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Paper Ice Cream Cups
Serve ice cream in cups made around your brand, portion size, and packaging needs. The Premier Packaging makes paper ice cream cups to solve SMB's packaging issues. These printed cups prevent spills and leaks while enhancing branding. Our custom cups can be produced in your required dimensions, printed with your artwork, and paired with matching lids where available. We make these printed cups for small and growing businesses that need branded food packaging without committing to excessive inventory.
final cost depends on your specifications
Price as low as
instock
Warranty
Estimated arrival:
Standard: 14 to 16 Business Days
Express: 10 to 12 Business Days
Expedite: 8 to 10 Business Days
Paper Ice Cream Cups
Serve ice cream in cups made around your brand, portion size, and packaging needs. The Premier Packaging makes paper ice cream cups to solve SMB's packaging issues. These printed cups prevent spills and leaks while enhancing branding. Our custom cups can be produced in your required dimensions, printed with your artwork, and paired with matching lids where available. We make these printed cups for small and growing businesses that need branded food packaging without committing to excessive inventory.
final cost depends on your specifications
Price as low as
instock
Warranty
Custom Paper Ice Cream Cups Made to Your Required Size
A paper ice cream cup should fit your product serving size and lid. We make custom cups around the dimensions and capacity you need, giving you more control over how your product is served, stored, and presented.
You can specify the key dimensions of the cup, including the top diameter, bottom diameter, height, and overall capacity. We can also review the rim and lid requirements when you need a complete cup-and-lid solution.
This makes custom paper ice cream cups useful for brands with specific portion sizes, existing lids, carriers, storage requirements, or filling processes.
Custom Dimensions
Your required measurements help determine the final cup structure. Depending on the project, we can review:
- Top diameter
- Bottom diameter
- Cup height
- Capacity
- Rim dimensions
- Cup shape
- Lid requirements
- Stackability
Have a cup you already use? Share its dimensions or a sample specification with us. We can review the requirements before production and help determine the right construction.
Making Ice Cream Cup with Right Size & Dimensions
Cup capacity is a useful starting point when selecting packaging, but the actual dimensions can vary by cup construction. The table below gives a practical reference for choosing a size based on typical serving requirements when you are buying ice cream cups from packaging manufacturers like The Premier Packaging or other names in the market.
| Cup size | Approx. capacity | Approx. top diameter | Approx. bottom diameter | Approx. height | Typical use |
| 3 oz | 89 mL | 2.13″ | 1.53″ | 2.04″ | Samples, tastings, small portions |
| 5 oz | 148 mL | 2.50″ | 1.75″ | 2.50″ | Small servings |
| 8 oz | 237 mL | 3.10″ | 2.20″ | 3.70″ | Regular single servings |
| 12 oz | 355 mL | 3.50″ | 2.30″ | 4.40″ | Large servings, sundaes |
| 16 oz | 473 mL | 3.50″ | 2.30″ | 5.30″ | Large portions, take-home servings |
Do you need a specific diameter or height for these printed paper ice cream cups?
We can quote cups based on your required dimensions instead of relying solely on standard ounce sizes. This is especially useful when you already have a matching lid, filling equipment, carrier, or defined serving format.
Eco-friendly Ice Cream Cups for Small Orders
You do not always need thousands of order quantities to commit to getting customized cups for your ice cream products. Our low-MOQ packaging options help businesses order closer to their actual needs, with quantities starting from 50 units across our packaging range.
Whether you need around 100 cups for a product test or 500 cups for a small launch, we can quote the order around your specifications.
Around 100 cups
A smaller run can work well for:
- Product testing
- Pop-up shops
- Private events
- Catering
- Seasonal promotions
- New business launches
- Limited-edition products
Paper Ice Cream Cups Around 500 cups
A 500-unit order can make more sense when you need enough inventory for regular service while still avoiding the commitment of a large production run.
The right quantity depends on your cup size, printing requirements, accessories, and delivery needs. We can quote the complete order so you can compare the actual cost before production.
Food-Safe Cups for Frozen Desserts
Ice cream creates different packaging demands than dry products. The cup needs to handle contact with a cold, moisture-rich product while maintaining its shape during filling, storage, and serving.
