Delivery Paper Bags: Which Kraft Bag Fits Each Order

Delivery paper bags, like any kraft paper bags, work best when you match the bag to the order: a single meal or side goes in a Brown SOS bag sized to the container, a multi-container order goes in a kraft handle bag, and wrapped items go in a flat 2WB bag. Set those three rules and every delivery or click-and-collect order leaves the pass in the right kraft paper packaging without anyone stopping to think.

Key takeaways

• Single meal or side: a Brown SOS bag, from the No.4 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 2000) at $0.04 each up to the No.25 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 100) at $0.34 each.
• Several containers in one order: a handle bag with a twisted, flat or die cut handle.
• Wraps, toasties and pastries: the Kraft Bag – 2WB Flat (Carton of 500), 200x200mm, at $0.02 each.
• Everything is sold by the carton, and there is no minimum order.

Which kraft bag should each delivery order go in?

Sort orders by how many containers they hold. One container or one wrapped item gets a bag without handles; anything carried as a bundle gets a handle bag.

• One container or one side: SOS bag. Fold the top over and close it with a sticker or the order docket.
• Two or more containers, or a meal plus sides: handle bag, so the order travels as one piece from counter to door.
• A single wrapped item: 2WB flat bag.

For every bag size side by side for bakery and retail use, see the paper bags wholesale guide.

What goes in an SOS bag for delivery?

An SOS bag suits any order that is one container, one meal box or one side. SOS stands for self-opening sack: it opens into a flat-bottomed bag that stands up on its own, so it is quick to fill at the pass. Choose a bag just larger than the container:

• Small sides and snacks: the No.4 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 2000), 127x77x235mm, $84.97 per carton or $0.04 each. The No.6 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 2000), 150x90x270mm, is the next step up at $0.06 each.
• A single meal container: the No.12 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 1000), 330x178x112mm, $78.09 per carton or $0.08 each.
• A larger meal or a meal with a side: the No.16 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 250), 240x120x390mm, at $0.15 each, or the No.20 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 250), 305x175x430mm, $53.54 per carton or $0.21 each.
• Bulky single items, such as a family meal box: the No.25 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 100), 540x360x165mm, $34.36 per carton or $0.34 each.

All the brown SOS bags are virgin paper, and white versions are listed too, such as the No.12 Bag – White SOS (Carton of 1000) at $0.09 each.

When do you need a handle bag instead?

Use a handle bag as soon as an order has more than one container, or when the customer will carry it any distance. Handles give the driver one thing to pick up instead of several loose bags. There are three handle styles:

• Twisted handle: the Kraft Bag – Brown Twisted Handle Takeaway Medium (Carton of 250), 305x305x175mm, recycled paper, $49.25 per carton or $0.20 each. A wide base for meal containers side by side.
• Large twisted handle: the Kraft Bag – Brown Takeaway Twisted Handle (Carton of 150), 320x350x225mm, recycled paper, $59.84 per carton or $0.40 each. The largest handle bag here, for group or catering orders.
• Die cut handle: the Kraft Bag – Brown Die Cut Handle (Carton of 500), 275x280x150mm, virgin paper, $112.73 per carton or $0.23 each. The handle is cut into the bag itself, with no separate handle attached.
• Flat handle: the Kraft Bag – Brown Flat Handle Extra Small (Carton of 250), 300x240x100mm, recycled paper, $0.14 each, for a smaller click-and-collect order.

Where do flat 2WB bags fit in delivery and click-and-collect?

A flat bag is for wrapped items that don't need a base to stand on. The Kraft Bag – 2WB Flat (Carton of 500) is 200x200mm, brown paper, $9.05 per carton or $0.02 each.

Use it for a wrap, toastie or pastry. In a delivery order it can sit inside a handle bag to keep a wrapped item apart from hot containers, and at a click-and-collect counter it is the quickest bag to grab for a single item.

How do the delivery bags compare on price?

Bags are sold by the carton; each product page shows carton price and price per item. Here are the bags covered above:

Most of the SOS bags, the 2WB flat bag and the large twisted handle bag can be printed with your logo; see custom printing or the printed paper bags guide. The medium twisted handle, flat handle and die cut handle bags are not offered with custom print.

Which one should I buy?

Most venues need two or three bag types, not the whole range. Pick by what your orders usually look like:

• Café with delivery and click-and-collect: the Kraft Bag – 2WB Flat (Carton of 500) for wraps and pastries, plus the No.12 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 1000) for a single meal.
• Takeaway shop with mostly app orders: the No.12 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 1000) for single meals and the Kraft Bag – Brown Die Cut Handle (Carton of 500) for multi-container orders.
• Food truck: the No.4 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 2000) for sides and snacks, and the No.20 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 250) for full meals.
• Restaurant doing family meals: the Kraft Bag – Brown Twisted Handle Takeaway Medium (Carton of 250) for standard orders and the No.25 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 100) for a single bulky meal box.
• Caterer: the Kraft Bag – Brown Takeaway Twisted Handle (Carton of 150) for large group orders that need a deep, wide bag.

Ordering. There is no minimum order, so you can try one carton of each bag before settling on your mix. Delivery is a flat fee set by your postcode, and free once an order passes a set amount; checkout shows the exact cost, and today's rates are on the shipping page. Delivery takes 3–5 business days to capital cities and 4–6 business days regional. All orders are prepaid online. Damaged or faulty items are replaced or refunded free; unopened stock cartons can be returned within 7 days of delivery (10% restocking fee, return delivery at your cost). Browse the full bags range or add cartons straight from quick order.

See also: paper bag size chart: every paper bag we stock with its size and price per bag.

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