Chocolate Boxes with Dividers for Mixed Shapes

What are chocolate boxes with dividers?

They are boxes fitted with a grid made from strips of card. Each strip has slots cut half way through, so the strips cross each other and lock into square or oblong cells. The grid sits in the base and the lid goes over the top.

Dividers keep pieces apart without needing a cavity shaped to each chocolate. That makes them practical for makers whose range changes with the weeks, and for anyone boxing pieces of different shapes side by side.

The photos show three versions: a teal grid in a striped box, a fine 25-cell grid in a gold and maroon box, and a nine-cell frame in a pink square box.

When are dividers better than a formed tray?

A formed tray suits one shape repeated across the box. Dividers suit variety. If your assortment mixes a round truffle, a square ganache and a small bar, a grid of equal cells holds all three without a new mould.

Dividers are also the easier choice for larger items such as fudge squares, cookies dipped in chocolate, rocky road or macarons. Our page on brownie and fudge boxes shows flatter boxes for slab cuts.

How big should each cell be?

We size the cell from the largest piece in the box. Measure it across the widest point and add a couple of millimetres either side so it drops in and lifts out cleanly.

Height matters too. The divider strips are usually a little lower than the pieces, so customers can see the chocolates and pick them out with their fingers. For delicate tops we lift the lid clear of the tallest piece.

Which pieces suit a divided box?

The grid is forgiving. Pieces that vary by a few millimetres still sit neatly, which a fitted tray cannot always manage.

Dividers also help when one box holds things that should not touch, such as a mint piece beside a fruit ganache. Each cell keeps its own aroma a little better than an open tray would, and nothing smears across the next piece when the box is carried home.

• Mixed assortments with rounds, squares and hearts together
• Fudge cut into cubes
• Chocolate-dipped fruit or biscuits in paper cups
• Rocky road and tiffin squares
• Hand-rolled truffles that vary a little in size
• Macarons laid flat or on their edge

Do dividers come fitted?

They arrive flat with the boxes and slot together in a few seconds. The routine below is the one most counters use.

1. Fold the base and press the corners in.
2. Slot the long strips into the short strips to form the grid.
3. Drop the grid into the base so it rests on the floor.
4. Fill each cell, adding a paper cup where pieces are soft.
5. Put the lid on and add a band or ribbon if you use one.

Can the dividers be printed?

Yes. They can be cut from a coloured board, printed in a single colour or left plain white. A coloured grid frames each piece like a window, which is why makers often pick a contrast to the base.

The box itself is printed in food-safe inks with your logo, collection name and any text you need. The inside of the lid works well for a flavour key that follows the grid.

A plain white grid is the quiet choice and lets the chocolates do the talking. Gold or cream suits dark chocolate. A bright grid such as teal or pink suits a younger brand and makes the box feel like a small set of drawers when the lid comes off.

Card or rigid outer box?

Printed card is the usual choice. It folds flat, costs less to store and suits boxes sold every day.

A rigid outer box is thicker, arrives made up and suits gift sets and corporate orders. Rigid styles are quoted higher and take 8 to 10 working days to make rather than 4 to 6.

Whichever you pick, the divider grid is the same. That means you can start with card boxes for the counter and add a rigid version for gifts later, using the same cell size so your packing routine does not change.

What goes wrong with divided boxes?

The usual slip is sizing the cell from an average piece. One larger chocolate then refuses to sit flat and lifts the lid. Size from the largest, always.

Another is making the strips as tall as the box. Customers then have to dig pieces out of deep wells. Keep the strips a little lower than the chocolates.

A third is forgetting paper cups. Soft pieces placed straight into card cells can mark the walls, so add cups for anything sticky.

How quickly can divided boxes be made?

Production takes 4 to 6 working days after you approve the free design proof for card boxes, or 8 to 10 for rigid. Delivery is free and tracked to UK mainland addresses in 2 to 3 working days.

Misprints or damage reported within 10 days are reprinted or refunded.

If you have a launch or an event date, put it in the needed by box on the quote form. We tell you straight away whether the date works for card or rigid, so there is no surprise after the proof is approved.

How do you order chocolate boxes with dividers?

Tell us the number of cells, the size of your largest piece, the box style and the colours you like. The Price this box panel, the quote form and WhatsApp all reach the same team.

We reply by email within one working day with a price and the box size. Minimums are low and quoted per job, so a first run for a new collection is welcome.