Food Packaging Box Dimensions for Every Product Type

Food packaging box dimensions for every item type: bakery, takeout, coffee. Snack sizes plus FDA-compliant stock and finish tips. At Discount Box Printing, we make custom packaging boxes to any size, factory-direct across the United States. This guide covers sizes, tips. Cost points so you pick right the first time.

• Bakery slice: 6 × 6 × 3 in
• Takeout wrap: 9 × 5 × 3 in
• Cupcake pack: 4 × 4 × 4 in
• Coffee bag carton: 3 × 3 × 8 in
• Pizza box: 10–18 in square
• Stock: FDA food-grade coated SBS or kraft
• Ink: FDA-compliant soy or water-based
• Style: auto-lock bottom for weight

Why Food Boxes Need Special Sizing

Food packaging has to fit the item and keep it safe. Grease resistance matters for baked goods. damp resistance matters for coffee and snacks. Ventilation matters for fried foods. Each of those needs shapes the carton size and stock choice.

top Bakery Box Sizes

A 6 × 6 × 3 auto-lock fits a bakery slice, a small tart, or a mini cake. A 9 × 9 × 3 fits a full pie or a large tart. A 12 × 12 × 4 fits a birthday cake. A 4 × 4 × 4 cube fits a cupcake pack. See our custom bakery boxes range.

Takeout and Restaurant Carton Sizes

A 9 × 5 × 3 fits a sub, a wrap, or a burrito. A 7 × 5 × 2 lays flat for sandwiches. A 6 × 6 × 2 fits sides like fries or wings. A 10 × 10 × 5 fits a full family meal. Match ventilation flaps to fried items so the bottom stays crisp.

Pizza Box top Sizes

Pizza boxes come square: 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 in. Match to the pie diameter plus 1 in each side. E-flute or B-flute corrugated with a food-safe liner is the top build. Vent holes reduce steam damage on the top crust.

Coffee and Tea Carton Sizes

A 3 × 3 × 8 tall tuck fits a 12 oz coffee bag with a valve. A 2.5 × 2.5 × 6 fits a 5 to 8 oz tea tin. A 4 × 3 × 9 fits a 16 oz coffee bag. Use a damp-barrier liner to hold aroma and shelf life.

FDA-Compliant stocks and Inks

Food-contact stock has to meet FDA rules. Use FDA-grade SBS or kraft board with a food-safe coating. Print with soy or water-based inks that meet FDA 21 CFR 175. See the FDA food packaging page for the current rules.

Common Food Box Sizing Mistakes

Using non-food-grade stock and risking a recall. Under-sizing pizza boxes and losing crust to the wall. Skipping vent holes and steaming the fried items to mush. Using top inks not rated for food contact. Over-sizing bakery boxes and letting the cake slide in transport.

Sizes & Dimensions Chart

Food carton sizes matched to item type with the top style each one uses.

Wholesale Cost and Ordering

Custom sizes cost the same as stock sizes in bulk. So there is no reason to force an item into a poor fit. We make the boxes ourselves. Means no reseller markup and no setup fee. Low MOQs let you test a size before you scale. Send a rival quote through Beat My Quote and we will try to come in lower.

1. Request a free quote. Share the size, the style, the print, and the count.
2. Get a free proof. Our team preps a dieline and a 3D mockup at no cost.
3. Approve and we print. We build factory-direct after sign-off.
4. Free US delivery. Your boxes ship to your door in 10 to 12 days.

Explore More

• top Packaging Box Dimensions — by field.
• Retail Packaging Size Guide — shelf-ready sizes.
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• item Packaging Dimensions — beginner guide.
• Shop Custom Food Boxes — FDA-safe stock.