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Custom Food Trays in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has one of the strongest sandwich traditions in the country, and it shows in what we are asked to quote. Hoagie and sub formats, long shallow trays, wraps and cheesesteak packaging make up a disproportionate share of enquiries from the state.
Long-format trays have one specification that matters above all others, and it is not the material: it is the internal length, taken from your actual bread rather than a nominal figure.
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Long trays live or die on the bread measurement
Rolls vary between bakeries, and they vary between batches from the same bakery, because dough proves differently depending on the day and the room. A tray cut to the average length of your roll will be too tight for a meaningful part of your stock.
The method that works: measure a dozen rolls across several days, take the longest, and add clearance. Then measure girth too, because a wide roll in a narrow tray sits proud and the sandwich will not lie flat. Two measurements, taken properly, and the tray works every time.
Details that matter on a sub or hoagie tray
Wall height
Low enough to lift the sandwich out easily. Above about two inches the walls start to get in the way of eating, which matters for eat-in service.
Board weight
A loaded sub is dense and the tray is long, so the middle wants to sag. Heavier than you would use for a fries tray.
Grease resistance
Essential for hot subs, cheesesteaks, meatball fillings and anything dressed with oil. Optional for a dry deli sandwich.
The print strip
The long side wall is one of the best-shaped branding surfaces in food packaging, and most operators use a fifth of it.
Market and bakery trade
Pennsylvania’s public and farmers’ market tradition generates a second stream of enquiries: bakery display trays, produce trays, pretzel and snack formats, and packaging for stallholders who need it to flat-pack because they have no storage at the pitch.
For market traders the advice is the same as for food trucks: flat-pack everything, consolidate to as few lines as the menu allows, and specify a board that copes with an unheated space and ambient moisture.
Trays we supply to Pennsylvania
Chosen against the requirements described above, not as a general catalogue listing.
Corrugated Deli Tray
A deli tray takes more punishment than most food packaging.
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Bakery Display Tray
A bakery display tray has to do two jobs that pull in opposite directions.
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Corrugated Bread Tray
Bread packaging splits into two quite different jobs, and buying the wrong one is a common and expensive mistake.
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Kraft Paper Food Tray
The kraft paper food tray is the one shape that every counter ends up buying.
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Corrugated Sandwich Platter
The corporate sandwich platter is one of the highest-volume formats in catering, and the specification is almost entirely determined by how you cut your…
View tray & get pricing →Supplying Pennsylvania: common questions
How do I size a hoagie tray?
Measure a dozen rolls across several days, take the longest, and add clearance. Then check the girth as well — a wide roll in a narrow tray sits proud and the sandwich will not lie flat.
Do cheesesteaks need a different tray?
The same shape, but with a grease-resistant food-contact face without exception and slightly more depth for the filling. A dry deli sandwich is a much easier case than a hot dressed one.
How much can I print on a sub tray?
A full-length strip along both long walls, roughly an inch to an inch and a half tall. It is a landscape surface that suits a wordmark set large far better than a small centred logo.
What suits a market stall with no storage?
Flat-packed formats and as few lines as your menu allows. Assemble in batches during quiet periods, and specify a board that copes with an unheated space and ambient moisture.
Can you supply bakery trays as well?
Yes. Bakery display trays are best sized to a division of your bake sheet, which turns your morning transfer into a slide rather than a hundred individual movements.
Can you match a tray I already buy?
Yes — post us a sample or send photographs beside a ruler. Matching the internal dimensions means your racks, sleeves and portioning stay exactly as they are.
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