What Size Pie Box Fits Each Pie Plate?
A pie box fits when the inside is the plate rim plus 6 mm across and the highest point of crust or topping plus 10 mm.
| Pie | Plate rim | Pie height | Inside box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini 4 in | 115 mm | 35 mm | 121 x 121 x 45 mm |
| 8 in | 229 mm | 45 mm | 235 x 235 x 55 mm |
| 9 in | 254 mm | 50 mm | 260 x 260 x 60 mm |
| 9 in deep dish | 254 mm | 65 mm | 260 x 260 x 75 mm |
| 9 in meringue | 254 mm | 100 mm | 260 x 260 x 110 mm |
| 10 in | 279 mm | 50 mm | 285 x 285 x 60 mm |
Measure the rim of the plate you bake in, because foil, glass and paper plates of the same size differ by a few millimeters. Deep dish and meringue pies need the taller boxes in the table. Once the size is set the next question is what the filling does to the board.
Will Fruit Juice and Butter Soak Through a Pie Box?
No, because a water based barrier coating on the inside face holds back fruit juice and the butter in the crust. Our pie boxes run on food grade SBS that meets FDA food contact rules under 21 CFR 176.170 for moist and fatty foods.
We never print the food side, and the TAPPI kit test known as TAPPI T 559 measures the grease resistance. Let a pie cool before you close the lid, because steam from a hot pie softens any board. With the board settled you can decide how the pie travels.
Which Pie Box Style Works for the Counter and for Shipping?
A one piece lock corner box with a window works for the counter, and an E flute mailer with a plate insert works for shipping.
The lock corner box folds flat for storage and locks without glue when you need it. A pie shipping box adds a card ring that holds the plate rim so the pie cannot slide inside the carton.
Mini pie boxes for 4 inch pies come in packs of 1, 2 or 4 on a card insert with a round hole for each plate. Bakeries that sell pies for the holiday season pair them with our thanksgiving gift boxes for client and family gift sets. Whichever style you pick, the outside is where your brand and label go.
How Do You Add a Window and Logo to Personalized Pie Boxes?
A lid window of 150 to 250 micron PET shows the top crust and sits at least 6 mm from any fold. We print the outside of these customized boxes in offset CMYK or Pantone with hot foil or spot UV for your logo.
If you sell the box packed at retail, the label panel needs a product name, the net quantity and an ingredient list. It also needs an allergen statement and your name and address under the FDA Food Labeling Guide. With the window and print agreed the order takes one short form.
How Do You Order Custom Pie Boxes Wholesale?
Send the plate size, pie height and quantity through our quote form and we return a dieline and a price. Pricing runs from $0.50 to $3.50 per box depending on size, board and quantity.
- Minimum order is 100 boxes per size and design and it comes down on rigid, corrugated and larger sizes
- Price breaks arrive at 500 and 1,000 units on one artwork and not across mixed designs
- Production takes 8 to 10 business days for folding carton and 10 to 12 for rigid and wrapped
- A plain sample takes 3 to 5 business days and a printed one takes 7 to 10
- No setup or tooling fees apply because the die and the plates sit inside your unit price
- Shipping is free across the United States on every order we take
Test a plain sample with a baked pie in its plate before the printed run. You can find custom cake boxes and every other bakery style on our custom bakery boxes page.
The Customized Boxes