Custom Printed Food Wrapping Paper in Canada
Custom printed food wrapping paper is food-safe paper printed with your logo and used in direct contact with food (wrapping a burger, lining a fry basket, separating pastries in a display case). iCustomBoxes Canada, a custom boxes packaging manufacturer, prints all types of custom paper for product wrapping.
Every sheet is printed with food-safe inks on stock chosen for the job it has to do. A greaseproof sheet holding a smashburger for eleven minutes in a delivery bag is not the same as a glassine sheet separating macarons in a bakery case. We run offset printing in CMYK or Pantone (PMS) spot colours. That means a brand red stays the same red across every reorder.
We supply restaurants, delis, bakeries, cafés, food trucks, butchers, ghost kitchens and caterers across Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary. Standard turnaround is 10 to 12 business days, from artwork approval to delivery.
Why Canadian Food Brands Are Switching to Printed Paper Wraps
Canada's Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations are in force, so plastic foodservice ware is out and paper wraps are the standard replacement.
Paper also earns its keep on cost. You're already buying the sheet under the burger printing your logo on it turns a throwaway into a brand impression for almost nothing. In a delivery order, the wrap is often the only branded thing the customer sees.
The Custom Printed Papers We Make
Custom Burger Paper: Greaseproof squares built to hold a hot, wet burger without soaking through. Custom burger paper is the highest-stress product here, and the one where stock weight matters most. It pairs naturally with custom burger boxes for dine-in and delivery.
Custom Sandwich Paper: Dry-waxed or greaseproof sheets sized to wrap-and-fold a sub, wrap or panini. Custom sandwich paper holds a fold without tape and stays legible after refrigeration.
Custom Kraft Paper: Unbleached natural-brown kraft with high tear strength, printed in one or two spot colours for a rustic look. Custom kraft paper suits delis, butchers and bakeries, and works as sheet wrap or basket liner.
Printed Butter Paper: Dense, smooth, slightly translucent glassine-type stock for butter, cheese, chocolate and laminated pastry. Printed butter paper is the standard interleaving sheet inside custom bakery boxes.
Custom Wax Paper: Paraffin or soy-wax coated sheets with a genuine moisture barrier. Custom wax paper is the right choice for cold and wet applications — deli meats, cheese, ice cream sandwiches, frozen items.
Custom Food Basket Liners: Printed squares that line fry baskets, trays and boats. Custom food basket liners are the cheapest branded surface in a quick-service restaurant and the one most likely to end up photographed.
Standard Sizes for Custom Printed Food Papers
These are the sheet sizes the North American foodservice market runs on. We cut to custom dimensions at no extra tooling cost, but ordering to a standard size keeps unit pricing lowest.
| Paper Type |
Common Sheet Sizes (inches) |
Format |
Typical Use |
| Burger Paper |
12 × 12, 14 × 14 |
Pre-cut sheets |
Single burger, wrap-and-fold |
| Sandwich Paper |
12 × 15, 14 × 18 |
Pre-cut sheets |
Subs, wraps, panini |
| Kraft Paper |
12 × 12, 15 × 15, roll |
Sheets or roll |
Deli counter, butcher wrap |
| Butter Paper |
9 × 12, 12 × 15 |
Pre-cut sheets |
Interleaving, pastry, cheese |
| Wax Paper |
9 × 12, 12 × 15 |
Pre-cut sheets |
Cold and wet foods |
| Basket Liners |
10 × 10, 12 × 12 |
Pre-cut squares |
Fry baskets, trays, boats |
Standard case counts run in multiples of 1,000 sheets. Rolls are available on kraft and greaseproof stock where sheet cutting doesn't suit your line.
How to Choose the Right Custom Printed Paper
The decision comes down to three things: how greasy the food is, how hot it is, and how long it sits before it's eaten.
| Paper |
How it Resists Grease |
Heat Tolerance |
Typical Weight |
Best For |
| Greaseproof |
Mechanical refining closes the fibre structure — no coating |
Handles hot food; not an oven liner |
35–45 gsm |
Burgers, fried food, hot wraps |
| Glassine / Butter Paper |
Supercalendered greaseproof, denser and smoother |
Warm food only |
40–60 gsm |
Pastry, butter, cheese, interleaving |
| Dry-Waxed |
Wax absorbed into the fibres, matte finish |
Warm food only |
30–40 gsm |
Sandwiches, deli, basket liners |
| Wet-waxed |
Wax coating sits on the surface, glossy |
Cold food only — wax softens |
30–40 gsm |
Cold cuts, cheese, frozen items |
| PE-coated |
Thin polyethylene film bonded to the sheet |
Handles hot and wet food |
40–60 gsm + film |
Wet, oily hot food; moisture barrier |
| Kraft |
Natural fibre strength; greaseproof treatment optional |
Warm food only |
40–60 gsm |
Butcher wrap, rustic presentation |
We run four coating routes wax, PE (polyethylene), silicone and fully uncoated. So we can match the barrier to the food instead of over-building it. PE gives the strongest moisture barrier for wet, oily hot items. But it's harder to recycle than an uncoated greaseproof sheet, so choose it on purpose, not by default.
Two rules operators get wrong. First, no wax paper belongs near an oven. The coating softens and the barrier fails. Second, a heavier sheet isn't automatically better: a 60 gsm kraft sheet without greaseproof treatment will wick fat faster than a properly refined 35 gsm greaseproof sheet. Weight and grease resistance are separate properties.
If you're unsure, our production team will send free samples on the two stocks closest to your needs. Test them under real service conditions before you commit.
Why Choose iCustomBoxes for Custom Printed Papers
- No die or plate charges. Setup costs are the reason most suppliers push you into oversized first orders. We don't charge them, so your first run and your fifth cost the same per unit.
- Low minimums. Custom printed papers start at [MOQ — insert confirmed sheet minimum], which lets a single-location café or food truck brand its packaging without warehousing a year of stock.
- Free design support and free samples. Our design team will build your dieline and mockup at no cost, and send physical samples on the stocks you're deciding between. Test them under real service conditions before you commit.
- True offset printing. Sharp registration, accurate Pantone matching and consistent colour across reorders — so the wrap you approve in month one is the wrap you receive in month twelve.
- 10 to 12 business days, free shipping. Standard turnaround across Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and the rest of Canada, with shipping included.
One supplier for the whole order. Wraps, liners and boxes from the same production run means colour matches across your packaging. Add your printed papers to an order of custom food and beverage boxes or custom paper bags and everything ships together.
Send us your artwork, sheet size and quantity and we'll come back with pricing and a digital mockup. Request a free quote or start a live chat — we're available 24/7.
