What is a greaseproof sheet?
A greaseproof sheet is paper with grease hold-out built in at the mill. The fibers are beaten tight and sized hard, so fat beads on the surface instead of soaking through.
There is no wax on it. That matters under a heat lamp, where a waxed sheet goes clear and sticky while a greaseproof one stays dry and matte.
Every paper in this range arrives cut to size, printed flat and packed in counted stacks. The four differ in surface, weight and the job they were cut for, not in the barrier.
Which greaseproof sheet for which job?
Buyers ask for burger paper and mean three different things. The table sorts the range by the job each sheet was made for, with the weight we usually quote.
| Paper | Made for | Surface | Usual weight | Typical pick |
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| Custom printed greaseproof sheets | Sandwich wraps, counter sheets, bread wraps, tray lining | Smooth white or kraft | About 25–35 lb | 12 × 12 in |
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| Burger wrap paper | Burgers, chicken sandwiches, anything hot and dripping | Smooth, a step heavier | About 30–40 lb | 12 × 12 in |
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| Textured greaseproof paper | Bakery counters, cheese boards, box lining, gift wraps | Mottled kraft with a visible grain | About 30–40 lb | 12 × 16 in |
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| Greaseproof basket liners | Fry baskets, serving trays, plated sides | Smooth, often printed edge to edge | About 25–35 lb | 12 × 16 in |
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If you wrap and line from one stack, the burger sheet does both jobs. If the paper is mostly decoration on a board, the textured sheet earns its place. Our sheet sizes by food guide goes item by item.
How does a greaseproof sheet behave with hot food?
Fold a hot burger in a grease-resistant sheet and the fat collects on the inside face. It stays there through a hold under the lamp. Steam is the thing to watch: a sealed wrap traps it and the bun goes limp, so most kitchens leave the ends loose.
Sauce is harder than fat. A thin mayonnaise can creep along a fold line on a light sheet, which is why burger wrap paper runs a little heavier than the plain sheet.
Oven-safe grades handle up to 400°F in typical use. The same stock lines a sheet pan for roasted vegetables or a slice going back in to reheat.
What size sheet do I need?
Measure the item, not the plate. A wrap wants 2 to 3 inches past the food on each side for the fold. A liner should cover the basket base and climb the sides by an inch.
- 10 × 10.75 in: a single burger, a breakfast sandwich, a slice of cake on a tray
- 12 × 12 in: the all-round pick for a double burger, a wrap or a half sub
- 12 × 16 in: a footlong, a full basket of wings, a bread basket for the table
- 15 × 15 in and 16 × 24 in: platters, family boxes and sheet pans
Greaseproof basket liners are cut from the same stock, so a fry basket and a sandwich can share one case and one print plate.
Smooth white, kraft or textured?
White stock gives the brightest print and the cleanest contrast under cold display light. Kraft hides a grease spot better and photographs warmer, which is why food trucks lean toward it.
The textured sheet has a mottled grain that looks like old parchment. One-color art in a dark ink reads as deliberate on it. Fine type under 8 pt fills in on the grain, so keep the logo bold and the tagline short.
A bakery box, a charcuterie board or a loaf for a market table is where textured greaseproof paper earns its small premium. A burger does not need it.
How do greaseproof sheets print?
Soy and water-based inks go onto the parent sheet before cutting, so the ink sits in the fiber rather than on a coating. One color on kraft is the safest spend: it prints sharp and reorders without a color argument.
A step-and-repeat pattern forgives any fold. A single centered logo looks sharper on a liner but has to sit where the food will not cover it. Pantone solid-coated references give us a target; expect a shade warmer on kraft.
Send vector artwork at full size. Our guide to printing on greaseproof paper covers file setup, ink limits and what a proof shows.
Mistakes to avoid with greaseproof sheets
Ordering the burger size for the basket. A 12 × 12 in sheet covers a basket base but leaves the corners bare, and fries stick to the wire.
Picking the lightest sheet to save on weight, then wrapping sauced chicken in it. The sheet holds; the fold does not.
Printing a four-color photo on kraft. The brown shows through every pale tone. Use white for photos and kraft for line art.
How do I order greaseproof sheets?
- Tell us the item, the size you think you need, and roughly how many sheets you go through in a week.
- We reply with a written quote within one business day, naming the weight and stock we recommend.
- Approve the quote and send artwork. A free design proof shows the sheet at scale with cut lines.
- Edit the proof as often as you like. Nothing prints until you sign it off.
- Printing takes 4 to 6 business days, then free tracked delivery to US addresses in 2 to 3 business days.
The minimum is 1,000 sheets of one size. Ask for a stock sample on the written quote request form if you want to feel the weight first.