Custom Greaseproof Paper UK | Printed with Your Logo

Nothing dents a customer’s trust like a grease patch spreading through the paper before they’ve taken a bite. It looks messy, it feels cheap, and it sticks in the memory for the wrong reasons.

Good custom greaseproof paper fixes that and puts your name in the customer’s hands at the same moment. At Deli Paper, we make sheets and rolls for UK burger vans, chip shops, delis, and cafes. Here’s what to look for, what it costs you to get it wrong, and how printing pays you back.

Why Does Cheap Paper Let Your Food Down?

Plain stock isn’t built for hot, oily food. Heat and fat soak straight through, and customers spot the stain before they spot the meal.

Delivery makes it worse. Paper without a decent barrier clings to melted cheese and sauce, so a burger arrives torn and flattened instead of freshly made.

Here’s what cheap paper usually brings:

• Grease marks on hands, counters, and delivery bags
• Paper that sticks to cheese and sauce
• A faint papery smell that affects strong flavours
• Tearing when staff wrap in a hurry
• Nothing on the sheet that says who made the food

Quality greaseproof paper sheets deal with the first four. A printed logo deals with the fifth.

What Are the Key Specifications of Our Custom Greaseproof Paper?

Heavier paper copes better with oil and pressure, which matters for burgers and fried food. Lighter paper is fine for dry items and quick service.

For counter service, pre-cut sheets save time in the rush. Rolls suit prep stations where staff cut to size.

If you sell toasties, subs, and baguettes, good sandwich wrap paper keeps fillings in and stops the crust getting soggy. We cut it to the lengths most UK sandwich shops actually use.

How Does Printed Greaseproof Paper Work as Marketing?

Think about where a sheet travels. It leaves the counter, goes into a bag, lands on a desk at lunchtime, and often ends up in a photo.

That makes printed greaseproof paper one of the cheapest bits of advertising a kitchen owns. You’re already paying for the sheet, so printing on it costs very little extra.

We print on sheets and rolls using food-safe vegetable-based inks. They hold up against grease and handling, and they meet UK rules for food contact printing.

Plenty of brands use the space for more than a logo:

• Social media handles along the border to encourage tagged photos
• QR codes linking to loyalty schemes or reordering pages
• Brand colours that match the shopfront and menu
• Short slogans that set the tone
• Seasonal designs that show a promotion is live

Is Greaseproof Paper Safe and Sustainable?

Safety comes first. Anything touching food in the UK has to meet food contact rules, and we’ll send the paperwork whenever you ask.

Our paper is also PFAS-free. Rules around these chemicals keep tightening, so choosing a clean sheet now saves you a scramble later.

For the environment, we use FSC-certified paper, which comes from responsibly managed forests.

Here’s what that means for your business:

• PFAS-free paper options
• FSC-certified base paper
• Food-safe manufacturing
• Recyclable materials
• Less reliance on plastic
• Support for UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules
• Help preparing for Plastic Packaging Tax requirements

Customers can tell a genuine green effort from a slogan. Pairing honest claims with proper certification gives you something real to share.

Does Branded Food Paper Really Pay Off?

Branded food paper keeps working after the meal ends. It sits on the table, appears in photos, and reminds people where they ate. Repeat customers start to recognise your look before they read a word.

Here’s where we see the strongest returns:

• Repeat orders from people who remember your name
• Free promotion when customers post their food
• A smarter look that supports your pricing
• Consistent branding across every site you open

One van or one cafe gets just as much from greaseproof paper with logo printing as a chain does. The only difference is volume, and we work with both.

Brands that change their menu often can refresh the design each season. A new print on the same custom greaseproof paper keeps the counter looking fresh without changing anything else.

Materials, Printing Options and Industry Uses

• Materials: The standard range covers Kraft brown greaseproof, white greaseproof, and glassine finishes, all FSC-certified and PFAS-free as a baseline, not an upgrade.
• Printing options: Send your logo and colours over, and we'll handle the rest.. 
• MOQ and production time: Deli Paper orders start from 1,000 sheets for custom print Standard runs take 10 to 12 working days, with UK-wide shipping on top of that.

FAQs

What weight should I choose?

Go for 30 to 40gsm when it sits between layers of food, and 38 to 45gsm when you’re wrapping.

Are your inks food-safe?

They are. We print with plant-based inks that meet UK food contact rules.

Is your paper PFAS-free?

It is, and we’re happy to send the paperwork whenever you need it.

Do you take small orders?

We do. Single sites and multi-location groups are equally welcome.

How do I get a quote?

Email sales@delipaper.co.uk with your size, artwork, and roughly how much you use each month.

Ready to Put Your Logo on Every Sheet?

Your food already brings people through the door. The right sheet makes them remember where they ate and come back for more.

If you want custom greaseproof paper that works hard in a busy kitchen, we’re ready to help. Email sales@delipaper.co.uk for pricing, design help, or a free sample pack, and let’s turn your next order into your best marketing tool.