Custom Chocolate Boxes with Dividers

Custom Chocolate Boxes With Dividers in Every Size

Selection boxes are usually sold by the number of chocolates. A box of four is an affordable gift or favour; a box of nine, twelve or sixteen is the classic selection; and larger boxes of twenty-four or more are for sharing and special occasions. Each size needs its own grid, so we ask for the size of your chocolates and the arrangement you want.

Measure the largest chocolate in your range, including its paper cup if you use one, and add a little clearance on each side. Then decide the depth: enough for the tallest chocolate without the lid touching any decoration. Square grids look neat for uniform pieces; rectangular cavities suit bars and fingers. Our method for measuring chocolates for a grid covers cups, decoration and clearance.

Outer Box Styles

The outer box sets the tone. A two-piece rigid lid-and-base box is the classic chocolate box, solid and giftable. A drawer box, where the tray slides out of a printed sleeve, offers a dramatic reveal. A book-style box with a magnetic flap opens like a cover, showing a flavour guide on the inside of the lid. For everyday selections, a folding carton with a window keeps costs down while showing off the chocolates.

Layered boxes, with a second tray beneath the first, suit larger selections and give the customer a pleasant surprise when they lift the top layer. The lift-off lid construction is shown on our chocolate gift boxes with lift-off lids.

Print, Finish and Freshness

Food-contact grade board is available on request for dividers and trays that touch the chocolates directly. Many chocolatiers also place a sheet of glassine or a padded liner over the chocolates before closing the lid, which protects decorations and absorbs any movement.

Chocolates are sensitive to heat, light and strong odours, so store boxes in a cool, dry place away from scented products. If you post chocolates, an outer mailer with insulation for warm weather keeps them in good condition.

Chocolate packaging lends itself to rich colours and luxurious finishes. Deep browns, creams, golds and jewel tones are traditional, but many modern chocolatiers use bright illustration or bold, minimal design to stand apart. Foil stamping, embossing and soft-touch lamination add a premium feel that matches the price of handmade chocolates.

A flavour guide is essential for selection boxes. Print it inside the lid, on a separate card or on the back of the box, matching each position to its flavour with a small illustration. That saves customers guessing and shows off the variety you have made. Foil, lamination and uncoated papers are compared in finishes compared for gift boxes.

Building a Range of Selection Boxes

Most chocolatiers sell several box sizes, and it pays to design them as a family from the start. Keep the same outer style, wrap paper and logo placement, and let the number of cavities and the box size change. On a shop counter, a stack of boxes in graduated sizes looks inviting and makes it easy for customers to trade up from a box of nine to a box of sixteen.

Think about how flavours will rotate. If your selection changes often, print the flavour guide on a separate card rather than inside the lid, so the box design stays fixed while the card is updated. That avoids reprinting boxes every time you introduce a new filling or retire an old one.

For corporate and wedding orders, a small sticker or belly band with the client's name or the couple's initials turns a standard selection box into a personalised gift without changing the main box. It is a simple way to accept custom orders with short lead times. Fudge and hard sweets sold alongside chocolates use our divided boxes for sweets and fudge.

Count the Pieces, Then Pick the Grid

Selection boxes are priced from the grid, so the first decision is how many chocolates go in each box and whether that number is fixed or varies by season. A box of nine in a three by three grid is the simplest to make and to fill; a mixed box of twelve with two cell sizes needs a drawn layout. Measure your largest piece in its paper cup, including any decoration on top, and give us that with the piece count and the outer style you prefer. If flavours change, plan a separate printed flavour card rather than printing the menu on the lid, so the box outlives the menu. Artwork is a lid design and a brand colour for the grid, sent as vector files. A quote comes by email within one working day and minimums are agreed per job, which suits a small chocolatier launching a new collection. The free proof shows lid, base and grid together, production takes 4 to 7 working days after you approve it, and UK mainland delivery is free and tracked. A single row of pieces fits better in our truffle boxes for single rows.