Gable Box
Gable boxes with a built-in handle and peaked lid — the classic takeaway and gift format that stands up on its own and carries by hand. Custom print and food-safe board for bakeries, caterers and premium gifting.
At-a-glance specs
- Structure
- Auto-lock base, peaked gable lid + handle
- Board grade
- B-flute · E-flute · EB-flute · Kraft
- Thickness
- 1.5 – 3.0 mm (32 – 44 ECT)
- CMYK + Pantone, inside & outside
- Finishes
- Matte / gloss / soft-touch / foil / spot UV
- MOQ
- 500 units (sample: 1)
- Lead time
- 8 – 12 business days + shipping
The box that stands up and carries itself
Auto-lock base
The base pops square with no taping — fast fill at the counter.
Built-in handle
The gable peak forms a natural carry handle, no bag needed.
Upright & stable
Tall walls keep cakes, gifts and kits standing through transit.
Food-grade options
Liners and clean board for bakery and catering use.
What is a gable box?
- (‘Peaked gable lid — forms a natural carry handle.’, ‘Auto-lock base — erects square, no tape required.’, ‘Upright stance — keeps product standing and presentable.’, ‘Food-safe — liner and kraft options for catering.’)
Specifications
| Structure | Gable — peaked lid, auto-lock base, integral handle |
|---|---|
| Board grade | B-flute · E-flute · EB-flute, tuned to product weight |
| Material | Kraft · White-top Kraft · 100% recycled corrugated |
| Printing | Offset CMYK + Pantone · HD digital · full-bleed |
| Finishes | Gloss / matte / soft-touch lamination · foil · emboss · spot UV · window |
| MOQ | 500 units — price breaks at 1k / 5k / 10k+ |
| Turnaround | 8–12 business days after approval · rush available |
| Free with quote | Custom dieline + physical sample or 3D mockup |
Corrugated board thickness
The flute is the wavy layer between the liners — it decides how thick, stiff and protective your box is.
Frequently asked questions
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Our Ordering Process
Four simple steps from first inquiry to boxes at your door.
Send inquiry
Tell us size, qty, material & artwork. Get a firm quote + free dieline in 24h.
Proof & sample
We send a digital proof or physical sample for your sign-off before production.
Production
Printed and finished in 8–12 business days with rigorous quality checks.
Delivery
Flat-packed and shipped worldwide, with tracking and after-sales support.
What brands say about our gable boxes
Bakeries and caterers tell us the gable box is the format customers remember — easy to carry, impossible to forget.
“PackagingSmith nailed our corrugated boxes on the first proof. The print quality beats our old supplier and the dieline was free — exactly what a growing brand needs.”
“We reordered four times in six months. The board feels solid in hand and the closures stay tight every time. Customers think the box costs more than it does.”
“Switched from a local printer and saved around 22% on landed cost. The free dieline caught a structural issue before we hit tooling. Worth it on the first run alone.”
Fast at the counter
The auto-lock base means staff fill and close in seconds during a rush — no taping station needed.
See options → Built-in handle
The gable peak is the handle, so takeaway leaves bag-free and looks intentional.
Start customizing →Presentable product
Upright walls keep cakes and gifts standing, so the box merchandises the moment it is set down.
See options → Customers also bought
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