Custom Freezer Paper printed for a UK food business

Printed Food Papers

Custom Printed Freezer Paper

Freezer paper carries a barrier on one side to stop moisture leaving the food, which is what causes freezer burn.

It is a specialist wrap bought by butchers, farm shops and producers packing for frozen storage rather than immediate sale.

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Cut to your own product, not a stock size
Board, print and finish confirmed in writing
Delivered across the UK on national carriers

Short enquiry

Quote for This Product

Tell us the quantity and any date you are working to. We reply with the board, print and finish, plus the minimum order quantity and lead time.

Design Your Own

Design Your Custom Freezer Paper

Pick a colour, put your name on it, and see how the idea reads before you ask anyone for a price. It is a sketch rather than a manufacturing proof — the real shape is cut from the product you already serve.

Sleeve colour

Name on the pack

Finish

Show a repeating pattern

On unbleached board every colour prints warmer than it looks here. Two inks chosen for kraft beat four fighting the brown.

Carry this into the full designer

The full page adds the size, board, print and quantity, then sends the whole specification over in one go. Nothing is committed to at any point.

The Barrier Faces the Food

The coated side goes against the product and the uncoated side faces out, which is where the print and any handwritten labelling go.

Wrapped the wrong way round it does very little, which is worth telling staff explicitly when the paper is introduced.

For meat sold to be eaten within days, counter wrap for meat sold fresh is the usual choice.

Practical Requirements

A coated side that stops moisture escaping the product.
An uncoated outer face that takes a marker pen for date and cut.
Enough strength to fold tightly without splitting at the corners.
Sheet sizes matched to your typical portion, not to a roll width.

A tight fold matters as much as the paper — air trapped against the food causes the burn the barrier is meant to prevent.

Ordering, Artwork and Delivery

Getting a Quote

Measure the item, then add enough on each side to fold and tuck. We reply with a written specification, the minimum order quantity and the lead time for your job.

Artwork

One or two colours reproduce most reliably on an absorbent stock. Full file requirements are set out in our artwork guidelines.

Turnaround

Lead times depend on the print method, run length and press schedule, so we confirm yours on the quote rather than publishing a single figure.

Delivery in the UK

Orders are dispatched on national carriers to any UK address. Seedelivery information for how dates are given.

Custom Freezer Paper: Common Questions

Which side goes against the food?

The coated side. The uncoated face goes outward, where it takes print and a marker pen. Wrapped the other way round the barrier does almost nothing.

Does freezer paper prevent freezer burn completely?

It reduces it considerably when the wrap is tight. Air trapped against the surface is what causes the damage, so the fold matters as much as the paper does.

Does it prevent freezer burn completely?

It reduces it considerably when the wrap is tight. Air trapped against the surface causes the damage, so the fold matters as much as the paper.

Will a marker pen write on it?

On the uncoated outer face, yes, which is why date and cut are written there rather than on the barrier side.

Can we print on the outer face?

Yes, and leaving an unprinted panel for handwriting is worth planning in rather than adding afterwards.

Is this the same as butcher paper?

No. Butcher paper is a counter wrap; freezer paper carries a moisture barrier for frozen storage specifically.

How long does it protect for?

That depends on your product and storage rather than the paper alone. It slows moisture loss; it does not set a shelf life.

Do farm shops use this?

They do, alongside butchers and producers packing their own meat for frozen sale. The coated face is what keeps moisture in the product rather than in the freezer as ice.

What sheet size do we need?

Sized to your typical portion with enough to fold tightly. A loose wrap defeats the barrier however good the paper is.

Can we order this alongside butcher paper?

Yes, and many butchers use both — one for the counter and one for frozen stock. One job shares the setup.

Prefer to Talk It Through?

Sizing questions are usually quicker on the phone, especially if you have the product in front of you.

+44 7458 651107 info@conesleeves.co.uk