Custom Paper Cone Cups

Sizes and Dispenser Fit

Cone cups must match the dispenser. Most standard dispensers take cones with a rim diameter around 70 mm to 80 mm and a capacity of roughly 100 ml to 140 ml. Before ordering, measure the inside of your dispenser tube and check the size printed on any cups you currently use.

Smaller cones suit tasting stations, medicine cups in clinics and sample servings at food shows. Larger cones suit sports events and hot weather, when people drink more in one go.

We can match the shape of the cups you use now so they slide into your existing dispensers without any changes. If you are buying new dispensers, tell us which model and we size the cups to it.

Storage space is worth checking as well. Cone cups ship in sleeves inside cartons, and because they nest so tightly, a carton holds a lot of cups in very little space. A small office store cupboard can usually hold several months of supply without trouble. For samples rather than water, small 3 oz tasting cups stand upright on a tray.

• Small cones for tastings and sample servings
• Standard cones for office and gym water coolers
• Large cones for sports events and outdoor water stations
• Flat-top folded cones for vending machines
• Matching sizes for existing dispensers

Paper and Water Resistance

Cone cups are made from paper with a water-resistant treatment on the inside so they hold chilled water without going soft while someone drinks. The paper is thin and light, which keeps the sleeve compact and the cost per cup low. Food-contact grade paper is available on request.

Cone cups are designed for cold water. They are not suited to hot drinks, which need a double-walled or insulated cup with a flat base.

White paper is standard because it shows printed colours clearly and looks clean beside a water cooler. Coloured paper is also possible if your brand uses a strong colour you would like on the whole cup. Our overview of paper and board stocks explains the coated and uncoated options.

Printing on a Cone

A cone is narrow at the tip and wide at the rim, so artwork is printed on a flat curved shape before the cone is formed. The design needs to follow that curve. A logo repeated around the upper half of the cone, where the surface is widest, reads best. Small text near the tip becomes distorted and hard to read.

One or two colour printing keeps the cost low and suits most logos. A simple repeat pattern in a brand colour can look attractive in a clear dispenser tube, where the stacked cones show their print.

Avoid printing very close to the rim, where lips touch the cup. We position the design a little below the edge.

Think about the colour of your dispenser too. In a clear tube, the print on the cones is visible from across the room, so a bold brand colour works well. In a solid white or steel dispenser, only the top cup is seen, so a simple logo near the rim is enough. For ice cream rather than water, printed paper cone sleeves take the same kind of artwork.

Who Orders Printed Water Cones

Offices and co-working spaces, gyms and leisure centres, dental and medical practices, beauty salons, car dealerships and showrooms, hotels, schools and universities, event organisers and water cooler suppliers who offer branded cups to their clients all use them.

Water cooler rental companies sometimes print cones with their own branding and a reorder number, so the cup also reminds clients who to call for refills.

Golf clubs, tennis clubs and sports grounds place cone dispensers at water stations beside courts and courses, where a printed cup carries the club's crest. Physiotherapy clinics and opticians use them in treatment and waiting rooms for the same tidy, branded look. Juice bars and gyms serving blended drinks tend to order printed juice cups for cold drinks.

Placing an Order

Send your dispenser details or a sample cup, your logo and the quantity. We reply with a custom quote by email within one working day, and minimums are quoted per job.

A free design proof shows how your logo sits on the curved cone. Cups are produced in 4 to 7 working days once the proof is approved, packed in sleeves and boxed, then sent on free tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses in 2 to 3 working days. If any cups arrive misprinted or damaged, report it within 10 days for a reprint or refund.

Reorders are simple, as we keep your artwork and cup size on file.