Most kitchens buy one paper and use it for everything, then wonder why the fries go soggy or the wrap tears. The papers below all look similar on a shelf, but they behave completely differently once food, heat and oil are involved.
Which paper does what
- Greaseproof and fry paper — densely made so oil cannot pass through. The right choice for fries, fried chicken and anything that leaves a mark.
- Deli paper — thin and light, the sheet you see on every deli counter. Good for sandwiches, subs, cheese and cold cuts.
- Burger wrap — wax-coated so it holds heat and sauce through the first few bites without going through.
- Parchment — silicone-coated and heat resistant. This is the only one made for the oven and air fryer.
- Butcher paper — strong, breathable, built for raw meat and low-and-slow BBQ.
- Kraft — natural brown, uncoated, the general-purpose wrap and liner.
- Freezer paper — coated on one side to block moisture and stop freezer burn.
- Glassine — smooth, translucent, grease-resistant. Popular for bakery, confectionery and gift packing.
The mistake worth avoiding
Wax paper should never go in the oven. The coating melts and smokes, and it catches people out every season. If the paper is going near heat, you want parchment. If it is going near oil, you want greaseproof. Everything else is a wrapping decision, not a cooking one.
Sheet sizes
Standard sheets come in four sizes, and most kitchens stock two of them:
- 6×6″ — small deli items, single pastries, cheese portions.
- 8×8″ — burgers, sandwiches, basket liners.
- 10×10″ — larger wraps, loaded portions.
- 12×12″ — big burritos, sharing portions, tray liners.
Rolls and custom sizes are available if your wrap station runs to a different format.
Printing on food paper
The printed side touches food, so the inks matter. Everything here is printed with food-safe inks on food-grade stock, in one colour, two colours or full colour. One or two colours on kraft is the cheapest route and still reads clearly in a photo — which is where most of the marketing value actually comes from.
There is no minimum order on papers, so a single cafe can run a few hundred sheets, see how the print looks in service, then reorder. Most orders are finished within 4 to 6 business days after proof approval, and shipping across the USA is free. You can drop your logo onto a 3D sheet in our free paper designer to see how the pattern repeats before you commit.