Custom boxes and packaging boxes for York brands
Custom Pack Studio’s custom packaging boxes cover folding cartons, mailers, sleeves, wallets and display units, and the packaging solutions we recommend depend on how the product is sold and how it travels.
If you are unsure which box style suits the product, send us the details, and we’ll suggest a format for your packaging needs.
Mailer boxes
The mailer is the standard box for online orders, and we print it inside and out on corrugated board.
The strength is matched to the weight of your product, and uncoated kraft-style finishes are available for a natural look.
A flat mailer fits folded apparel, while heavier goods call for stronger board.
Larger shipping boxes carry bulkier orders, and a gusseted box adds depth for awkward shapes.
Fold-around wallets, sleeves and deeper boxes
A wallet-style box wraps around flat items like greeting cards and small gift sets.
A printed sleeve slips over a tray or an existing box and adds your branding without changing the structure underneath.
For deeper or oddly shaped items, a gusseted e-commerce box gives room where a standard mailer would be too shallow.
Cosmetic, bottle and gift boxes
A reverse tuck-end carton, which closes with flaps that tuck in at each end, suits cosmetic products such as serums and creams.
The same carton works for bottle packaging, tea boxes and other small food gifts.
For gift boxes we offer foil stamping, embossing, spot UV and soft-touch lamination. These bespoke finishes give a high-quality feel without changing the structure of the box, adding a sense of luxury to a product.
Food boxes and bakery packaging
Board for food boxes must be safe when it touches the product, and food packaging falls under our High Hygiene BRC certification.
Cake boxes, bakery cartons and takeaway sleeves can all be made in small runs, so a new food business can start with a modest order.
Retail and display packaging
Retail packaging has to work on a shelf, so we make shelf-ready packaging and printed display units alongside the cartons that sit inside them.
A crash-lock base, which locks into shape with a single push, holds heavier product packaging without any taping.
Counter display units keep a range organised near the till, and every unit is printed in full colour to match the rest of your range for coherence.
Custom printed packaging for your brand
Custom Pack Studio produce bespoke packaging, allowing you to print across every panel in full colour, inside and out, so you can personalise the interior of a mailer as well as the outside.
You don’t need artwork to be ready when choosing our team.
If you have no interior artwork, our design consultation service can help conceptualise one with you.
We start from your artwork or your logo and print it to fit the box style you have chosen.
A printed sleeve, which slides over a tray or existing box, is a lighter way to try a new look before committing to a full redesign.
No minimum order, from one box to wholesale volumes
Custom Pack Studio set no minimum order, so a single box is a perfectly good first order.
You can raise the quantity as sales grow, up to wholesale runs of 10,000 or more.
Planning a product launch
For a launch, request a sample first, approve the proof, and then order a small first run.
Reorders reuse the artwork you have already approved, so a larger batch follows on the same files.
If a retailer or stockist comes on board later, you can raise the order quantity without changing supplier, which keeps the packaging consistent as you grow.
Packaging Made in the UK, from one factory
Irvine is where every box is cut, printed and finished, so custom made packaging for York comes from one team on one site, with no overseas shipment to wait on.
The factory belongs to KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a Scottish print business established in 1997.
Custom Pack Studio began in 2025 as a route for smaller businesses to access bespoke packaging suited to their business needs.
Due to our minimum order quantities, you can start small and scale up as your business grows.
Every order is made in the same factory, by the same experienced team.
Design help for your packaging needs
You do not need a designer to start, because a logo and a short description are enough for us to complete the custom design, build the print-ready artwork, work out the structure and send a proof before anything is printed.
Every file is checked for resolution, colour and bleed (a margin of print beyond the cut line, so no white edge shows) before it reaches the press.
If you would rather customise the box yourself, our online design tool shows a 3D view as you work.
A design consultation is the alternative if you prefer to talk the options through with a person first.
Recyclable packaging materials
Every packaging material we use is 100% recyclable. The board can be traced back to FSC and PEFC sources for responsibly managed forests.
Our environmental page explains the approach in more detail, and our team is always more than happy to talk to businesses about our efforts to keep waste to a minimum.
UK delivery to York and across the UK
Our factory is in Irvine, and we send finished boxes by courier across the UK.
Allow two to three weeks for production once you approve the proof, for your bespoke packaging to reach York and the surrounding area.
If your deadline is fixed, such as a trade show or a seasonal launch, tell us when you enquire and we’ll confirm in writing whether it works before you commit.
Boxes travel packed flat, which makes them easy to store until you need them, and the same timings apply whether your business is in the city centre, in Acomb or Haxby, or further out towards Selby, Malton or Easingwold.
How ordering works with Custom Pack Studio
- Tell us what you are packing, the approximate quantity and how it is sold, by phone or email.
- We recommend a box style, build the artwork and send you a proof, plus a physical sample for more complex structures.
- Once the proof has your approval, the Irvine factory starts printing.
- Your boxes are couriered to your York address and arrive flat, ready to assemble.
Having the product’s dimensions, the quantity you expect to order and your deadline to hand makes the first quote quicker.
Artwork helps if you have it, but a logo alone is enough for us to begin brainstorming potential packaging ideas to elevate your business.
FAQs on custom packaging York
Can I order custom sizes of boxes?
Every box is made to the size you give us. Send the product’s length, width and height, or post us a sample of the product itself, and we’ll work out the right internal fit.
Can I print my logo on the box?
You can print your logo and artwork across every panel, inside and out. If you only have a logo to start with, our team builds the rest of the layout around it.
Is your packaging suitable for food?
The board advice changes depending on whether food sits against the board or inside an inner wrapper, so tell us which applies and we’ll advise on the construction. Food packaging falls under our High Hygiene BRC certification.
Can I see a sample first of packaging first?
You can request a physical sample from our samples page to check the finish, the board and the fit before placing an order.
Do you deliver custom packaging to York?
We deliver across the UK, including York, by courier, and your quote shows the delivery date for your address. Mention your launch date when you enquire and we’ll confirm in writing whether it can be met.
Get your free custom quote for York
Tell Custom Pack Studio what you’re packaging, your dimensions, your artwork, and how many boxes you need, and we will begin pulling together an honest quote.
Not sure which box suits your product? Browse through the products page where you can see our most popular box style, or look at our case studies to see the bespoke solutions we have designed for real businesses. Our team is on call for any questions you may have.
Send your product details to contact@custompackstudio.co.uk, or ring 01294 314 919, and a written quote with a York delivery date will comes back to you.
Arrange your free quote and free sample of your packaging today with Custom Pack Studio.
