Description
Custom Food-Safe Paper You Can Actually Prove Is Safe
“Food-safe” is one of the most overused phrases in packaging, and one of the least often evidenced. For a food business, that’s a real risk: environmental health, your retail buyers and your own due diligence all expect documentation, not a vague assurance. We take a different approach. Our custom food-safe paper is made from food-grade stock intended for direct food contact, and we can supply the paperwork to back it.
At Hexa Custom Boxes, food-safe is the starting point, not an afterthought. Every grade we print, from greaseproof and kraft wrap to deli sheets and parchment, is selected for food contact, printed with low-migration inks, and made here in the UK. Whether you’re a takeaway, a bakery, a caterer or a food manufacturer packing for retail, we give you paper that’s safe to touch your product and a Declaration of Conformity that proves it.
What “Food-Safe” Actually Means
Genuine food safety in paper comes from several standards working together, covering the fibres, the additives, the inks and the manufacturing. The table below sets out the benchmarks that matter, so you know exactly what you’re buying.
| Standard | What It Covers | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 | Framework for all food-contact materials | The legal baseline for food-safe packaging in the UK |
| GMP Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 | Good manufacturing practice | Consistent, controlled and traceable production |
| BfR Recommendation XXXVI | Paper and board for food contact | The widely used benchmark for fibres and additives |
| Low-migration inks (EuPIA) | Printing inks for food packaging | Branding that won’t transfer harmful substances |
| PFAS-free | Grease resistance without fluorochemicals | Avoids substances under tightening restriction |
Matched to Your Food
Food-safe is the baseline, the right grade is what makes it work in service. Wet food needs a barrier, greasy food needs grease resistance, oven food needs heat tolerance, and dry food needs none of that. The guide below matches the paper to the state of your food.
| Your Food | Recommended Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dry and baked goods | Uncoated kraft or greaseproof | Breathable and clean, no barrier needed |
| Greasy or fried | PFAS-free greaseproof | Holds back oil without fluorochemicals |
| Wet or moist | PLA-coated or poly-coated | Adds a reliable moisture barrier |
| Hot or oven-ready | Silicone parchment | Heat-safe and non-stick |
| Chilled or cold | Greaseproof or kraft | Keeps food in good condition |
Safe to Print, Safe to Touch
Branding should never come at the expense of safety. We print with food-safe, low-migration inks formulated for food packaging, and where appropriate we keep print to the non-contact face so nothing transfers to your product. We avoid the mineral-oil concerns associated with some conventional inks, and we can provide a Declaration of Conformity for your chosen specification, giving you a clear, auditable record for environmental health and your retail customers.
The result is branding that’s as safe as it is striking. We print in crisp, appetising colour with Pantone spot-colour matching for brand consistency, reproducing logos, social handles and serving suggestions cleanly across any grade in the range. With no plate or origination charges, even a single-colour logo stays affordable.
The Commercial Case: Compliant Paper Without the Catch
Properly compliant, custom-printed food 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 food-safe 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
Safe and sustainable go hand in hand here. Choose a PFAS-free, uncoated grade in recycled-content or FSC-certified stock, printed with water-based, food-safe inks, and your packaging is both compliant and genuinely low-impact. Because grease resistance can be 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. Where a moisture barrier is essential, a PLA-coated grade offers an industrially compostable alternative to plastic. 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 and compliant across sheets, rolls and reams 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 Food-Safe Paper Today
Wrap, line and serve with paper that’s genuinely safe for food and backed by the documentation to prove it, all in your own branding and matched to exactly what you serve. With low-migration inks, PFAS-free options, 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, compliant branded food paper has never been this accessible.
Get Your Free Quote  | Speak to Our 24/7 Support Team
Tell us your food type, grade and quantity, and we’ll send a tailored, no-obligation quote the same working day, with a Declaration of Conformity available for your records. Not sure which grade you need? Our packaging specialists are on hand around the clock to help you choose safely and confidently.
Why food businesses choose Hexa Custom Boxes: Food-grade, compliant stock. Low-migration inks. PFAS-free options. No plate charges. Low MOQs from 100. 8 to 10 day UK turnaround. Free templates and 24/7 support.
