Donut Boxes from Prime Custom Packaging use a grease-resistant coating and extra interior clearance built for glazed and filled varieties. The sturdy structure keeps grease from soaking through and glaze from sticking to the lid. Full CMYK printing brings bakery branding onto every box. There is zero minimum order quantity and every order ships free across the United States. Our design team builds a free mockup before production begins. Order today for grease-resistant donut packaging.
Donuts combine sticky glaze, powdered sugar, and rich filling in one package, and a weak box lets grease seep through while glaze sticks to the lid. Donut Boxes from Prime Custom Packaging give bakeries and donut shops across the United States a grease-resistant format built to keep every variety clean and intact.
Every box is produced with a bakery’s exact assortment in mind, printed with a business’s own branding, and shipped free nationwide with zero minimum order quantity, so a single morning-rush order and a full wholesale production run both move through the same simple process.
A standard uncoated box lets glaze stick to the lid and oil soak through the base, leaving a stained, weakened package. Donut Boxes solve that with a grease-resistant coating and enough interior clearance to keep glazed tops from touching the lid.
Grease-resistant laminate board keeps oil and glaze from soaking through the base, while kraft paperboard with a coating adds a natural bakery look for shops with a rustic brand. Businesses comparing construction options often start with Custom Kraft Bakery Boxes before finalizing a full order.
| Material | Typical Thickness | Grease Barrier | Print Surface | Best For |
| Grease-resistant laminate board | 16pt to 18pt | High, food-safe coating | White or kraft base | Glazed and filled donuts |
| Coated kraft paperboard | 18pt to 20pt | Moderate to high, coatable | Natural brown, spot-color friendly | Everyday bakery donuts |
| White SBS paperboard | 16pt to 20pt | Moderate, coatable | Bright white, full CMYK | Retail branding and photography |
| Corrugated E-flute | Lightweight, high crush strength | Low without coating | Kraft or white liner | Bulk and wholesale orders |
Donut count and topping style decide the right structure. A half-dozen needs a compact standard box, while a full dozen with tall toppings needs extra interior clearance. The comparison below lines up the variants used across the line.
| Variant | Interior Clearance | Best For | Wall Height | Standout Feature |
| Standard donut box | Moderate clearance | Half-dozen glazed donuts | 2 in | Everyday bakery presentation |
| Tall-topping box | Extra clearance | Donuts with tall toppings or filling | 2.5 in to 3 in | Keeps toppings off the lid |
| Full dozen box | Moderate clearance, wider footprint | Full dozen assortments | 2 in | Most common donut box size |
| Window donut box | Moderate clearance with die-cut window | Retail display cases | 2 in to 2.5 in | Shows glaze and toppings at the case |
Full CMYK printing reproduces a bakery’s logo and seasonal artwork directly onto the box surface with consistent color from batch to batch. Pantone spot-color matching keeps a signature brand color exact across every production run.
Matte lamination gives a clean, premium hand-feel that resists fingerprints and glaze residue. Grease-resistant coatings protect the printed surface from direct oil and glaze contact. Bakeries rounding out a full morning lineup often pair this format with Custom Pastry Boxes to round out a complete menu lineup.
Half-dozen formats fit 6 standard donuts. Full dozen formats hold 12. Tall-topping formats accommodate specialty donuts with heavy garnish. The table below gives typical dimension ranges so an order can be sized correctly before production begins.
| Size Category | Typical Dimensions | Common Contents | Order Volume | Notes |
| Half-dozen | 8 x 8 x 2 in | 6 standard glazed donuts | Typical morning orders | Compact everyday format |
| Full dozen | 10 x 10 x 2 in | 12 standard glazed donuts | Typical bakery case orders | Most common donut box size |
| Tall-topping dozen | 10 x 10 x 3 in | 12 donuts with tall toppings | Specialty and gourmet orders | Extra clearance for toppings |
| Bulk wholesale | 14 x 10 x 2.5 in and up | 24 or more donuts | Wholesale and event orders | Reinforced base for stacking |
Tuck-top or lift-off lids keep donuts secure without pressing glaze or toppings. Window lids let customers see the assortment before purchase. Fold-flat construction lets empty stock store compactly between baking runs.
Bakeries and donut shops rely on half-dozen and full dozen formats for daily morning sales. Coffee shops depend on window formats for retail case display. Catering companies use bulk formats for office and event orders. Businesses expanding into other morning bakery items sometimes add Custom Pastry Boxes to their counter lineup.
Bakeries scaling toward wholesale distribution can standardize one grease-resistant dieline across donut counts and topping styles, keeping branding consistent whether the order is a dozen boxes or a thousand. Private label donut makers can pair unbranded stock with faster turnaround between seasonal designs.
A single sample box and a full wholesale production run both move through the same streamlined process. There is zero minimum order quantity, so testing a new Donut Boxes format before a launch costs nothing extra upfront, and every order ships free across the United States.
Our in-house design team builds a free dieline and mockup for every order, showing exact proportions and interior clearance before production starts. Revisions continue at no charge until the proof matches a bakery’s branding.
Every production run passes through a structural check confirming the grease-resistant coating holds up under direct glaze and oil contact. Color proofs are compared against approved Pantone references, and interior clearance is verified against sample donut heights.
| Check | What We Verify | Why It Matters | Method |
| Grease resistance | Coating blocks oil and glaze migration | Prevents stains and box weakening | Timed contact testing |
| Interior clearance | Box height clears tall toppings and filling | Keeps glaze and toppings off the lid | Dimensional inspection |
| Color accuracy | Print output matched to Pantone reference | Keeps branding consistent order to order | Spectrophotometer comparison |
| Base rigidity | Base resists sag under full dozen weight | Keeps donuts level during handling | Load-bearing sample testing |
From bakeries in California and New York to donut shops in Texas, Ohio, and the Southeast, Prime Custom Packaging ships Donut Boxes nationwide with no regional surcharge, at the same production quality and turnaround in every state.
Whether the need is a single sample box for a new donut line or a full wholesale production run, Donut Boxes from Prime Custom Packaging deliver a grease-resistant, glaze-safe format and sharp branding at a cost that works for growing bakeries and donut shops.
Order Now or email sales@primecustompackaging.com or call +1 (855) 611-8876 for a free quote today.
| Box Style | Donut Boxes |
| Dimension (L + W + H) | All Custom Sizes & Shapes |
| Quantities | No Minimum Order Required |
| Stock | 100lb C1S / C2S, 120lb C1S / C2S, 200lb C1S / C2S, Kraft Card Stock (80lb, & 100lb), Corrugated Stock |
| Printing | No Printing |
| Finishing | Gloss Lamination, Matte Lamination, Gloss AQ, Gloss UV, Matte UV, Spot UV, Embossing, Foiling |
| Included Options | Die Cutting, Gluing, Scored,Perforation |
| Additional Options | Eco-Friendly, Recycled Boxes, Biodegradable |
| Proof | Flat View, 3D Mock-up, Physical Sampling (On request) |
| Turnaround | 4 – 8 Business Days, RUSH |
| Shipping | FLAT |
