Custom Printed Butcher Paper UK | Wholesale Sheets

Published on: 2026-10-26

A customer walks out of your shop with a joint of beef, a pack of sausages, or a wedge of cheese. The thing in their hand is paper. If it’s plain, it ends up in the bin without a thought. If it carries your name, it keeps working on your behalf all the way home.

At Deli Paper, we make wrapping for butchers, delis, farm shops, and market traders across the UK. Plenty of owners tell us they’d love branded paper but assume it means vast orders and eye-watering prices. It doesn’t. Here’s what to know before you buy.

Why Does Plain Paper Hold Your Shop Back?

Plain paper wraps the meat, and that’s about all it does.

  • It says nothing about who prepared the food.
  • It looks identical to the paper every other shop uses.
  • It gives customers nothing to photograph or share.

Printed Butcher Paper: Specifications at Deli Paper

SpecificationDetails
ProductCustom printed butcher paper sheets
MaterialFSC-certified Kraft paper
CoatingNo plastic coating or laminate; recyclable in standard UK paper recycling
PFAS100% PFAS-free
Grease and moisture resistanceResists grease and moisture, holds its shape during busy service
PrintingFood-safe inks with your own artwork
Print optionsLogo, repeat pattern, shop colours, tagline, small icons, QR code, seasonal designs
Custom cutsAvailable to match your products and trays
Weight (GSM)35-40 GSM
Eco optionsSeveral ranges are home-compostable
ComplianceMeets UK food contact legislation; documentation on request
Minimum orderLow and flexible: 1000 Sheets
Turnaround1-2 weeks after artwork approval
SamplesAvailable before you order
PricingWholesale pricing improves with volume
DeliveryAcross the UK

Does Your Paper Meet UK Safety Standards with 100% PFAS-Free Quality? 

This is not optional: it is the law. And it is one area where cutting costs will genuinely backfire.

Why This Matters for Your Business

Every piece of butcher paper we manufacture is built with your compliance and your customers in mind. Here’s what that means:

  • FSC-certified Kraft: Our paper comes from responsibly managed forests, which also supports your business as UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules take full effect.
  • Biodegradable and compostable options: Several of our sheet ranges are home-compostable, so you stay ahead as EPR regulations tighten.
  • No plastic coating: We don’t use plastic laminate, so our greaseproof paper can go straight into standard UK paper recycling.

Which Size and Format Should You Pick?

Our butcher paper sheets at Deli Paper come pre-cut and ready to grab, so nobody has to tear or trim paper in the middle of a busy service. 

  • Small sheets

For Sausages, burgers, cooked meats, and cheese

  • Medium sheets

For Steaks, chops, and everyday orders

  • Large sheets: 

For Joints, whole birds, and bulk orders

  • Custom cuts

Sized to fit your own products and trays

Not sure which sizes you need? Tell us what you sell and we’ll suggest the right ones. Email sales@delipaper.co.uk to get started.

What Can You Print on It?

Complicated artwork isn’t necessary. At Deli Paper, we find that clean, simple designs get photographed more often and stick in people’s memories longer. Here’s what our customers like to print on their printed butcher paper:

  • Your logo, placed in the centre or repeated across the sheet
  • Your shop colours, shaped into stripes, checks, or a neat border
  • A short line that sums up your shop, like “Locally sourced, properly butchered”
  • Small icons that suit your trade, such as a cow, a pig, or an ear of wheat
  • A QR code that sends customers to reviews, recipes, or your online shop

Send us your artwork, or just a rough idea, and we’ll help you shape it. Email sales@delipaper.co.uk to get started.

Is Wholesale Worth It?

For something you use every single day, almost always. Buying small packs again and again costs more and eats into your time.

Ordering butcher paper wholesale gives you:

  • A lower cost per sheet
  • Fewer last-minute supply runs
  • Steady quality from one batch to the next
  • Easier budgeting through the year

With butchers paper printed in your own design, the extra cost at wholesale volume is often small. If branded wrapping brings back a few more regulars each week, it pays for itself.

What Should You Check Before You Order?

Suppliers differ more than you’d think, and a good one is happy to be quizzed. At Deli Paper, here’s how we answer the questions that matter most:

  • Is it food-safe, and can I see the paperwork? 

Yes. Our butcher paper is made for direct contact with food, and we send the documents whenever you ask.

  • Is it PFAS-free and compliant with UK food-contact rules? 

Yes. Our paper contains no PFAS, and compliance documentation is available on request.

  • Are the inks safe near food? 

Yes. We print with food-safe inks, so your design can sit right against the meat or cheese.

  • Will the print survive moisture and handling? 

Yes. Our prints stay clear through damp products, folding, and a busy Saturday rush.

  • Can I try a sample first? 

Of course. Ask, and we’ll post one so you can check the print and feel the paper yourself.

  • Are your minimum orders really low?

 Yes, so independent shops can start with a quantity that suits their budget.

If any supplier can’t give you plain answers to questions like these, keep looking. To see how we measure up, email sales@delipaper.co.uk.

Why Choose Deli Paper?

We’re a UK-focused manufacturer of Deli Paper and wrapping, built around independent and growing businesses. Here’s what you get:

  • Sharp, bright printing that matches your brand
  • Food-safe inks and PFAS-free materials
  • Flexible minimum orders
  • Wholesale pricing that improves with volume
  • Samples before you commit
  • Compliance documentation on request
  • Quick replies from a real person
  • Delivery across the UK

How Does Ordering Work?

  • Step one: Send us your logo, preferred sheet size, and rough quantity.
  • Step two: We review the artwork and send a sample.
  • Step three: You approve it, and we prepare a quote built around your needs.
  • Step four: We print your order and deliver it anywhere in the UK.

There’s no pressure at any stage. If the sample isn’t right, tell us and we’ll adjust it.

Production, MOQ, and Ordering

  • MOQ: 1000 sheets to get started.
  • Production Time: 10 to 12 working days
  • Artwork Support: Send over your logo and brand colours, and our team will put the print-ready file together with you.

Ready to Get Started?

Good wrapping protects the produce, looks the part, and carries your name into every kitchen. Send us your logo, sizes, and quantity at sales@delipaper.co.uk, and we’ll put together a quote based on your real needs.

FAQs

What is your minimum order?
Our minimums are flexible, so email us, and we’ll find a quantity that suits you.

Is the print food-safe?
Yes, we use food-safe inks.

Is your paper PFAS-free?
Yes, our paper is PFAS-free.

Can I order a mix of sheet sizes?
Yes, tell us what you need, and we’ll work it out.

Do you deliver across the UK?
Yes, we deliver nationwide.

Can I get a sample first?
Yes, just ask and we’ll send one.

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