Custom Fry Paper
Fried food is the hardest thing to serve well. It leaves the fryer perfect and starts going soft within a minute, and whatever it sits on decides how fast. Fry paper is the cheapest thing in your kitchen that affects texture. We supply a lot of fry paper at ZEE Packaging and soakage is the whole conversation.
It Takes The Oil Off
Fry paper absorbs what would otherwise sit against the food.
- Surface oil is drawn away rather than pooling
- Fry paper keeps the bottom layer crisp, not greasy
- Steam escapes rather than being trapped against the base
- Baskets and trays stay clean between covers
- Fry paper costs less than the wash down it saves
- Customers pick food up without oily fingers
Most operators adding fry paper do so after complaints about soggy bottoms in a basket.
Absorbency Against Strength
The two pull against each other slightly.
- A more absorbent sheet soaks up more oil
- It also tears more easily once saturated
- A stronger sheet holds together but absorbs less
- Greaseproof resists oil rather than absorbing it
- For draining you want absorbent, not greaseproof
- Tell us what sits on it and we specify accordingly
- Pre cut sheets the standard fry paper we supply
- Basket liners cut to your fry baskets exactly
- Absorbent fry paper pads draining from the fryer
- Printed fry paper a logo repeat across the sheet
- Roll format for sites cutting their own lengths
- Bulk case packs for high volume kitchens
Sizes We Run Regular
Every sheet of fry paper is cut to your use, though these run often:
- 12" x 12" for a standard basket
- 10" x 15" for an oval basket
- 15" x 15" for a large sharing portion
- 8" x 8" for sides and small servings
- 12" x 16" for tray lining
- Custom shapes cut to your baskets
Paper And Treatment
- Food grade certified stock, without exception
- Absorbent grades for draining, greaseproof for wrapping
- 30gsm to 45gsm depending on the application
- Unbleached natural brown for a street food look
- White bleached where you want vivid printed color
- Food safe ink, since fry paper touches product directly
Worth being clear on the difference. Greaseproof fry paper repels oil and suits wrapping, whereas an absorbent grade pulls it away and suits draining.
Where It Ends Up
- No plastic or wax layer on any grade we run
- Recycled and unbleached stock widely available
- FSC certified paper, certificate on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Compostable, even once it has absorbed oil
- Right sized sheets so less is wasted per basket
How An Order Runs With Us
- 100 unit minimum, so a single site can order properly
- Free proof before any printed fry paper runs
- Free artwork setup by our designer
- Physical sample on request, tested with hot fried food
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free worldwide shipping, nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
Absorbent or greaseproof?
Absorbent for draining under hot fried food. Greaseproof for wrapping, where you want the oil kept in.
Will fry paper tear when lifted?
A saturated sheet can. 40gsm or above holds together better once it has taken on oil.
Does fry paper keep food crisp?
It helps considerably. Oil pooling under the food is what turns the bottom layer soft within minutes.
How much is the fry paper?
Rough estimate is $0.01 to $0.04 per sheet plain, $0.02 to $0.07 one color and $0.04 to $0.12 full color at moderate quantity. Shipping is included. This is estimate only, so ask us for a exact quote.
Is the ink food safe?
Always. Fry paper sits directly under hot food, so we only run food safe inks on it.
Can it still be composted?
Yes, even soiled. There is no plastic layer, so oil soaked sheets go into a food waste stream.
Can you cut to our baskets?
We do, in any shape. Send a basket and we cut just inside the rim so the sheet lies flat.
