Foil Lined Paper Sheets

When Food Arrives Cold, You Get the Blame

The delivery driver didn’t stop anywhere, but the customer opens their burrito twenty minutes later to find it lukewarm, with filling soaking through the wrapper onto their hands. The one-star review blames your food, not your packaging.

That’s the gap between counter and customer, and it’s where standard paper fails. Greaseproof handles light fats but can’t cope with hot, saucy fillings - it soaks through. Plain paper is even worse. And even decent wrappers let heat escape into the delivery bag instead of keeping it in the food where it belongs.

For chains and multi-site operations, this isn’t a minor annoyance - it’s a consistency problem that shows up in reviews. Foil lined paper solves it.

How Foil Lining Works

The aluminium foil layer does two jobs. It creates an impermeable barrier against grease, oils, and moisture - hot fat that would wick through standard paper in seconds simply can’t penetrate the metal, so your customer’s hands stay clean.

But it also reflects radiant heat back toward the food, which is what really separates foil lined paper from alternatives. Instead of heat escaping through the wrapper, a significant portion bounces back, keeping food noticeably warmer for longer.

The paper outer layer provides structure and a surface for printing, with enough insulation that customers can hold wrapped food comfortably even when it’s hot inside. Simple combination, but it works.

Deadfold - Stays Where You Put It

Unlike plain paper that springs open, foil lined sheets hold their shape once wrapped. Fold it around a burrito and it stays folded; twist the ends and they stay twisted. This deadfold characteristic comes from the aluminium layer - it creases and holds rather than fighting to unfold.

In busy service, this means staff can wrap products quickly without fussing with tape or stickers, products stay wrapped during transport, and customers can partially unwrap to eat without the whole thing unravelling in their hands.

Where Performance Matters

Burritos and loaded wraps are where foil lined paper really earns its place. Multiple wet fillings, melted cheese, sauces - the foil barrier contains everything while the deadfold wrap keeps it handleable.

Paninis and toasted sandwiches render out grease as cheese melts and fillings steam. Foil lined paper keeps the crunch from turning soggy and maintains warmth until customers take their first bite.

QSR chains running multiple sites need consistent packaging that performs the same way at every location - same wrap, same experience, whether it’s your first site or your fiftieth.

Gyros and shawarmas combine hot meat with sauce and salad in a single wrap. The foil handles the grease while the deadfold keeps everything where it should be.

Standard Paper Isn’t Cheaper

The upfront cost of foil lined paper is higher than basic greaseproof, but the real cost calculation includes what happens when packaging fails. Customer complaints blame your food, not your wrapper - reviews mention the restaurant, and refunds come from your margin. Staff end up rewrapping products where the first wrapper has soaked through, or dealing with food returned because it wasn’t hot. And delivery aggregators rank restaurants partly on customer feedback, so consistent packaging problems mean fewer customers seeing your listing in the first place.

Factor all that in and the maths looks different.

Foil Lined vs The Alternatives

For individual portions of hot, greasy food going out for delivery or takeaway, foil lined paper hits the right balance of performance and cost. Insulated bags work better for catering quantities but cost significantly more per portion.

Custom Printing

Your wrapper is the last thing customers see before they eat - it can be anonymous catering-supplier generic, or it can reinforce your brand.

We print on foil lined paper in up to four colours, and you can choose which surface: the paper side that customers see while holding the wrap, the foil side they see when unwrapping, or both for maximum impact. Printed sheets turn functional packaging into marketing - your logo, your colours, your message delivered with every order.

Lead times run 3-4 weeks for printed orders, and minimum quantities apply for custom work.

Made to Order

We cut to your specification, whether you need squares for wraps, rectangles for paninis, or something else entirely. No stock sizes to force you into - just tell us what you need.

For Distributors and Resellers

We supply foil lined paper to packaging distributors, catering suppliers, and wholesalers serving the takeaway trade - your relationship with the customer, your brand on the case, our production behind it.

If you’re currently importing and dealing with container lead times and minimum orders that tie up cash, UK manufacturing offers a different approach: 3-4 week lead times, order quantities that make sense for your stock management, and responsive service when customers need fast turnaround.

Who Uses Foil Lined Paper

Burrito bars and Mexican chains running multiple sites want branded packaging that performs consistently across locations.

QSR chains - burger, chicken, and wrap operations - need reliable supply at volume.

Cafes and sandwich shops use it for paninis, toasties, and hot filled rolls.

Takeaway operations including kebab shops, gyro outlets, and shawarma bars where grease and heat are part of the product.

Food service distributors reselling to the hospitality trade.

Get in Touch

Tell us what you’re wrapping, the size you need, and whether you want printing - we’ll recommend the right specification and quote accordingly. If you want to test before committing, we can send samples, and if you need regular supply, we can set up call-off arrangements that work for your operation.