Custom Fry Paper

Custom Fry Paper — Greaseproof, Heat-Holding Wraps and Liners, Printed With Your Logo

Fried food is hardest on its packaging. Oil bleeds, steam builds, and a wrap that fails turns a $9 basket into a complaint. Custom fry paper is engineered for that exact load. Custom Printed Papers makes it for fast-food brands, food trucks, diners, and fish-and-chip shops across the USA and Canada, in greaseproof, wax, PE, or silicone, as sheets, rolls, cones, and basket liners. It sits alongside the rest of our custom food paper range.

Custom fry paper is a grease-resistant sheet that wraps and lines fried food without letting oil seep through. It holds grease at Kit Rating 6 or higher, retains heat above 180°F, prints your logo, and meets FDA 21 CFR 176.170 for direct food contact.

The job splits three ways. The coating stops oil bleeding onto hands and bags. The basis weight holds heat so fries reach the table hot. Perforation or an open format vents the steam that turns a crisp fry limp. Get those three right and the paper does what a plain bag never could. Orders run on a 50-unit minimum and ship in 4 to 6 business days.

What Is Custom Fry Paper Used For?

Fry paper wraps, lines, and serves hot fried food. It lines baskets and cartons under fries and chicken. It rolls into cones for fries and snacks on the go. It wraps fish, broast, and onion rings for takeout. Every format blocks grease and carries branding.

Operators reach for it the moment a plain bag stops working. A basket liner soaks the drip and keeps the metal clean between services. A cone holds a portion upright at a festival stand. A wrap seals a fish supper without the oil mark that screams cheap.

Does Fry Paper Keep Fries Crispy Instead of Soggy?

Yes, when the format vents steam. Fries go soggy because trapped steam condenses on the surface. Open cartons, perforated liners, and cones let that steam escape. Solid wraps hold heat longer but trap moisture, so the format choice decides crispness, not the paper alone.

This is the part most suppliers skip. Grease resistance and crispness are different problems. A perfect grease barrier with no airflow steams the fry from inside the wrap. For takeout that travels, perforation is not a nice-to-have. It is the difference between a crisp fry and a limp one by the time the customer gets home.

Is Custom Fry Paper Greaseproof and Oil-Proof?

Custom fry paper resists grease at Kit Rating 6 or higher. The Kit scale runs 1 to 12 and measures how well paper blocks oil. Fryer foods need 6 and up. A PE or silicone coating pushes resistance higher for heavy, dripping items like wings and fried fish.

Food LoadKit RatingCoating
Light (fries, chips)Kit 5–7Greaseproof, wax
Medium (chicken tenders, rings)Kit 7–9Wax, PE
Heavy (wings, fried fish)Kit 9–12PE, silicone

Is Custom Fry Paper Heat-Safe and Microwavable?

Silicone-coated fry paper handles heat to 425°F and is microwave-safe. Standard greaseproof and wax stock hold hot fried food and retain heat above 180°F for roughly 30 minutes. Wax softens under direct oven heat, so silicone is the choice for reheating and warming.

Heat retention is a service metric, not a lab number. A heavier sheet under a fry carton keeps the portion hot through the drive-thru and the drive home. For reheating at the customer end, silicone tolerates the microwave and the air fryer where wax cannot.

What GSM Is Best for Fry Paper?

Fry paper runs 30 to 65 gsm. Light 30 to 40 gsm stock suits fries, cones, and serving liners. Heavy 40 to 65 gsm stock suits dripping foods, basket liners, and reheating. Heavier paper holds more grease and more heat, and tears less under a hot, oily load.

GSMTierBest Use
30–40 gsmLightFries, cones, serving liners
40–50 gsmStandardBasket liners, mixed fried items
50–65 gsmHeavyWings, fish, reheating, heavy drip

Greaseproof, Wax, PE, or Silicone Coating?

Greaseproof blocks oil through fiber alone and stays recyclable. Wax adds a stronger barrier for greasy wraps. PE gives the cheapest high barrier but resists recycling. Silicone tolerates heat and the microwave. Match the coating to the food and to your recycling goals.

There is no single best coating. A festival cone needs nothing more than greaseproof. A wing basket that drips for an hour needs PE or silicone. The wrong call shows up fast: oil through the seam, a stuck liner, or a sheet that fails in a warming drawer.

CoatingStrengthTrade-off
GreaseproofRecyclable, breathableLower barrier ceiling
WaxStrong grease barrierSoftens under high heat
PECheap, high barrierHard to recycle
SiliconeHeat and microwave safeHigher cost

Types of Custom Fry Paper

Pick the format that matches how you serve. Each one prints with food-safe inks on white, kraft, or newsprint stock.

Fry Paper Sheets

Our fry paper sheets arrive pre-cut and interleaved, ready to grab one at a time for wrapping fish, broast, or a loaded fry portion at speed.

Fry Paper Rolls

Our fry paper rolls feed a dispenser for cut-to-length wrapping and tray lining, suiting kitchens that run mixed portion sizes through a busy service.

