Custom Deli Paper: The Complete Wrap & Sheet Guide

At a deli counter, the wrap is part of the product. It lines the basket, holds the sandwich together, and travels home in the bag with your name on it. Done well, branded deli paper makes a small shop look polished and keeps grease where it belongs. Done with a plain white sheet, it says nothing and lets sauce soak through. At Discount Box Printing, we manufacture custom deli paper factory-direct for delis, sandwich shops, and butcher counters across the United States. This guide covers everything that goes into branded deli paper that performs: types, materials, sizes, printing, eco options, and how to order at true wholesale prices.

What Is Custom Deli Paper?

Custom deli paper is food-safe paper printed with your logo, colors, and artwork. It wraps sandwiches, subs, and burgers. It also lines baskets and separates sliced meats and cheeses. The paper is grease-resistant, so sauces and oils do not bleed through. It is light enough to fold fast at a busy counter. And it is printed with food-safe inks, so it is safe for direct contact with food.

Think of it as two jobs in one sheet. The first job is function: line the basket, hold the order, block the grease. The second job is marketing: put your name in the customer's hands every time. A plain blank sheet only does the first job. Branded deli paper does both.

Why Branded Deli Paper Is Worth It

Printed wrap is one of the cheapest marketing tools a food shop has. Every order leaves the counter wrapped in your brand. It sits on the table. It rides in the bag. It shows up in photos online. None of that costs extra once the paper is printed.

It also builds trust. A clean, consistent wrap makes a single-location deli look established and run with care. Customers notice the difference between a generic sheet and one printed with a shop's own colors. Over hundreds of orders a week, that small detail adds up to a stronger brand and more repeat visits.

Types of Deli Paper

Deli paper comes in several formats. The right mix depends on what you serve and how you wrap. Common types include:

• Greaseproof deli wrap — grease-resistant sheets for sauces and fillings, the same family as our custom greaseproof paper.
• Dry-wax sheets — light wax-treated paper for fried foods, burgers, and grease-heavy items.
• Sandwich and sub wrap — fold-and-wrap sheets for hand-held orders, close cousins of our custom sandwich wrap paper.
• Butcher-counter sheets — heavier wrap for meats and cheeses, related to our custom butcher paper.
• Basket and tray liners — branded sheets that finish baskets and serving boards.
• Continuous rolls — wide rolls for high-volume counters and cut-to-length dispensers.

Food-Safe Materials and Grades

Deli paper comes in a few food-safe grades. Each one suits a different job:

• Dry-wax paper — a light wax treatment resists grease and moisture. It is the everyday choice for burgers and fried foods.
• Greaseproof paper — a denser sheet that holds back oils and sauces for longer. Good for loaded sandwiches and subs.
• Butcher-weight paper — heavier stock for wrapping meats and cheeses at the counter.

You can pick natural kraft-tone or bright-white stock. Kraft reads warm and eco-friendly. White reads clean and makes color pop. Every grade is FDA-compliant and safe for direct food contact. For heavier counter jobs, the same look carries over to our custom kraft paper.

Deli Paper Sizes and Formats

There is no single fixed size. Paper is cut to fit your dispenser, basket, and wrapping style. These are popular stock formats, and all of them are customizable:

Format	Popular Size	Best Use
Pre-cut square (small)	10 × 10 in	Sliders, snacks, basket liners
Pre-cut square (standard)	12 × 12 in	Sandwiches, burgers, counter wrap
Pre-cut sheet (large)	15 × 15 in	Subs, hoagies, large baskets
Dry-wax sheet	10 × 10.75 in	Fried foods and grease-heavy items
Continuous roll	15 in wide	High-volume counters and dispensers
Basis weight	25–40 lb	Tune durability and grease resistance

Not sure what fits? Tell us your sheet size or roll width and what your team wraps. We will recommend the right size and basis weight so nothing soaks through or runs short.

Deli Paper vs Butcher Paper vs Parchment

These three get mixed up often, so here is the simple version. Deli paper is light, grease-resistant, and made for wrapping ready-to-eat food at the counter. Butcher paper is heavier and built for wrapping raw meats and cheeses for storage. Parchment is silicone-coated and oven-safe for baking.

For wrapping sandwiches and lining baskets, deli paper is the right call. For raw meat at the counter, use our custom butcher paper. For high-heat baking, use our custom parchment paper. Many shops keep more than one on hand for different stations.

Printing, Inks, and Finishes

Your logo and artwork print with food-safe flexographic or digital printing. You can match exact brand shades with custom inks. Run a clean one-color logo to keep costs low. Or run a full-color repeating pattern for a bolder, all-over look. Coverage stays consistent edge to edge across every sheet and roll.

Because the ink sits on light, grease-resistant stock, the print stays sharp even after the paper wraps a warm, saucy sandwich. That durability matters: the wrap has to still look good by the time it reaches the table or the photo.

Eco-Friendly Deli Paper

More food shops want greener packaging, and customers notice. Recyclable and compostable deli paper stocks let you cut waste without giving up grease resistance. Kraft-tone sheets also signal a natural, low-waste look at a glance. Demand for sustainable foodservice packaging keeps climbing across the industry, as trade coverage like Packaging World reports. Choosing compostable wrap is a small change that fits that trend and reads well with eco-minded customers.

Wholesale Deli Paper: Cost and Minimums

Price depends on a few things: the paper grade and weight, the sheet size or roll width, the quantity, and the number of print colors. Because we manufacture factory-direct, there is no reseller markup and no setup fee. That usually lands well below buying branded wrap through a middleman.

Low minimum orders keep it realistic for a single shop. You can order what you need now and reorder as you grow. Reorders of an approved design move fast, so you never have to over-buy to stay stocked. Want a price target beaten? Send a competitor quote through Beat My Quote and we will try to come in lower.

How to Order Custom Deli Paper

1. Request a free quote. Share your paper grade, sheet size or roll width, quantity, and print colors.
2. Get a free proof. Our designers prepare print-ready artwork and a digital proof at no cost.
3. Approve and we print. Once you sign off, we manufacture factory-direct on food-safe stock.
4. Free delivery. Your finished deli paper ships to your door across the USA.

Want to feel the stock first? Order a free sample kit to compare weights and finishes in hand before you commit to a full run.

Final Thoughts

Deli paper is small, but it works hard. It presents the order, protects it, and markets your shop with every wrap. Branded, food-safe paper is one of the lowest-cost ways to look established and stay memorable. Pick the right grade and size, print it with your brand, and let every sandwich carry your name out the door.

Explore More

• Custom Deli Paper — shop branded sheets and rolls.
• Custom Sandwich Wrap Paper — wrap squares for lunch orders.
• Custom Greaseproof Paper — for saucy and buttered items.
• Custom Butcher Paper — heavier wrap for meats and cheeses.
• Custom Bagel Paper — and read the bagel paper guide.