If you’re moving fresh produce, packaging is one of those things that can cause a lot of headaches without knowing it. Stock arriving damaged, moisture building up in transit, trays that give way under the weight of a full load. Getting it right makes a real difference, not just for your produce but for the people handling it every single day.
At Garthwest, we’ve been making cardboard produce trays and fruit boxes for decades. We’re based in Yorkshire, and we work with businesses that need cardboard produce packaging that actually holds up.
From the Farm Gate to the Shelf, Your Produce Deserves Better
A lot of produce packaging looks fine until it’s under real pressure. Moisture gets trapped, heavier items shift around, and by the time stock reaches its destination, it’s not looking its best.
Our cardboard produce trays are built to deal with exactly that. Each one has ventilation cut-outs to keep air moving and stop moisture from sitting against your fruit and veg. The die-cut design spreads weight across the base evenly, so heavier produce stays secure rather than crushing what’s underneath. For anything particularly dense or heavy, we produce double-walled trays that give you extra strength without making them a pain to carry.
We offer standard sizes of 60cm x 40cm and 40cm x 30cm, and bespoke sizing is available if your produce needs something specific. Every tray is also food-safe, meeting current food safety requirements and built with ventilation holes as standard to keep things fresh.
Cardboard That Works as Hard as You Do
Our eco-friendly cardboard packaging is made from 100% recyclable, responsibly sourced materials and designed to be used repeatedly rather than thrown away after a single trip. If you’re looking to move away from plastic, this is a switch worth making. The strength is there, the sustainability credentials are there, and your customers will notice.
Being packaging manufacturers in Yorkshire for over six decades means we understand what businesses actually need day to day. It’s not just about a tray that looks good on paper. It’s about a tray that holds up on a loading bay at six in the morning.
Flat-Packed, Quick to Build, Ready When You Are
Nobody wants bulky packaging eating into storage space. Our trays arrive flat-packed, which keeps things tidy and cuts down on transport costs. When you need them, folding and locking into shape is straightforward and can be done by hand.
If you’re running higher volumes, TECO machinery can automate the whole assembly process. Garthwest is a UK distributor for TECO equipment, and we handle installation and staff training, so you’re not left to figure it out alone.
Cut-out grips on the sides make carrying comfortable, the open-top design keeps restocking fast, and the trays stack cleanly on top of each other to save floor and shelf space.
Bespoke Packaging Solutions in Yorkshire, Built Around Your Produce
Our packaging solutions aren’t off-the-shelf in the sense that one size fits all. We work closely with each business to understand the produce, the volumes and the practicalities before we put anything together.
Soft fruit needs different handling to root vegetables. Display trays for a retail environment have different demands to trays being moved through a warehouse. We factor all of that in, and if you need a bespoke size or a specific design, we’ll make it happen.
We at Garhtwest have been helping businesses find smarter produce packaging for a long time, and we know the questions worth asking upfront. That’s what being a packaging manufacturer in Yorkshire for over 60 years gets you.
Let’s Get Your Cardboard Packaging Sorted
If you’d like to talk through your requirements, we’re ready to help. Get in touch with us, and we’ll find the right solution for your produce.