Our food packaging solutions can be specified around the performance requirements of your application. Depending on the cup construction, important considerations include:
- Food-grade paperboard
- Moisture resistance
- Leak resistance
- Structural stiffness
- Suitable lining or coating
- Cold and freezer conditions
- Stable rims for filling and serving
- Clean, neutral packaging construction
We review those requirements as part of the quotation process rather than treating every ice cream cup as the same.
Ice cream cup for frozen products
The paper itself is only one part of the cup. The board structure, forming process, lining or coating, and overall construction all affect performance.
For ice cream and other frozen desserts, we consider factors such as moisture exposure, condensation, product weight, serving conditions, and the required cup life. This helps us make paper ice cream cups that match how you plan to use them.
Custom Printing for Your Ice Cream Brand
Your cup can become part of the product presentation. We print custom artwork so your packaging can carry your logo, brand colors, flavor information, illustrations, and other product details.
Custom printed cups can work for businesses that serve, sell, or promote frozen desserts, including:
- Ice cream shops
- Gelato shops
- Frozen yogurt businesses
- Dessert brands
- Restaurants
- Food trucks
- Caterers
- Event businesses
- Retail food brands
- New frozen dessert startups
For a small local shop, branded cups can make everyday service look more consistent. For a growing brand, they can help create packaging that matches the rest of the product identity.
Custom printing is useful for ice cream shops, gelato brands, dessert companies, restaurants, food trucks, caterers, and packaged frozen dessert businesses that want consistent branding across their customer-facing packaging.
You can create packaging around:
- Brand logos
- Brand colors
- Flavor names
- Product information
- Promotional graphics
- Seasonal designs
- Illustrations
- Marketing messages
Review your artwork before production
We provide design support and can help prepare the artwork for your paper ice cream cups before it moves into production.
Our packaging process can include digital proofs and, when required, physical sampling so you have an opportunity to review the design and structure before placing a larger order.
That gives you a chance to check:
- Logo placement
- Text
- Artwork alignment
- Print coverage
- Cup dimensions
- Overall appearance
Custom Cups With Personalized Lids
A cup and lid need to work together. An attractive cup does not solve the packaging problem if the lid does not fit securely.
When your application requires lids, we can review the cup diameter, rim, lid style, quantity, and compatibility as part of the packaging specification.
Matching components can help with:
- Secure closure
- Transport
- Storage
- Stacking
- Product presentation
- Serving convenience
Tell us whether you already have a preferred lid or need us to quote a complete cup-and-lid solution.
Why Choose Us?
The right cup supplier should make customization easier, not make you manage every technical detail yourself.
The Premier Packaging supports businesses with custom packaging solutions built around their product requirements. We specializes in custom packaging solutions with no die charges, quick turnaround times, and free shipping.
- Low minimum quantities
- Custom dimensions
- Free design support
- Complete packaging support
- Flexible ordering
Order Custom Cups – Sustainable Packaging for Ice Cream Parlors
Contact us at inquiry@thepremierpackaging.com for a quote and join our community of happy customers who trust The Premier Packaging to shop custom boxes in order to solve packaging problems.
Tell us how many cups you need, the size you are looking for, and what you want printed on them. We can review your requirements and provide a quote based on the complete packaging specification.
For quick queries, hop on a call with our packaging enthusiasts at (727) 629-1270.
| Dimensions | All Custom Sizes & Shapes |
| Printing | CMYK, PMS, No Printing |
| Paper Stock | 10pt to 28pt (60lb to 400lb) Eco-Friendly Kraft, E-flute Corrugated, Bux Board, Cardstock |
| Quantities | 100 – 500,000 |
| Coating | Gloss, Matte, Spot UV |
| Default Process | Die Cutting, Gluing, Scoring, Perforation |
| Options | Custom Window Cut Out, Gold/Silver Foiling, Embossing, Raised Ink, PVC Sheet |
| Proof | Flat View, 3D Mock-up, Physical Sampling (On request) |
| Turn Around Time | 4-6 Business Days, Rush |
Aqueous Coating
A clear, water-based coating that dries quickly and protects printed surfaces to improve surface appearance.
UV Coating
A liquid coating that is cured instantly with ultraviolet light to create scuff-resistant matte surface.
Spot UV Coating
A UV coating applied only to selected areas (like logos or text). Used for contrast and visual impact.
