Description
Custom Grease Resistant Paper That Holds the Oil Back
Greasy food is unforgiving on packaging. A burger, a portion of chips or a warm pastry will defeat ordinary paper in minutes, leaving translucent patches, soggy wraps and unhappy customers. Grease resistant paper is engineered specifically to stop that, keeping oil where it belongs so your food arrives crisp, your branding stays sharp, and your customer isn’t reaching for a napkin before they’ve taken a bite.
At Hexa Custom Boxes, we make custom grease resistant paper, also known as greaseproof paper, in sheets, rolls and liners, all food-safe and printed here in the UK. Whether you run a chippy, a fried chicken shop, a bakery, a burger van or a busy deli, we help you match the right level of grease resistance to your menu and wrap it in your own branding, on terms built for an independent operator.
How Grease Resistance Is Measured
Not all grease resistant paper performs the same, and the industry has a precise way to grade it: the Kit test, which rates a paper’s resistance to grease and oil on a scale from 1 to 12. The higher the Kit number, the more aggressively oily a food the paper can handle without soaking through. Specifying the right rating means you neither under-protect a fish supper nor overpay for a dry bread roll. The guide below matches grease-resistance level to food.
| Grease Resistance | Approx. Kit Rating | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Kit 1 to 3 | Bread, dry bakery items and low-grease foods |
| Medium | Kit 4 to 7 | Sandwiches, deli items, pastries and burgers |
| High | Kit 8 to 12 | Fish and chips, fried chicken and very oily food |
Formats and Weights
Greaseproof paper earns its place right across a food operation, so we supply it in the formats your service actually uses. Match the weight to the job using the guide below, and ask us about bespoke sizes for anything off-standard.
| Format | Typical gsm | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Wrapping sheets and squares | 35gsm to 45gsm | Counter wrapping, takeaway and deli portions |
| Rolls | 35gsm to 50gsm | High-volume wrapping at a hatch or counter |
| Basket and tray liners | 30gsm to 40gsm | Lining baskets and trays for service |
| Pre-cut food wraps | 35gsm to 45gsm | Burgers, pastries, doughnuts and grab-and-go |
PFAS-Free by Choice
Here’s the detail that increasingly matters. Grease resistance has traditionally been achieved with fluorochemicals, known as PFAS, and scrutiny of them in food-contact materials is tightening fast across the UK and Europe. We offer PFAS-free, fluorine-free grease resistant paper that holds back oil through fibre refinement and food-safe treatments rather than fluorochemicals. That keeps you ahead of regulation, reassures health-conscious customers, and meets the growing number of buyers and retailers who now insist on fluorine-free as standard. It’s also what makes genuine recyclability and composting possible, which PFAS-treated paper cannot reliably offer.
Food-Safe and Compliant
When paper meets food, compliance is the baseline. Our food-grade stock is intended for food contact in line with UK food-contact materials regulations, including retained Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and good manufacturing practice. We print with food-safe, low-migration inks and, where appropriate, keep print to the non-contact face, so your branding never compromises the food. Ask for a Declaration of Conformity on your chosen specification and you’ll have the documentation to satisfy environmental health and your own due diligence.
That branding is the commercial payoff. We print in crisp, appetising colour with Pantone spot-colour matching for brand consistency, reproducing logos, social handles and serving suggestions cleanly on every sheet or roll. With no plate or origination charges, even a single-colour logo wrap stays affordable.
The Commercial Case: Branded Paper Without the Catch
Custom-printed grease resistant paper is too often locked behind big minimums and set-up fees that only suit a chain. We removed those barriers.
No plate or origination charges. Most printers bill the cost of printing plates to you before your first sheet, a real sum for a small business. We absorb it, so branded paper is within reach for a single site or a seasonal menu.
Minimums from just 100 units. You don’t need a year of stock to print your brand. Start at 100, scale to bulk wholesale volumes as you grow, and keep cash in the business rather than tied up on a shelf.
Made in the UK, in 8 to 10 working days. Printing locally gives you a turnaround you can plan a launch or trading season around, with none of the customs uncertainty of importing.
Sustainability That Stands Up to Scrutiny
Choose a PFAS-free, uncoated grade in recycled-content or FSC-certified stock, printed with water-based, food-safe inks, and your greaseproof paper has a clean, plastic-free end of life. Because the grease resistance is built into the fibre rather than added as a plastic coating, an uncoated PFAS-free grade is widely recyclable and compostable, with no plastic layer to bring it within scope of the Plastic Packaging Tax. That also simplifies your Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) position. If a wholesaler or environmental health team needs specific certification, tell us the standard and we’ll spec to match.
Free Templates and 24/7 Support
Getting artwork press-ready across sheets, rolls and liners has its quirks, so we make it simple. You get free, print-ready templates and full artwork support, plus a team that checks your files before they reach the press. And because food businesses don’t run nine to five, our free 24/7 support is on hand whenever you need it.
Order Your Custom Grease Resistant Paper Today
Keep your food crisp, your customers’ hands clean and your branding sharp, with grease resistant paper matched to exactly what you serve and available genuinely PFAS-free. With no plate or origination charges, minimums from just 100 units and a dependable 8 to 10 working day turnaround printed right here in the UK, branded greaseproof paper has never been this accessible for an independent food business.
Get Your Free Quote  | Speak to Our 24/7 Support Team
Tell us your food type, format, weight and quantity, and we’ll send a tailored, no-obligation quote the same working day. Not sure which grease-resistance level you need? Our packaging specialists are on hand around the clock to help you choose the right grade for your menu and your budget.
Why food businesses choose Hexa Custom Boxes: No plate or origination charges. Low MOQs from 100. 8 to 10 day turnaround. Food-safe UK printing. PFAS-free, recyclable and FSC options. Free templates and 24/7 support, every order.
