, the thicker wall keeps in a little more heat, so vents matter even more on long runs. Our guide covers keeping pizza hot and crisp in delivery step by step.

How does the box fold and lock?

Boxes arrive flat and fold by hand in a few seconds, with no glue or tape. The white face ends up on the outside, so the lid print stays flat and square.

1. Lay the flat box white side down, with the base panel nearest you.
2. Fold up the front and side walls along the creases.
3. Tuck the corner ears inside the side walls so they hold square.
4. Fold the lid over and push the front tuck-in flap behind the front wall.
5. Use the thumb notch to lift the lid at the counter or the door.

Fold a batch before service and the walls stay square while you work through orders.

How do White Pizza Boxes arrive, and where should they stack by the oven?

Your boxes come flat, packed in bundles, by free tracked UK mainland delivery in 2 to 3 working days. Production takes 4 to 6 working days after you approve the proof.

Flat bundles sit on a shelf or under the counter beside the oven. Keep them dry and away from the dough bench so flour and oil stay off the white face.

Keep spare bundles wrapped until you need them. White faces pick up dust and scuffs faster than brown when left open on a shelf.

Folded boxes stand in a short tower by the cutting board, ready for the next order.

What mistakes should you avoid with white boxes?

White board rewards a little care. These are the slips we see most often.

• Choosing pale grey or yellow ink for thin text, which fades into the white
• Storing flat boxes near the fryer, where oil mist marks the lids
• Skipping a liner on oily pizzas, so spots show through the base
• Ordering E-flute for 16 inch pizzas sent out on long delivery runs
• Sending a low-resolution logo that prints soft on a bright, clean surface
• Printing full colour edge to edge without checking the proof at full size

A board liner sits between the base and the board and takes up oil, which keeps the box looking cleaner when it reaches the customer.

How do I order White Pizza Boxes?

Tell us the pizza size, the board, how many boxes you need and how you want them printed. We reply by email within one working day with your price.

Prices start from £0.25 a box, and the exact figure depends on size, board and print. Low minimums are quoted per job.

Before any ink touches the white board, you get a free design proof to check. Your white boxes stay unprinted until you approve that proof.

Misprints or damage reported within 10 days are reprinted or refunded. Phone +44 7578 382054 or message us on WhatsApp if you would rather talk it through.

When you are ready, start your pizza box quote and we will take it from there.