Butchers Paper Roll or Pre-Cut Greaseproof Sheets?

Packery does not stock butchers paper, and we do not sell any paper on a roll. If you came here for butchers paper because you wrap burgers, sandwiches or chips at the counter, the closer fit in our range is greaseproof paper in ready-cut sheets, sold by the carton in Half, standard, Large and Economy White cuts.

Key takeaways

• Packery does not sell butchers paper or rolls of any paper. Our food paper range is pre-cut greaseproof sheets.
• A roll and cutter lets you tear any length; pre-cut sheets give you the same size every serve with no cutting step.
• Half sheets (190x150mm) suit small items, standard sheets (190x300mm) suit wraps and burgers, and Large sheets (400x330mm) suit baskets and trays.
• Economy White 1/4 Cut and 1/3 Cut cartons hold 1600 and 1200 plain white sheets for high-volume counters.
• Every product page shows the carton price and the price per item, so you can compare cuts directly.

What is butchers paper, and does Packery sell it?

Butchers paper is a plain, heavy paper usually sold on a large roll, traditionally used to wrap meat and also used for craft, table covering and packing. Packery does not sell butchers paper, and we do not stock paper on a roll in any form.

What we do stock is greaseproof paper in pre-cut sheets. For a food business the question is often not "which roll?" but "do I need a roll at all?" If your job is wrapping or lining food at service, pre-cut greaseproof sheets may do that job with less handling. For more on plain white sheets as an alternative, see our post on white butcher paper.

Roll or pre-cut sheets: which works better at a food counter?

For counter service, pre-cut sheets remove the cutting step: staff pull one sheet from the carton and wrap. A roll-and-cutter setup gives you flexible lengths, but each serve depends on someone tearing it to the right size.

• Speed at the pass. With a roll, every wrap starts with pulling, measuring by eye and tearing. With sheets, that step is gone, which matters most during a lunch rush when one person is wrapping and taking orders.
• Consistent size. A roll produces whatever length the person tearing it decides on. Pre-cut sheets are the same size every time, so each burger or wrap looks the same no matter who is on shift.
• Bench space. A roll needs a holder or cutter mounted on the bench or wall. A carton of sheets sits on a shelf or under the counter.
• Flexibility. A roll wins when you wrap items of very different sizes and want one product to cover them all. With sheets, you pick a cut to match each job, or keep two cuts on hand.

If most of what you wrap is a similar size, sheets are usually the simpler choice. If you wrap whole cuts of meat or large, irregular items, a roll from a specialist supplier may suit you better, and that is not something we carry.

Which pre-cut greaseproof size fits which job?

Match the sheet to the item: Half sheets for small items and liners, standard sheets for burgers and wraps, Large sheets for baskets and trays, and Economy White cuts where you want plain sheets in volume. Each cut comes in a fixed carton quantity.

Half (190x150mm, carton of 400). The smallest cut. It suits wrapping a single pastry, lining a small basket or slipping under a cookie or slice. Example: Greaseproof Paper – Yellow Gingham Half (Carton of 400) at $12.80 per carton, $0.03 each. The Half cut also comes in newsprint, black, green, red and blue designs.

Standard (190x300mm, carton of 200). A longer sheet for wrapping burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Options include Greaseproof Paper – Yellow Gingham (Carton of 200) and Greaseproof Paper – Green Gingham (Carton of 200), each $6.74 per carton, $0.03 each.

Large (400x330mm, carton of 200). The biggest printed cut, for lining baskets, trays and boards, or wrapping larger items. Choose from newsprint or gingham in yellow, black, green, red and blue, such as Greaseproof Paper – Newsprint Large (Carton of 200) at $14.90 per carton, $0.07 each, or Greaseproof Paper – Red Gingham Large (Carton of 200) at $9.97 per carton, $0.05 each.

Economy White 1/4 Cut (205x330mm, carton of 1600). Plain white sheets in a large carton: Greaseproof Paper – White Economy 1/4 Cut (Carton of 1600) at $17.60 per carton, $0.01 each.

Economy White 1/3 Cut (410x220mm, carton of 1200). A wider plain white sheet: Greaseproof Paper – White Economy 1/3 Cut (Carton of 1200) at $17.12 per carton, $0.01 each.

For a deeper look at sheet sizes and cuts across the range, read Greaseproof Paper Sheets: Sizes, Cuts and Price per Sheet.

How do the pre-cut sheets compare on size and price?

The table below sets each cut side by side using the carton quantity, carton price and price per item shown on each product page.

Which one should I buy?

Choose by what you serve most often and how you want it to look.

• Burger bar or takeaway shop wrapping burgers and wraps: the standard 190x300mm cut, such as Greaseproof Paper – Yellow Gingham (Carton of 200), gives a consistent wrap every serve.
• Café wrapping pastries, slices and cookies: the Half cut, such as Greaseproof Paper – Yellow Gingham Half (Carton of 400), is sized for small items and liners.
• Food truck or pub lining baskets and trays for chips, fish or share plates: a Large cut such as Greaseproof Paper – Newsprint Large (Carton of 200) covers the base of a basket or board.
• High-volume counter that wants plain sheets: Greaseproof Paper – White Economy 1/4 Cut (Carton of 1600) for a narrower sheet, or Greaseproof Paper – White Economy 1/3 Cut (Carton of 1200) for a wider one.
• Venue with a colour theme: pick a gingham colour in the cut you need, such as Greaseproof Paper – Red Gingham Large (Carton of 200).

If you still need paper on a roll for meat or large cuts, a specialist butchery supplier is the right place to look. Everything we carry for wrapping and lining food is in our food paper range.

How does ordering work?

There is no minimum order. 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). If you already know the cuts you need, add them by the carton on our quick order page.

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