Custom Printed Textured Greaseproof Paper

What textured greaseproof paper looks like

The two photos on this page show the stock without any print. The first is the oatmeal tone: three sheets in a light tan with a soft, cloudy mottle across the face. The second is the golden tone, a warmer yellow with the same drift of light and dark patches.

That mottle is a tint effect, not a raised texture. Run a finger over the sheet and it feels as smooth as any greaseproof. The eye reads it as parchment, which is the point.

The sheet is otherwise a standard grease-resistant paper. It holds oil, folds with a crease and shrugs off a hot pizza base.

Where the parchment look earns its place

Cheese shops lay a sheet under a wedge on a board so the wood stays clean and the display looks finished. Bakeries line bread baskets with it. Pizzerias drop a sheet in the box so the slice lifts out without pulling the base.

Steak houses and gastropubs use the 12 × 16 in sheet under a cut on a wooden board, and the golden tone looks right next to seared meat.

Charcuterie caterers like the 18 × 24 in size as a board cover. It takes a one-color mark in one corner and the rest of the sheet stays open for the food.

If your paper is going to be photographed, this is the sheet. Plain white reads as packaging; the mottled tone reads as part of the plate.

Does textured greaseproof paper hold grease as well as a smooth sheet?

Yes. The grease hold-out comes from the dense fiber of the base paper, and the tint sits on top of that. A slice of pepperoni pizza on the golden sheet leaves an oil mark on the face but nothing on the box below.

The one difference is appearance. An oil spot on a mottled sheet blends into the pattern. The same spot on white paper shows as a dark ring. That is why delis that serve oily food often prefer this stock.

Moisture behaves the same way as on any greaseproof. Wet food will soften the sheet over an hour, so it is a serving paper, not a storage paper.

For the full story on hold-out versus coatings, the guide comparing greaseproof paper with wax paper lays it out.

Which size for a cheese board, a pizza or a bread basket?

Textured paper is usually seen flat, so measure the surface it will sit on rather than the food. Add an inch each side if you want the edge to show under the item.

Any other size is a custom cut, and we cut to your board if you send the measurements. The sheet and roll size chart explains how to measure a board with a lip.

Weights and the two colorways

The oatmeal tone is the quieter of the two and sits well with dark wood, slate and kraft boxes. The golden tone is warmer and suits bakeries, pizzerias and anything served on light wood.

• Oatmeal, about 30–35 lb: cheese sheets, pastry plates, 8 × 8 in and 12 × 12 in cuts.
• Oatmeal, about 38–40 lb: steak boards and platters where the sheet is lifted with food on it.
• Golden, about 30–35 lb: pizza box liners and bread baskets.
• Golden, about 38–40 lb: 18 × 24 in board covers that must lie flat without curling.

Both tones vary slightly from sheet to sheet by design. If you want every sheet identical, this is the wrong stock and a plain tinted sheet would serve you better.

How does a logo print on a mottled surface?

A dark ink in one color prints best. Black, espresso brown, deep green or burgundy sits on either tone and stays legible across the mottle. A mid-tone ink such as orange or sky blue fights the background and looks faded.

We match to Pantone solid-coated swatches, but the tint underneath shifts every color a little warmer. The proof shows the ink on the tone you picked, not on white, so what you approve is what prints.

Fine detail is the main limit. Thin script, hairline borders and small reversed-out type break up against the pattern. Keep lines above 0.75 pt and type above 8 pt on this stock.

The guide to printing on greaseproof paper covers file formats and ink limits in more depth.

One corner mark or a scattered repeat?

On textured paper less is more. A single logo in one corner, about 1.5 to 2 in wide, is the choice for boards and platters. The rest of the sheet shows the parchment look that you paid for.

A scattered repeat works on the 12 × 12 in cheese sheet, where the paper gets folded around the wedge and a corner mark might end up hidden. Keep the marks small and the gaps wide.

A full all-over pattern is possible but rarely worth it. It covers the mottle, and at that point a plain white sheet printed in a tan flood would look the same for less fuss.

Can textured greaseproof paper go in the oven or under a heat lamp?

Under a heat lamp, yes, without a second thought. Typical grades handle dry heat to about 400°F, so a sheet under a plated steak that sits at the pass is fine.

In the oven, it is a liner, not a baking sheet. It will take a reheated slice or a warm loaf on a tray. It is not sold as parchment for lining a cake pan. Ask about tray and air fryer liners for that job.

Cold is no issue at all. The sheet goes into a display fridge under cheese and comes out unchanged.

Handling, packing and what to avoid

Sheets arrive flat, 500 to a ream and 1,000 to a case. Keep the ream in its wrap until it is needed. The tinted face shows a mark from a damp counter more than white does.

Do not fold the 18 × 24 in sheet to fit a drawer. The crease shows as a pale line across the mottle and it will not lie flat again.

Do not print a light logo on the golden tone. Cream, yellow and pale gray vanish. If your brand mark is light, reverse it out of a dark block instead.

Do not expect two orders months apart to match to the shade. The tint is a trade-standard range, and a slight drift between runs is normal.

How to order textured greaseproof paper

1. Pick the tone, oatmeal or golden, and the size; 1,000 sheets of one size is the minimum.
2. Send the logo as a vector file and name a Pantone if you have one. One dark color is our advice.
3. We reply with a written quote within one business day and a free proof on the tone you chose.
4. Ask for a plain sample sheet of each tone on the quote if you want to see the mottle in your own light.
5. Approve the proof, and the run takes 4 to 6 business days, plus 2 to 3 business days of free tracked delivery in the US.
6. Pay the invoice after approval. Report any misprint or damage within 10 days with photos for a reprint or refund.