Kraft Hot Dog Tray
The hot dog tray is one of the oldest shapes in food packaging and it has barely changed, because it does not need to.
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Corn Dog Trays
- Stick clearance built in
- Fair and concession service
- Grease-resistant
Corn dogs are eaten from a stick, which sounds like it removes the need for packaging entirely. In practice it creates a specific problem: the stick has to be gripped, so the food has to sit above the tray with the stick projecting past the end, and the batter is hot and oily.
A tray designed for this has a channel or an open end that lets the stick sit clear, and a treated surface underneath the batter.
- Open end or channel so the stick is grippable
- Length sized to your corn dog plus stick projection
- Grease-resistant face for freshly fried batter
- Also works for other stick food — churros, skewers, fried items
Pricing starts from $0.30 per tray
The unit price depends on the size, board, printing, finishing, quantity and delivery country, so every quote is worked out for your specification rather than taken from a list.
Get pricing for corn dog trays
Send the size and the run length. We reply with pricing, material options and a production date — usually within one working day.
01 — Specification
Specification at a glance
Every element below is set when we quote. Nothing here is a fixed catalogue entry — if a line does not match what you need, say so and we will change it.
- Length
- Corn dog length plus stick projection
- End detail
- Open end or cut channel so the stick clears the wall
- Depth
- Shallow — the food sits above the tray
- Treatment
- Grease-resistant face recommended
- Both long walls; fairground designs work well here
02 — Build the spec
Design this tray in five steps
The same five questions we would ask on a phone call, with the corn dog tray already selected. You get a properly detailed brief at the end, which is what makes a first quote accurate rather than approximate.
Prefer the full builder with a live sketch? Open the tray designer.
03 — In detail
Measure the whole thing, stick included
The dimension that decides this tray is not the corn dog — it is the corn dog plus the length of stick that projects beyond it. If the tray is sized to the food, the stick pushes against the end wall and the corn dog sits at an angle, which looks careless and makes it harder to pick up.
Either cut the tray longer to accommodate the whole stick, or cut a channel in the end wall so the stick passes through. The second is neater and uses less board. Tell us your stick length and we will do whichever suits your service.
What else this tray gets used for
The stick-clearance shape turns out to be useful for a surprising range of fair and street food:
- Churros with a dip pot at one end.
- Grilled skewers and kebabs, where the skewer projects past the food.
- Chicken on a stick and other fried skewered items.
- Corn on the cob with a holder.
- Loaded fries with a sausage or a skewer laid across the top.
Fair and festival specifics
It gets handled with greasy fingers
A tray at a fairground is picked up by somebody who has just eaten something fried. That argues for a board with enough stiffness that it does not collapse when gripped hard, and for a treated surface that does not absorb marks.
It gets photographed
Fair food is a heavily photographed category. A printed tray in a bold, period-appropriate design ends up in a lot of images, and the cost per impression is minimal.
It is bought in bursts
Fair trading is intensely peaked. Flat-packed stock that a member of staff can batch-assemble between rushes suits that pattern better than pre-formed trays that eat storage space in a trailer.
04 — Nearby
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Chosen because operators who buy the corn dog tray usually need one of these in the same order, not because they happen to sit in the same category.
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Corn Dog Tray questions
How long should a corn dog tray be?
The corn dog plus the projecting stick, or shorter with a channel cut in the end wall for the stick to pass through. Sizing to the food alone makes the corn dog sit at an angle.
Is a channel better than an open end?
A channel is neater, uses less board and keeps the tray rigid. An open end is simpler to tool. Either works; the channel is what most operators choose once they have seen both.
Do I need a grease-resistant surface?
Freshly fried batter is about as demanding as food gets for a board tray. Yes — specify it. It costs very little and prevents the darkening that appears within a minute or two of service.
Can the same tray hold two corn dogs?
Yes, with a wider footprint and two channels. It is a common upsell format at fairs. Tell us if you want a single and a double from the same range and we will design them together.
Will this tray work for churros or skewers?
Yes — the stick-clearance shape suits any food eaten from a stick. Tell us the item and the stick length and we will adjust the channel position and the depth.
What print style suits a fair tray?
Bold, high-contrast and readable at distance. Fair food packaging is looked at across a crowded walkway rather than in the hand, so fine detail is wasted. Two spot colours on kraft is usually plenty.
Do trays ship flat?
Yes, which matters a great deal for a trailer or a mobile pitch where storage is the binding constraint. They fold up by hand in seconds.
Can I get a tray that holds a corn dog and a drink?
Not in this format — a drink needs a carrier with a proper hole. Look at the stadium carrier tray, which combines drinks and food in one unit.
Before you order, read
- Choosing Trays for Hot and Greasy Foods — Grease, steam and heat — and the three fixes that handle them.
- Food Tray Size Guide — What tray sizes mean, and how to pick one from your own portions.
Who buys this tray
Ready to price the corn dog tray?
Send the dimensions, the quantity and the country you want it delivered to. We come back with a full quote — material, print, finishing, freight and a production date.