Custom Food Tray Liners
A tray is the most reused item in food service, loaded and wiped dozens of times a day. A food tray liner changes what that tray says about you, and it saves a wash down every time. We supply a lot of food tray liner work at ZEE Packaging and the practicality is what brings operators here.
Less Washing, Better Presentation
A food tray liner works on two fronts at once.
- Spills and crumbs land on the liner, not the tray
- Trays get wiped instead of taken away and washed
- Turnaround between covers speeds up noticeably
- A bare tray looks institutional, a lined one considered
- Customers see a clean surface, not a shared one
- A food tray liner costs less than the labor it removes
Most venues add a food tray liner after counting how long tray washing takes.
Free Advertising On Every Tray
The sheet sits in view for the whole meal.
- It sits visible under everything on the tray
- Diners read it while eating, with nothing else to look at
- Overhead photographs show it clearly
- A social handle or QR code sits where it gets seen
- Promotions and specials can change seasonally
- A printed food tray liner costs a fraction of advertising
- Pre cut sheets the standard food tray liner we supply
- Rectangular liners matched to canteen and cafe trays
- Round liners for circular serving trays
- Perforated pads tearing off one sheet at a time
- Printed food tray liner a logo or message repeat
- Bulk case packs for schools, canteens and chains
Sizes We Run Regular
Every sheet is cut to your trays, though these run often:
- 14" x 10" for a standard cafe tray
- 17" x 12" for a canteen tray
- 12" x 9" for a smaller serving tray
- 18" x 14" for a large format tray
- 12" diameter for round trays
- Custom shapes cut to your exact trays
Send us an actual tray. A sheet cut too large curls at the corners and looks untidy.
Paper And Treatment
- Food grade certified stock, always, without exception
- Greaseproof treatment where fried or oily food sits
- 40gsm to 60gsm, since these carry real weight
- Unbleached natural brown for a warmer, casual look
- White bleached where you want vivid printed color
- Food safe ink, since the sheet touches product directly
Where It Ends Up
- Greaseproof treatment rather than a plastic or wax layer
- Recycled and unbleached grades widely available
- FSC certified paper, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Compostable, since no plastic coating is involved
- Right sized sheets so nothing is trimmed and binned
How An Order Runs With Us
- 100 unit minimum, so a single site can order properly
- Free proof before anything prints
- Free artwork setup by our own designer
- Physical sample on request, tested on your trays
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free worldwide shipping with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
How do we get the size right?
Send us a tray. A sheet cut just inside the rim lies flat, whereas an oversized one curls.
Will grease come through?
Not on a greaseproof grade. Untreated paper goes translucent fast under fried food.
How much is a food tray liner?
Rough estimate is $0.01 to $0.04 per sheet plain, $0.02 to $0.08 one color and $0.05 to $0.14 full color at moderate quantity. Shipping is included. This is estimate only, so ask us for a exact quote.
Which weight should we order?
40gsm as a minimum. Trays carry more than baskets, and a light sheet tears when lifted.
Can a food tray liner change seasonally?
Easily, and plenty of sites do. It is the cheapest way to put a promotion in front of people.
Is the ink food safe?
Always. The sheet sits under the food, so we only run food safe inks here.
Can you cut a round food tray liner?
We do, in any diameter. A rectangular sheet on a round tray looks wrong.
