Restaurant & food packaging in Qatar & the UAE
We source and supply custom-printed food packaging for restaurants, cafés and cloud kitchens across Qatar and the UAE — paper cups, burger and pizza boxes, kraft bags, containers, sauce pots and consumables. We buy direct from vetted manufacturers in China at factory pricing and quote a landed cost per piece that already includes freight, duty and clearance to your door.
Factory pricing
Direct from the manufacturer, not through a local stockist's margin.
Landed cost quoted
Freight, duty and clearance included — no unknowns bolted on later.
Sample before you commit
A physical pre-production sample is approved before any full run.
Delivered to your door
We handle the forwarder and customs. You receive the pallets.
What we supply, with typical minimums
| Packaging | Typical minimum order | Typical lead time |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Printed Paper Cups | Typically 10,000–20,000 per size for printed cups | Around 25–35 days by sea, 12–18 days by air — confirmed per order |
| Custom Burger Boxes & Clamshells | Typically 5,000–10,000 per size | Around 25–35 days by sea, 12–18 days by air — confirmed per order |
| Custom Printed Pizza Boxes | Typically 3,000–5,000 per size | Around 30–40 days by sea — bulky items rarely justify air freight |
| Custom Kraft Paper Bags | Typically 5,000–10,000 per size | Around 25–35 days by sea, 12–18 days by air — confirmed per order |
| Custom Food Containers & Bowls | Typically 5,000–10,000 per size | Around 25–35 days by sea, 12–18 days by air — confirmed per order |
| Coffee Cup Sleeves & Carriers | Typically 5,000–10,000 for sleeves | Around 25–35 days by sea, 12–18 days by air — confirmed per order |
| Sauce Cups & Portion Pots | Typically 20,000+ (they ship in very large cartons) | Around 25–35 days by sea — rarely worth air freight |
| Bakery & Dessert Boxes | Typically 2,000–5,000 per size | Around 30–40 days by sea including finishing |
| Wooden Cutlery, Straws & Consumables | Typically 10,000+; stock items available in smaller cartons | Around 25–35 days by sea for volume; faster on regional stock |
| Delivery Bags & Tamper-Evident Packaging | From 1,000 for labels and seals; 2,000+ for bags | Around 20–30 days by sea; labels can move faster by air |
Minimums and lead times are typical for factory-printed runs and are confirmed on your quote. Where your volume sits below a minimum, printing sleeves, stickers or labels on plain stock is usually the better route — we will tell you when that is the case.
How sourcing from China works
- 1
Send your spec
Tell us the item, size, quantity and your artwork — or just describe what you need and we will spec it with you.
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Get a landed-cost quote
We quote a price per piece that already includes production, freight, duty and clearance to Qatar or the UAE, so there are no unknowns to add afterwards.
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Approve a pre-production sample
A physical sample of the exact item is produced and sent for approval before the full run. This is the step that catches colour and fit problems while they are still free to fix.
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Production and delivery
The run is produced and shipped by sea or air. We handle freight and customs clearance and deliver to your address.
Packaging by type
Custom Printed Paper Cups
Single- and double-wall paper cups printed with your logo, for hot and cold drinks. Sourced direct from Chinese manufacturers at factory pricing, which is where the saving comes from on any quantity above a pallet.
Details & minimumsCustom Burger Boxes & Clamshells
Printed kraft or corrugated clamshell boxes for burgers, sandwiches and fried items. Vented options keep food crisp in transit, which matters more than looks for anything travelling on a delivery app.
Details & minimumsCustom Printed Pizza Boxes
Corrugated pizza boxes printed with your branding, in standard 7" to 16" sizes. Board grade and flute type decide whether the box holds its shape on a stacked delivery run.
Details & minimumsCustom Kraft Paper Bags
Printed kraft bags with twisted-paper or flat handles, for takeaway and retail. Handle type and base construction decide how much weight the bag carries before it fails — the detail most buyers overlook.
Details & minimumsCustom Food Containers & Bowls
Kraft bowls, salad boxes, rice containers and lunch boxes with matching lids, printed or plain. Leak resistance and lid fit matter more than print quality here, because this is the item most likely to arrive damaged.
Details & minimumsCoffee Cup Sleeves & Carriers
Printed corrugated sleeves and moulded cup carriers. The cheapest way to put your brand on a hot drink without committing to a full printed-cup run, which is why most independents start here.
Details & minimumsSauce Cups & Portion Pots
Small portion pots with lids for sauces, dips and dressings, in paper or clear plastic. Low-value per unit and high-volume, so freight consolidation is what actually decides your landed cost.
Details & minimumsBakery & Dessert Boxes
Cake boxes, pastry boxes and dessert packaging, with window or solid lids. Presentation carries more weight here than in any other food category, because the packaging is often part of the gift.
Details & minimumsWooden Cutlery, Straws & Consumables
Wooden and CPLA cutlery, paper straws, stirrers and wrapped consumables. Mostly plain stock rather than printed, so the value is in landed price and reliable supply, not in branding.
Details & minimumsDelivery Bags & Tamper-Evident Packaging
Insulated delivery bags, tamper-evident seals and labels for third-party delivery. Tamper evidence is now a practical requirement on most delivery platforms rather than an optional extra.
Details & minimumsSourcing food packaging: common questions
Who supplies custom restaurant packaging in Qatar and the UAE?
Gifts Gulf sources and supplies food-service packaging — printed cups, burger and pizza boxes, kraft bags, containers, sauce pots and consumables — for restaurants, cafés and cloud kitchens across Qatar and the UAE. We buy direct from vetted Chinese manufacturers at factory pricing and handle artwork, sampling, freight and customs clearance to your door.
How does sourcing packaging from China actually work?
You confirm the item, quantity and artwork; we quote a landed cost per piece that already includes freight, duty and clearance; you approve a physical pre-production sample; the run is produced and shipped by sea or air. Typical door-to-door time is 25–35 days by sea. The pre-production sample is the step that protects you, and we do not skip it.
Is it cheaper to import packaging from China than buy locally?
At volume, usually yes — you pay factory price rather than a local stockist's margin. Below roughly a pallet, freight and clearance often erase the saving and local stock is the better answer. We quote landed cost so the comparison is honest, and we will tell you when buying locally is the cheaper route for your quantity.
What is the minimum order for custom printed food packaging?
It varies by item: from around 1,000 for printed labels and tamper seals, 2,000–5,000 for bakery and pizza boxes, 5,000–10,000 for burger boxes, paper bags and containers, and 10,000–20,000 per size for printed cups. Where your volume is below the minimum, printing sleeves, stickers or labels on plain stock is the practical route to branded packaging.
How long does it take to get custom packaging delivered to Doha or Dubai?
Around 25–35 days door to door by sea including production, or 12–18 days by air for smaller, urgent orders. Bulky low-value items like pizza boxes and portion cups rarely justify air freight. Give us your in-hands date at enquiry and we will tell you plainly whether it is achievable.
Can you supply food-safe and compostable packaging?
Yes — food-grade lined board, PLA-lined compostable cups and containers, bagasse pulp and CPLA cutlery are all available. We can provide the supplier's material and food-contact documentation with the order; ask at quote stage so it ships with the goods. We will not attach a sustainability claim to packaging we cannot evidence.
Do you handle customs clearance and delivery?
Yes. We quote landed cost including freight, duty and clearance into Qatar and the UAE, and deliver to your address. You are not left managing a freight forwarder or a customs broker yourself.
Tell us what you need packed
Send the item, quantity and your artwork — or just describe the food and we will spec it. You get a landed cost per piece including freight and clearance into Qatar or the UAE.
Request a packaging quote