Custom Sandwich Wrapping Paper

Sheet Sizes for Subs, Baguettes and Wraps

Sheet size depends on what you wrap. A standard sliced-bread sandwich needs a smaller sheet than a footlong sub or a filled baguette. Too small and the ends are left open; too large and staff waste time folding excess paper.

Most shops use one or two sheet sizes. A square sheet of around 300 x 300 mm handles sandwiches, bagels and wraps. A longer sheet, such as 300 x 400 mm or 380 x 380 mm, wraps subs and baguettes. Very long baguettes may need a 300 x 500 mm sheet.

If you are unsure, wrap your three most common sandwiches in plain paper cut to different sizes and note which works best. That simple test saves money and staff time. Our guide to measuring products for packaging covers soft items that change shape.

• Square sheets for sandwiches, bagels and wraps
• Long sheets for subs and baguettes
• Extra-long sheets for footlong rolls
• Small sheets as liners for baskets and boards

Designing a Repeat Pattern

Because the paper is folded in different ways every time, a single logo in the middle may end up hidden inside the fold. A repeating pattern, with the logo appearing several times across the sheet, keeps the brand visible however the sandwich is wrapped.

Simple, bold patterns print best on greaseproof paper. One or two colours, such as a dark logo on white or a white logo on kraft, look clean and keep costs down. A playful pattern of sandwich ingredients, a checked design or a typographic repeat of your name are all popular approaches.

Leave enough space between elements that the paper still looks light rather than cluttered. Our free design proof shows the pattern at full sheet size, so you can judge the spacing.

Think about the colour of your fillings, too. A bright red pattern next to a tomato and mozzarella sandwich can look busy, while a dark green or navy pattern frames most fillings well. If your shop is known for one hero sandwich, a pattern inspired by its ingredients can be a gentle nod to regulars. One-colour and two-colour repeat patterns are compared in the print and finish options guide.

Wrapping Technique and Speed

The way staff wrap matters as much as the paper. A common method is to place the sandwich diagonally on a square sheet, fold the near corner over, roll, and tuck in the sides. Long subs are wrapped by rolling lengthways and twisting or folding the ends.

A branded sticker or label to seal the wrap, perhaps with the sandwich name, makes busy lunchtime orders easier to sort. We can print matching stickers to sit alongside the paper. For click and collect orders, a sticker with a name area is particularly useful.

Store paper flat in a dry cupboard near the wrapping station, so staff can grab a sheet without stopping.

Train new staff on one standard wrap and stick to it. Consistent wrapping makes the brand look professional, keeps sandwiches secure in delivery bags and means the pattern appears in roughly the same place each time, which is the point of printing the paper.

For hot sandwiches, wrap loosely enough to let steam out at the ends. A tightly wrapped toastie softens quickly, and customers notice the difference. Oily fillings are better on the heavier greaseproof paper for oily fillings.

Beyond Sandwiches

The same printed sheets often find other uses in a sandwich shop or deli. They line baskets for chips and pastries, wrap cookies and slices of cake, and cover serving boards for platters. Some shops use them as tray liners for eat-in customers, which adds the brand to the table.

Catering orders benefit too. Platters of wrapped sandwiches look neater and more professional when every sandwich is wrapped in the same branded paper, and it makes it easy for guests to take one each. The guide to how custom pricing works explains why one sheet size on a bigger run costs less than two.

Wrap Your Three Best Sellers in Plain Paper First

Sheet size is the decision that saves or wastes the most on wrapping paper, and it only takes ten minutes to get right. Cut plain paper to the three sizes you are considering, wrap your three best-selling sandwiches in each, and have the person who does most of the wrapping tell you which one folds without a fight. A 300 mm square covers most sandwiches and wraps; subs need the 300 x 400 mm sheet, and a footlong needs the long sheet. Order the size that wins and add a second only if the subs demand it.

Tell us the sheet size, the paper, the print colours and the quantity, and a custom quote follows by email within one working day, with minimums kept low and quoted per job and simple items from £0.25. Production takes 4 to 7 working days after you approve the proof and paper is delivered by free tracked courier to UK mainland addresses in 2 to 3 working days; sheets that arrive misprinted or water-damaged are reprinted or refunded if reported within 10 days. Burritos and larger wraps use the bigger burrito wrapping paper in foil-lined sheets.