Custom Toffee Apple Boxes

Sizing Custom Toffee Apple Boxes

Measure your largest finished apple: its width at the widest point and its height from the base to the top of the apple, then the length of the stick above the apple. Add space on each side so the coating does not touch the walls, and enough height above the stick so the lid closes without pressing on it.

Apples vary by variety and harvest, so measure a few from a typical batch rather than one perfect specimen. Gourmet apples with heavy toppings are often wider than plain toffee apples.

If you sell mini apples on short sticks, a smaller box or a multi-cell box holding several minis makes a lovely gift option.

Sticks vary as well. Wooden sticks, paper sticks and decorative skewers all differ in thickness, so tell us which you use and we will size the slot to grip it. Our guide to measuring a product for packaging covers items on sticks.

Board, Coatings and Food Contact

Toffee apple boxes are made from folding board, usually white for bright, cheerful print or kraft for a traditional, homemade look. The insert that holds the apple can be lined or coated so sticky coatings do not mark the board. Food-contact grade board is available on request where the apple or its coating may touch the board directly.

Window film keeps the apple visible and protected. Keep in mind that warm toffee can stick to film, so let the coating set fully before boxing.

For very sticky coatings such as soft caramel, a small card collar around the stick just above the apple stops the coating from creeping down onto the insert. It also gives a neat edge where the stick meets the apple, which looks tidy through the window. Grease-resistant coatings and their limits are explained in the board and card types guide.

Printing for Stalls, Shops and Parties

Bright colours and simple designs work best at a stall, where people see the boxes from a few metres away. A strong logo, a pattern of apples or swirls and your name in large letters will catch the eye. Dessert shops often choose a more refined look with a single brand colour and a neat label.

Use a side panel for flavour information and any allergens, or leave space for a sticker if your flavours change. A web address or social handle helps people find you again after a fair or market.

Toffee apple boxes also make good party favours. A matching set in a party colour, with a label for the guest's name, turns a simple treat into a keepsake.

Some sellers like to print the apple's story: the orchard it came from, the type of apple or a family recipe for the toffee. It gives a simple treat more character, and customers who enjoy the story often come back to the stall. Lollipops and cake pops on the same stall go in the lollipop boxes with stick slots.

Handling and Display Tips

Assemble boxes and inserts before the coating is made, so apples can go straight in once set. Store boxed apples somewhere cool and dry; heat and humidity soften toffee and can cloud the window film.

On a stall, boxed apples can be stacked in rows or arranged on a tiered stand. Windows on three sides let the apple be seen from any angle on a counter.

Stack boxes carefully. Toffee apples are heavier than they look, and a tall stack of boxes can crush the bottom row. Two or three high is usually safe on a stall; for more, use a tiered stand or a crate with dividers. Loose sweets sold beside the apples use the printed sweet boxes for pick and mix.

Measure a Dipped Apple, Stick and All

A toffee apple is bigger than the apple. The coating adds 5 to 10 mm all round, nuts or chocolate add more, and the stick adds 100 mm or so of height that the slot in the insert has to grip. Dip one apple exactly as you sell it, let it set, and measure the widest point of the coating and the full height from the base of the apple to the top of the stick. Tell us which stick you use, wooden, paper or a skewer, because the slot is cut to its thickness.

Send the apple measurements, the box style and the quantity, and a custom quote is emailed within one working day; the free design proof shows the box, insert and window with your artwork in place. Production takes 4 to 7 working days after approval and boxes ship flat with free tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses in 2 to 3 working days; minimums are quoted per job, and boxes that arrive misprinted or damaged are reprinted or refunded if reported within 10 days. Stalls that also sell candy floss keep the look consistent with the candy floss boxes in matching print.