Custom Pizza Slice Trays

Tray Shapes and Construction

Triangular trays follow the shape of a slice closely and use the least card. Rectangular trays suit square-cut slices, Roman-style and Sicilian pizza, and also double up for other foods like garlic bread or chips. Boat-shaped trays with higher sides hold heavily topped slices and any sauce that runs off.

Most trays are die-cut from a single sheet and folded at the corners, either locked with tabs or glued so they arrive ready to use. Pre-glued trays are faster at the counter; flat trays with locking corners take up less storage space. A thumb notch at the crust end makes the slice easier to pick up.

Think about how trays will be held. A slightly raised crust end, or a fold that creates a small handle, gives customers something to grip. For children's portions, a smaller tray with higher walls stops slices sliding off. Our guide to measuring food for packaging covers overhang and wall height.

Board, Grease and Heat

A slice tray needs to be stiff enough to support a hot, oily slice without bending. A food-grade folding board of around 300 to 400 gsm works for most slices, while a light corrugated board suits extra-large or deep slices. Food-contact grade board is available on request.

Grease is the main enemy. An uncoated tray can show oil spots within a minute. A grease-resistant coating on the inner surface, or a greaseproof liner placed under the slice, keeps the tray looking clean while it is being eaten. For very oily toppings, a liner is the most dependable option.

Heat can also make a tray feel hot to hold. A slightly thicker board, or a corrugated base for large slices, insulates fingers from the heat of the slice and keeps the tray comfortable for the few minutes it takes to eat.

Printing Open Trays

With no lid, the printed surfaces are the outside walls and the underside, plus the inner base around the edges of the slice. A logo on the outer walls is visible as the tray is carried; a pattern on the inside shows once the slice is eaten, which is a good place for a social handle or a message to come back.

One or two spot colours on white or kraft board keep costs low and look bold. Full-colour printing suits venues with strong brand artwork or sponsorship. At events, trays can carry the event name, the date or sponsor logos as a low-cost promotional extra.

Keep artwork simple and bold, as trays are seen briefly and from a distance. A single strong logo repeated on each wall reads well whether the tray is held in a hand, set down on a table or dropped in a bin. Upload the logo through the free proof request and we will show it on each wall.

Sizing Your Trays

Measure your standard slice from crust to tip and across the crust, and allow a little room for the slice to sit without hanging over the edge. Wall height of 15 to 25 mm is usually enough to keep toppings in. For square slices, measure length and width instead.

If you serve both standard and giant slices, two tray sizes cover most menus. Check how trays will be stored near your counter and choose a size that stacks neatly in the space you have.

A tray that is slightly smaller than the slice, with the crust overhanging a little, can work well for giant slices because it saves card and makes the slice easier to pick up by the crust. The same greaseproof sheet used under a slice is sold as printed pizza box liners.

Cut Your Biggest Slice and Lay It on the Dieline

Slice trays are quick to specify if you start from the slice: cut your largest standard slice, measure crust to tip and across the crust, and we draw the triangle so the crust overhangs a little for gripping. Decide pre-glued or flat with locking corners by your counter space, and say how oily your toppings are, which decides coating or liner.

Square slices get the rectangular tray in the same print. Send the slice sizes, tray shape, board choice and weekly quantity with the artwork, and a custom quote comes back by email within one working day, with trays from £0.25 and minimums quoted per job. The free proof shows the print on the walls and the inside base. Production takes 4–7 working days after approval and tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses is free, taking 2–3 working days. Misprinted or damaged trays reported within 10 days are reprinted or refunded. Customers who carry a slice back to the office get the lidded pizza slice boxes with a hinged lid.