The guide to Printed Catering Bags

Yes, all of our recommended printed carrier bags for food & catering items are suitable for hot and cold food items.

We recommend using paper carrier bags, such as a twisted handle paper bag or a flat handle paper bag. These are robust, come in a range of sizes, and look fantastic when printed. A paper bag is completely recyclable and goes well with other paper packaging. Take things a step further with biodegradable bag options such as a potato starch carrier bag, which can be added to compost heaps or food waste bins alongside waste food items and will decompose within 3 months.

The most eco-friendly food bags would be bags made from potato starch, sugar cane, stone paper and regular paper. See our plastic free bags for more information.

Yes, all of our recommended printed catering bags can be customised with your logo. If you have a bespoke print in mind, get in touch and let us know what you require.

Have you ever walked past someone on the street with a bag of food and thought: “That smells nice, where did they get that?”. With a branded catering bag, just a quick look at the name and logo on the front is all people need to know where to go for your product. Going from a plain bag, whether it’s a counter bag or a carrier bag, to a printed bag, levels up the authenticity, professionalism and quality of your service experience.

A compostable or biodegradable bag can be a great choice for food packaging, as these can be disposed of with any food waste and will disintegrate along with the food.

Paper food carrier bags tend to be the preferred choice. Not only are they environmentally friendly, but they go well with counter bags and paper wrap/packaging to provide consistency, and their rustic feel goes well with artisan food items. Plastic carrier bags are great for keeping food items protected from the elements, are easier to store and are a more cost-effective option.

This depends on the bag you choose and how you want to package your item, as well as the composition of the food that is being stored in the bag. If you serve greasier items, it’s either recommended to use a plastic bag, or a paper bag with greaseproof lamination on the inside of the bag. Alternatively, you canuse paper wrap packaging on the food item before placing it in the final carrier bag. We’ve worked with countless food outlets to help them create the perfect carrier bag for their food items, so please get in touch with your specific requirements.