Soft Touch Coating
A coating that creates a smooth, velvet like feel to add a premium tactile experience. Can slightly reduce scratch resistance if not laminated.
Varnish
A thin, clear liquid coating applied during printing using the printing press (CMYK process).
Lamination
A plastic film bonded to the printed surface for strong protection against moisture, tearing, and wear.
Anti-Scratch Lamination
A special BOPP film lamination designed to resist scratches and scuffs to prevent fingerprints and surface marks.
Soft Touch / Silk Lamination
A laminated film with a silky, peach-skin texture that feels soft and luxurious in hand.
Offset Printing
It utilizes metal plates and a rubber blanket to transfer ink to paper. It’s ideal for large runs to get sharp detail and color consistency.
Digital Printing
Prints directly from digital files without plates. Ideal for short runs, fast turnaround, and cost-effective small quantities.
UV Printing
Ink is cured instantly using UV light, creating durable prints with gloss or raised effects on coated and specialty surfaces.
Water-based Ink
Made with water and pigments instead of solvents. More eco-friendly than oil inks, commonly used in paper packaging.
Soy / Vegetable Ink
Uses soy or vegetable oils with pigments. Offers vibrant color and lower VOCs, but not fully impact-free.
Oil Based Ink
Petroleum-based ink that delivers rich, durable color. Traditional and effective, but less sustainable and harder to recycle.
Pantone (PMS Colors)
Standardized color system using exact ink formulas to ensure consistent and accurate brand colors across print jobs.
Pantone Metallic
Pantone inks with metallic particles for shiny finishes. Used for premium looks but can reduce recyclability.
SBS C1S
Premium bleached white board, coated on one side for sharp prints. Recyclable; biodegradable if coating is eco-friendly.
SBS C2S
Premium bleached white board, coated on both sides for quality prints inside and out. Coating affects its biodegradability.
CCNB
Duplex board with white front and gray back, mostly recycled. Clay coating may limit biodegradability.
Fully Recycled CCNB
Board from 100% recycled fiber, coated on one side. Recyclable; coating may affect biodegradability.
Natural Brown Kraft
Brown kraft board from virgin and recycled pulp. Strong, eco-friendly, mostly uncoated. Recyclable & biodegradable.
White Kraft
Bleached kraft board from virgin and recycled pulp. Coated or uncoated; recyclable, biodegradable if coating is eco-safe.
Black Kraft
Black-dyed kraft from virgin and recycled pulp. Recyclability depends on dye/coating; less biodegradable than natural kraft.
Uncoated Unbleached Kraft
Natural kraft board, no bleaching or coating. Fully recyclable, fully biodegradable, very sustainable.
Hot Foil Stamping
A printing process where metallic or pigmented foil is transferred onto a surface using heat and pressure to create a shiny, decorative effect.
Cold Foil Printing
Foil is transferred onto a surface without heat using UV-curable adhesives and a printing press. Suitable for high-speed commercial printing and flexible materials.
Blind Embossing
A design is raised on a surface without any foil or color, using a die pressed from the front side of the material. This creates a subtle, tactile effect.
Blind Debossing
A design is pressed inward into the material from the front side, creating an indented effect without foil or ink.
Registered Embossing
Embossing that aligns precisely with another printed element (like a logo or foil). Ensures the raised design matches the printed artwork.
Combination Embossing
Embossing combined with foil stamping in a single pass. Produces a raised design that also has a metallic or colored foil finish.
Window Patching
A die-cut opening on packaging is covered with a thin plastic film. Give customers a chance to see the inside of packaging for visibility purposes.
GSM
Measurement for the density of the paper stock.
PT
Measurement for the thickness of the paper stock.
Flute
Fiberboard arches sandwiched between two linerboards.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Custom dimensions can be quoted based on your required top diameter, bottom diameter, height, capacity, rim, and other specifications. Share your measurements with us so we can review the construction.
A: Matching lids can be quoted based on the cup dimensions and required lid style. Tell us whether you already have a lid specification or need us to help with the complete cup-and-lid solution.
A: Food packaging requires a suitable material and construction for the intended application. We can review your product requirements and recommend an appropriate food-packaging specification.
A: The answer depends on the paperboard, lining or coating, construction, and intended storage conditions. Tell us how the cups will be filled, stored, and served so the appropriate specification can be reviewed.