French Fry Paper Cones

Our french fry paper cones hold a portion upright for walk-up service, vent steam through the open top, and turn a handful of fries into a branded grab-and-go.

Fry Basket Liners

Our fry basket liners sit in the bottom of a serving basket, soak the grease drip, keep the metal clean, and present fries on a printed sheet instead of bare wire.

White, Kraft, or Newsprint Fry Paper

Choose white fry paper for full-color logos, kraft fry paper for a natural look, or newsprint for the classic chip-shop style customers recognise on sight.

What Size Fry Paper Do I Need?

Match the format to the portion. Serving and basket liners run 8x8 to 12x12 inches. Wrap sheets run 12x12 to 15x16 inches for fish and broast. Cones cut from squares of 8 to 12 inches. Custom Printed Papers cuts any size to order.

FormatCommon SizeHolds
Serving / basket liner8 × 8 to 12 × 12 inFries, tenders, rings
Wrap sheet12 × 12 to 15 × 16 inFish, broast, loaded portions
Cone (from square)8 to 12 in squareFries, snacks, churros

Who Uses Custom Fry Paper?

Fast-food chains, food trucks, diners, fish-and-chip shops, and stadium concessions use custom fry paper. High-volume kitchens line baskets and cartons. Mobile vendors roll cones for walk-up trade. Every printed sheet puts a logo in the customer's hand at the moment they start eating.

The branding reach is the quiet advantage. A fry basket sits in front of a customer for the length of a meal. A cone travels through a crowd at a fair. That is paid-for attention on a sheet that already had to be there.

Custom Printing and Branding on Fry Paper

Custom Printed Papers prints fry paper with soy and water-based inks, in CMYK or exact PMS Pantone, by flexographic, offset, or digital press. The inks hold against heat and oil without smudging. Repeat patterns and edge-to-edge logos brand sheets, cones, and liners alike.

Print performance matters more here than on a cold wrap. Heat and grease will lift a cheap ink and smear it across the food. Food-safe, heat-set inks stay put, so the logo still reads after a fish has sat on it for ten minutes.

Is Custom Fry Paper PFAS-Free and FDA-Compliant?

Custom fry paper meets FDA 21 CFR 176.170 for food contact and prints with inks cleared under FDA 21 CFR 175.300. Grease resistance comes from AKD sizing and coatings, not fluorochemicals, so the paper is PFAS-free. Compostable options meet ASTM D6400.

The PFAS point is no longer optional. California, New York, and Washington have banned fluorochemical grease resistance in food packaging, and more states are following. PFAS-free fry paper keeps you compliant now and clear of the bans still coming.

How to Order Custom Fry Paper

Order in five steps:

1. Pick your format, coating, color, and size. 2. Upload artwork in PDF, AI, EPS, or PNG at 300 DPI minimum. 3. Approve a free digital proof within one business day. 4. Confirm color and placement. 5. Receive your run on a 50-unit MOQ with free shipping in 4 to 6 business days.

Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Fry Paper

What is fry paper?

Fry paper is a grease-resistant sheet for wrapping, lining, and serving fried food. It blocks oil, holds heat, and carries your branding on white, kraft, or newsprint stock.

Does fry paper stop fries going soggy?

It does when the format vents steam. Perforated liners, open cartons, and cones let steam escape, which keeps the surface crisp instead of condensing moisture onto the fries.

Can fry paper go in the microwave or air fryer?

Silicone-coated fry paper handles heat to 425°F and suits the microwave and air fryer. Wax and standard greaseproof hold hot food but are not made for reheating under direct heat.

What GSM is fry paper?

Fry paper runs 30 to 65 gsm. Fries and cones use 30 to 40 gsm. Basket liners use 40 to 50 gsm. Dripping foods and reheating use 50 to 65 gsm.

Is fry paper greaseproof enough for fried chicken?

Yes. Fried chicken and wings need Kit Rating 9 to 12, reached with a PE or silicone coating that blocks the heavy grease these foods release.

Is fry paper PFAS-free and FDA-approved?

Yes. It meets FDA 21 CFR 176.170 for food contact, prints with inks under FDA 21 CFR 175.300, and uses PFAS-free grease resistance from AKD sizing and coatings.

What is the difference between fry paper and deli paper?

Fry paper is built for hot, heavy grease and heat retention. Deli paper is lighter, made for cold sandwiches and wraps where grease load and heat are lower.

Do you offer custom sizes, MOQ, and turnaround?

Yes. We supply sheets, rolls, cones, and basket liners in any custom size on a 50-unit minimum, with a free proof in one business day and free shipping in 4 to 6 business days.

Order Your Custom Printed Fry Paper Today

Line every basket and wrap every portion in fry paper that holds the grease, keeps the heat, and carries your name. Pick your format, coating, color, and size, upload artwork in PDF, AI, EPS, or PNG at 300 DPI minimum, and our team returns a print-ready proof within one business day. Order now for FDA food-safe, PFAS-free fry paper on a 50-unit minimum with free shipping in 4 to 6 business days.

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