Custom Printed Cheese Paper for Cheesemongers, Delis and Farm Shops

What is cheese paper?

Cheese paper is the sheet a cheesemonger wraps a freshly cut piece in before it goes into the customer's bag. It covers the cut faces and turns a wedge into a tidy parcel.

Our sheets are made from greaseproof paper in white or a kraft tone. The photos show both: a crumpled kraft-toned sheet under a soft round, and a white sheet folded loosely around another.

Unlike cling film, a paper parcel can be unwrapped and folded back again at home. That makes it easy for customers to keep using the same wrap through the week.

Who orders printed cheese paper?

Anyone who cuts cheese to order rather than selling it pre-packed. For these shops, the paper is the packaging, so it is the natural place for the brand.

Cheese is often bought as a treat or a gift, so presentation matters more than at most food counters. A printed parcel feels like part of what the customer paid for.

• Specialist cheesemongers cutting from whole wheels
• Delicatessens with a cheese counter beside the charcuterie
• Farm shops selling cheese from local dairies
• Market traders with a cheese stall at weekly markets
• Cheese makers wrapping their own rounds for sale and hampers

How big should a cheese wrapping sheet be?

The sheet has to cover the cut faces and fold over itself with room to secure it. A good test is that the sheet reaches around the piece once, with about a third left over.

Most counters manage with two sizes: one for everyday wedges and one for whole rounds and blocks. A third, smaller sheet helps if you sell tasting portions. Our food packaging sizes guide for the UK has more help on picking sheet sizes.

How do you wrap a wedge neatly?

A neat fold makes the shop look careful and keeps the paper close to the cut faces. Teach every member of staff the same method so parcels look alike.

Practise on scrap paper before the printed sheets arrive. It helps staff learn where the print lands once the parcel is closed.

1. Lay the sheet print side down with one corner pointing towards you.
2. Place the wedge in the centre, with its widest cut face down.
3. Fold the near corner over the wedge and tuck it under the point.
4. Fold in the two sides tightly, like the ends of a present.
5. Roll the parcel over the far corner and secure it with a label or string.

Which print style suits a cheese counter?

Cheese shops tend to favour quiet designs. A light one-colour repeat or a single shop name in the corner suits the counter better than a busy pattern.

The white sheets in our photos use small drawn animals and crossed knives in a fine grey ink. The orange example uses a bolder repeat for a brighter, more casual brand.

If you sell your own cheese under a dairy name, the paper can carry that name too. Keep it small so the counter still feels like a shop rather than a single brand.

Does cheese paper cope with soft and oily cheese?

Soft and washed rind cheeses release butterfat as they warm. Greaseproof paper holds it back, so the outside of the parcel stays clean in the bag.

Wrap ripe soft cheese snugly but not crushed, and put the cut face down on the paper. Food-contact cheese paper is available on request; tell us which cheeses you wrap and we name the paper on the quote. Our explainer on greaseproof paper covers the materials in plain terms.

Hard cheeses are easier. They need a snug wrap mainly to cover the cut faces, so a slightly smaller sheet often does the job.

White or kraft-toned paper?

White paper looks clean and lets printed colours show at full strength. It suits fresh cheeses, goat's cheese and a bright modern counter.

Kraft-toned paper looks rustic and warm. It suits farmhouse cheeses, a wooden counter and parcels tied with string, like the stack in our final photo. Dark inks read best on it, so pick navy, black or a deep green over pale colours.

Some shops use both: white for fresh and soft cheeses, kraft-toned for hard and aged ones. It gives staff a quick visual cue when parcels are packed together.

Can cheese paper go into gift parcels and hampers?

Yes. A printed sheet tied with string looks finished enough to go straight into a hamper or gift box. That saves extra packaging on gift orders.

For hampers, choose the larger sheet size so the parcel can be wrapped fully, with the print showing on the top face. If you also pack crackers or chutney in a branded box, ask about matching the print across both items.

Counter tips for cheese paper

Keep the sheets in a dry drawer near the cutting board, away from the cold, damp air of the display chiller. Damp sheets stick together and fold badly.

Have the two main sizes within reach of the wire and the knife. The fewer steps between cutting and wrapping, the less time the cut face spends in the open air.

Keep a pen and labels by the paper if you write the cheese name and weight on each parcel. A label on the top fold also holds the wrap closed.

What mistakes should cheese shops avoid?

• Ordering one sheet size and wasting paper on every small wedge
• Choosing pale ink on kraft-toned paper, so the shop name disappears
• Printing a dense pattern that makes a quiet counter look busy
• Storing bundles beside the chiller where they pick up damp
• Placing the logo where it ends up folded inside the parcel

How do I order printed cheese paper?

Tell us your sheet sizes, paper colour and print idea through the cheese paper quote request, by email or on WhatsApp. Sheets are priced from £0.25 per unit, with the final figure set out on a written quote.

You approve a free proof first, and your cheese paper is printed in 4–6 business days after that. Free tracked delivery to any UK address takes 2–3 business days.