Will the cups hold up in a -18 °C freezer?
Yes — all linings are freezer-rated and seams stay intact through multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Product buying guide
Ice Cream Cups for UK food businesses
Round paper tubs for gelato, frozen yogurt and desserts. This page is built to answer the common questions buyers usually ask before requesting a custom quote.
Typical MOQ
5,000 units
Price range
£0.10 to £0.28 / unit
Best used for
Gelato and ice cream parlours
Best for
Typical service situations where this packaging route makes sense.
Gelato and ice cream parlours
Frozen yogurt and self-serve dessert bars
Patisseries serving mousse and parfait
Wedding and event dessert tables
Typical buyers
Who usually purchases this category before moving into RFQ.
Gelato shops
Dessert bars
Frozen takeaway brands
Custom options
Buyers usually want to understand what can change before they ask for pricing.
Size options start from 2.4 oz / 70 ml and can be matched to your service format.
Material routes include PE-lined paper, Double-PE, PLA-lined.
Print routes include Full-colour offset, 4-colour flexo, Embossed gold / silver.
We can scope logo placement, print coverage, finish preference and whether the job is a first run or repeat order.
What we need to quote accurately
Estimated quantity or quantity band. MOQ for this category typically starts from 5,000 units.
Preferred size, format or application so we can avoid quoting the wrong spec.
Artwork status: logo only, partly ready, or print-ready files with dielines.
Target delivery timing and whether this is a launch order, restock or repeat run.
What affects lead time
We prefer explaining the variables instead of giving blanket promises.
Product type, quantity, print coverage and whether the route uses standard or bespoke dimensions.
How quickly artwork, proofs and final approvals are supplied back.
Whether samples, multiple SKUs or mixed delivery timing are part of the brief.
Which production route best fits the order once MOQ, timing and finish are confirmed.
Sample, delivery and approval assurance
How we keep the order path defensible before and after sign-off.
We confirm the production and delivery plan before order approval rather than relying on blanket lead-time promises.
Digital proofs are checked before production starts, and repeat orders can follow the saved approved spec.
Samples or material checks can be discussed before a full production run where that makes sense for the category.
Delivery tracking and order-stage updates are shared once the job is in motion.
Product details
Round paper ice cream cups turn every scoop into a branded moment — perfect for gelaterias, frozen-yogurt counters and dessert takeaways. Our cups are made from food-grade paperboard with a PE or PLA freezer-safe lining that holds soft scoops, sorbet, sundaes and tubs without seam leakage.
Print your logo, flavour-of-the-month or seasonal artwork in vivid CMYK around the full cup wall. We also produce matching paper or PET dome lids for sundaes, takeaway tubs and delivery orders.
Single-wall and double-wall freezer-grade paperboard
PE or PLA lined for moisture and freeze resistance
Full-bleed CMYK print with up to 4 spot colours
Matching flat or dome lids in paper, PET or PP
Tasting (2 oz) through take-home (12 oz) tubs
Lead time 5–7 weeks from approval
Materials
PE-lined paper
Standard freezer-grade lining for scoops and sundaes
Double-PE
Inside + outside lining for long freezer storage
PLA-lined
Industrially compostable alternative
Print options
Full-colour offset
Photographic flavour artwork, gradients and textures
4-colour flexo
Cost-effective at volume for spot colour designs
Embossed gold / silver
Premium finishing for retail tubs
Typical sizes
These are common starting points. Exact options depend on the final route and approved spec.
2.4 oz / 70 ml
Tasting / mini
3.5 oz / 100 ml
Single scoop
4 oz / 120 ml
Small gelato
6 oz / 190 ml
Regular sundae
8 oz / 250 ml
Large frozen yogurt
12 oz / 350 ml
Take-home tub
FAQ
Can I order different sizes on one print run?
We treat each size as a separate run, but artwork preparation is free for additional sizes once a design is approved.
Do you supply matching spoons?
Yes — wooden, CPLA or branded plastic spoons sized to each cup.
What is the minimum order?
5,000 units per size. Mix multiple flavours / artworks on the same plate to hit MOQ faster.
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Ready to quote ice cream cups?
Send the product type, quantity band, artwork status and target delivery window. We will come back with a defensible route rather than a generic lead-time promise.