Custom Burrito Wrapping Paper

Choosing a Size of Custom Burrito Wrapping Paper

Sheet size follows tortilla size. A 300 mm tortilla, the common size for a full burrito, wraps comfortably in a sheet of around 350 by 350 mm, which leaves room to fold the ends and tuck the bottom. Larger tortillas and overstuffed burritos need 400 mm square or more. Smaller wraps, quesadillas and tacos to go can use 250 to 300 mm sheets.

Square sheets are easiest to wrap with. Rectangular sheets suit shops that roll the burrito diagonally with the end left open for eating. If you are not sure, wrap a few burritos in plain paper of different sizes and see which leaves the neatest fold with the least waste.

Sheet size also affects cost and storage. An oversized sheet used across a whole menu wastes paper on every small order, so many shops keep two sizes on the line. The tortilla test is the paper equivalent of the advice in our guide to measuring your product: wrap the real thing first.

Print That Works on a Food Wrap

Wraps are folded, crumpled and partially covered by hands, so all-over patterns work far better than a single centred logo. A repeating pattern of your logo, an icon such as a chilli or cactus, or a short phrase means the brand is visible however the sheet ends up. One or two bold colours print cleanly on both foil-lined and greaseproof stocks.

We keep ink away from the food wherever possible: food-contact grade paper is available on request, and we print on the outer side of foil-lined sheets so the food touches the foil, not the ink. For greaseproof, many shops print a light pattern so it reads well without heavy ink coverage near the food.

Colour-coded sheets are handy for busy kitchens. A red print for spicy, green for vegetarian and a plain design for the standard menu helps staff and customers tell orders apart in a delivery bag. Ink choices and how they sit on absorbent paper are covered in the print options comparison.

Using Burrito Paper on the Line

Store sheets flat, close to the assembly station and away from steam. Pre-cut sheets in a dispenser box let staff pull one at a time without tearing. For foil-lined paper, place the tortilla on the foil side, roll tightly, fold in the ends and give one final roll so the paper overlaps itself; the foil memory holds it closed.

For delivery, wrap the burrito and then place it seam down in a box or bag so it does not unroll. A printed sticker across the seam can carry the order number or flavour, which speeds up packing.

Train new staff on a few spare sheets before service. Wrapping tightly is a knack, and a tidy wrap holds together better than any paper can on its own. Kitchens that line baskets with the offcuts tend to order lighter deli paper sheets for that job and keep the burrito paper for wrapping.

Beyond Burritos

Once you have custom paper, it often finds other jobs. The same foil-lined sheets wrap breakfast rolls, kebabs, shawarma and hot sandwiches. Greaseproof sheets line baskets of nachos and trays of tacos. A few kitchens use a larger sheet as a tray liner under rice bowls so the branding still appears on dine-in orders.

Thinking about these uses before ordering helps you pick the size and stock that cover the most dishes with the fewest variations, which simplifies stock and keeps costs down.

Some shops also print a small run of sheets for collaborations, pop-ups or a guest chef menu. Because the sheet is cheap per piece and quick to swap, a limited design is an easy way to create a bit of excitement without changing any of your permanent packaging. For lining a tray under loaded fries, the general food wrapping paper in the same print saves ordering a separate pattern.

Test the Fold With Your Largest Tortilla

Before settling on a sheet size, wrap your biggest burrito in a sheet of plain greaseproof cut to the size you are considering. If the ends do not tuck under with at least 40 mm of overlap, go up a size. A 12 inch tortilla rolled tight usually needs a 300 by 300 mm sheet; a 14 inch loaded burrito wants 350 by 350 mm. The test takes a minute and saves a run of sheets that are slightly too small.

Then send the sheet size, the paper type, the number of ink colours and a rough monthly quantity, or send a tortilla size and let us suggest a sheet. A quote arrives by email within one working day. The free proof shows the repeat pattern at true scale so you can judge how much of the logo is visible once the paper is rolled. Sheets are printed in 4 to 7 working days after approval and arrive by tracked courier, included for UK mainland addresses; faint or smudged print reported within 10 days is reprinted or refunded. Vans that also serve tacos usually order smaller taco paper sheets in the same pattern.