Description
Custom Food Packaging Papers for Every Part of Your Menu
Food paper is the quiet hero of any food business. It lines the basket, wraps the burger, separates the bakery tray, protects the sandwich and carries your brand into the customer’s hands every single service. Get it right and it does three jobs at once: it keeps food at its best, it presents beautifully, and it markets your name long after the order leaves the counter.
At Hexa Custom Boxes, we produce custom food packaging papers across the full range a kitchen actually needs, made from food-safe stock and printed here in the UK. Whether you run a takeaway, café, bakery, deli, food truck or catering operation, we help you wrap every product in something practical, compliant and unmistakably yours, on terms designed for an independent rather than a national chain.
One Supplier, the Whole Range
Different foods need different paper, so we make the lot. The table below maps the most popular papers to the jobs they do best.
| Paper Type | Typical gsm | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Greaseproof | 30gsm to 50gsm | Fried and oily food, deli and bakery items |
| Baking parchment | 40gsm to 45gsm | Oven use, non-stick baking and cooking |
| Deli and sandwich wrap | 35gsm to 45gsm | Sandwiches, wraps and grab-and-go service |
| Kraft food wrap | 40gsm to 90gsm | General counter wrapping, hampers and lining |
| Basket and tray liners | 30gsm to 40gsm | Lining baskets and trays for service and presentation |
Barriers, Coatings and Food-Safe Finishes
The finish you choose decides how the paper handles grease, moisture and heat, and it has a direct bearing on recyclability. The table below sets out the options clearly so you can match the barrier to your food without paying for protection you don’t need.
| Finish | Barrier | Best For | End of Life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncoated kraft | Breathable, none | Dry foods, counter wrap, presentation | Recyclable and compostable |
| Greaseproof (PFAS-free) | Grease and oil | Fried food, deli, bakery | Recyclable and compostable |
| Silicone parchment | Non-stick, heat | Baking and oven use | Compostable grades available |
| Poly-coated (PE) | Full moisture | Wet or very greasy food | Limited, due to the plastic layer |
| PLA-coated (bio) | Moisture | Wet food needing an eco barrier | Industrially compostable |
A Word on PFAS
Grease resistance has traditionally relied on fluorochemicals, known as PFAS, and scrutiny of them in food-contact materials is tightening across the UK and Europe. We offer PFAS-free, fluorochemical-free greaseproof papers so you can stay ahead of that shift, reassure health-conscious customers, and meet the growing number of buyers and retailers who now require it as standard.
Compliant, Food-Safe and Print-Ready
When paper meets food, compliance comes first. 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 where the commercial value lies. We print in crisp, appetising colour with Pantone spot-colour matching for brand consistency, reproducing logos, social handles and serving suggestions cleanly across any paper in the range. With no plate or origination charges, even a simple one-colour logo wrap stays affordable.
The Commercial Case: Branded Paper Without the Catch
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, which is 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 market season around, with none of the customs uncertainty of importing.
Sustainability That Stands Up to Scrutiny
The food sector is under real pressure to cut packaging waste, and paper is one of the easiest wins. Choose uncoated, greaseproof or PFAS-free grades in recycled-content or FSC-certified stock, printed with water-based, food-safe inks, and your packaging has a clean, plastic-free end of life that customers increasingly expect.
Coatings are where the nuance sits. Poly-coated paper carries a plastic layer that limits recyclability and can fall within scope of the Plastic Packaging Tax, while PLA-coated grades offer a bio-based barrier that is industrially compostable. Where your food allows, an uncoated or PFAS-free greaseproof grade keeps you plastic-free and 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 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 Packaging Papers Today
Wrap every order in something practical, compliant and unmistakably yours, with food-safe stock, appetising branded print and a finish matched to exactly what you serve. 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 food 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 paper type, finish and quantity, and we’ll send a tailored, no-obligation quote the same working day. Not sure which grade suits your food? Our packaging specialists are on hand around the clock to help you choose the right paper 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.
