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Single and double holders · Printed to your artwork
Custom Taco Sleeves
Board holders that grip a taco around the shell, hold it upright and stop the filling reaching a hand. Cut for hard shells, soft tortillas or both, and printed with whatever the counter needs to say.
- 500 piece minimum
- Single or double
- Hard or soft shells
- Free digital proof
500
Minimum per design
Volume pricing from 1,000
6–7 days
Standard production
After you approve the proof
Free
Dieline and proof
Built around your item
Worldwide
Tracked shipping
Quoted with the job
In short
Taco sleeves are printed board holders that wrap around a taco to keep it upright and contain the filling. The Cone Sleeves cuts them for hard shells, soft tortillas and double portions, printing from a minimum of 500 pieces per design with a free dieline and digital proof and 6–7 business day production.
Why shops order taco sleeves from us
Holds the shell shut
The sleeve grips the sides so a hard shell cannot spring open and lose its filling on the first bite.
Stands on a counter
A flat-bottomed holder lets a filled taco sit upright while the second one is made, which speeds up a two-taco order.
Doubles without a tray
A double holder carries two tacos in one hand, so a standard order does not need a tray or a second piece of packaging.
Grease-resistant board
Treated stock keeps oil and sauce from soaking through, which matters more on a taco than on almost anything else.
Prints large
The outer face is a broad flat panel, which is why taco holders carry some of the best printed artwork in street food.
Soft or hard
The same dieline family covers rigid shells and folded tortillas, so a mixed menu does not need two suppliers.
Printed work
Taco Sleeves we have printed
Every run below started as somebody's artwork on plain board. Yours is quoted the same way, whatever the shape.
Specifications
Everything this order includes
These are the options we quote against. If you need something outside them, ask — most custom sizes and finishes are possible, and the quote will say so plainly.
| Formats | Single holder, double holder, or a folded wrap for soft tortillas |
|---|---|
| Board | Grease-resistant white board or natural kraft, 280–350 gsm |
| Sizes | Cut for 4.5, 5 and 6 inch shells; custom widths for oversized tortillas |
| Printing | Full-color CMYK, single-color logo or Pantone spot colors |
| Finish | Uncoated or matte varnish; gloss where the design is photographic |
| Minimum order | 500 pieces per design; volume pricing from 1,000 pieces |
| Turnaround | 6–7 business days after proof approval; 3–4 day rush on request |
| Artwork | PDF, AI or EPS at 300 dpi with 3 mm bleed; dieline supplied free |
Single, double or wrap
A single holder is the cheapest per piece and the fastest to fill, and it suits a menu where tacos are priced individually. A double holds two side by side, which is what most customers actually order, and it removes the need for a tray underneath.
A folded wrap is different again: a printed sheet closed around a soft tortilla, more like a burrito wrap than a holder. It contains a wet filling better than an open sleeve but has to be unwrapped rather than eaten from.
Most sites end up ordering a double for the counter and a wrap for delivery, since delivery is where a soft taco does most of its damage inside a bag.
Shell size decides the dieline
Hard shells vary more than people expect. A 4.5 inch shell and a 6 inch shell need different sleeves, and a sleeve cut for the smaller one will crack the larger shell as staff push it in.
Measure the shell across its widest point and at its height when it is standing, and send both figures. If you use more than one shell size, we will cut two dielines in the same order rather than compromising on one.
Soft tortillas need a slightly looser cut because they are filled before they are placed, and a tight sleeve squeezes the filling out of the back. The proof lets you test that with a real taco before the run is printed.
Board that copes with a wet filling
Taco fillings are the hardest test in fast food packaging: hot, oily and often wet with salsa. Ordinary board goes translucent within a minute and loses its printed design not long after.
We specify a grease-resistant board rather than a plastic-lined one, which keeps the holder in the paper recycling stream while still standing up to service. On a very wet menu, we will suggest the heavier grade rather than let a first order disappoint.
Kitchens serving loaded sides alongside tacos usually order these together with printed scoops for fries and loaded sides, so the whole tray is on one brand and one board specification.
Where these are used
- Taquerias and taco trucks
- Mexican quick-service chains
- Festival and market stalls
- Late-night and delivery kitchens
- Stadium and arena concessions
- Catering for parties and events
Not sure on size?
Send a sample or a photo with a ruler beside it and we cut the dieline to fit. There is no charge for the dieline or the digital proof.
Ask a questionHow the order runs
- You send sizes, quantity and artwork, or just a photo of the item.
- We build the dieline and come back with a written price.
- You approve a digital proof with your artwork laid on it.
- We print, cut and ship, with tracking on the carton.
Materials and printing
Board and print, side by side
Three boards and three ways to print on them. Every combination below is quoted the same way, so the choice is about how you want the packaging to feel in the hand.
Choose the board
Natural kraft
Unbleached brown board. Ink sits into the surface rather than on top of it, which mutes bright colors and reads as craft and small-batch.
Recycled board
Post-consumer fiber with a slight fleck through it. It takes a one or two color mark well and tells the customer what it is without a claim printed on it.
Choose how it prints
Full-color CMYK
Four process inks. The right choice when the artwork is a photograph, an illustration or anything with a gradient in it.
Single-color logo
One ink on plain board. It is the least expensive way to print a run and, on kraft, it is often the better looking one.
Pantone spot colors
A mixed ink matched to a Pantone reference. Use it when a brand color has to be exact across every reprint.
Quote configurator
Configure your taco sleeves
Five short steps. Answer what you know, skip what you do not, and we come back with a written price and a free dieline.
Questions
Taco Sleeves: common questions
Do these work with soft tortillas as well as hard shells?
Yes, with a slightly different cut. A soft taco is filled before it goes into the holder, so the sleeve is cut a little looser to avoid squeezing the filling out of the back. Tell us which you serve and the dieline is adjusted accordingly.
Can one holder carry two tacos?
A double holder is a standard format and it is the one most taquerias end up ordering. It carries two tacos upright in one hand and removes the need for a tray, so it often works out cheaper per order than two singles.
Will salsa soak through the board?
Not within normal eating time on the grease-resistant grade we use. If your menu leans on very wet fillings, ask for the heavier board. It costs a little more per piece and it is the difference between a holder that survives and one that does not.
Are these suitable for delivery orders?
An open holder is fine inside a rigid delivery box but poor loose in a bag. For delivery we usually suggest the folded wrap format, which closes fully around the taco and keeps the filling in place while the bag moves.
Can I print on the inside of the holder?
You can, and a short line inside the arch is visible when the taco is lifted out. Keep it simple: the inner face is partly hidden by the shell and anything detailed there is wasted.
How small an order can I place for a festival?
Five hundred pieces per design, which is a normal weekend for a single stall. Many operators print a dated festival design at that quantity and keep a plain kraft holder as the everyday stock.
Free quote · No obligation
Tell us your cone, we will price the sleeve
Send your size, quantity and artwork. You get a written quote and a free digital proof before anything goes to press.