Custom Takeaway Paper Bags

Takeaway bags are grease-resistant and food-grade; kraft paper bags are general-purpose (not grease-resistant).

Takeaway bags are built from grease-resistant kraft paper with food-grade treatment — the bag resists oil soak-through from fried food, burgers, and oily cuisine, and is FDA-compliant for direct food contact. Kraft paper bags are general-purpose (not grease-resistant) — for retail, grocery, and non-food applications. For food, always choose takeaway bags (grease-resistant, food-grade). For non-food, kraft bags are sufficient and lower cost.

Takeaway bags are optimized for hot food (grease-resistant, heat-resistant); SOS bags are optimized for grocery (block-bottom, stands on its own).

Takeaway bags are optimized for hot food — grease-resistant kraft, heat-resistant to 90°C, flat handle for carry-out, vent hole for steam release. SOS bags are optimized for grocery — block-bottom that stands on the counter, opens automatically for one-handed loading, larger format for multiple grocery items. Some takeaway bags are SOS format (block-bottom), and some SOS bags are grease-resistant — the formats overlap. Specify your priority (hot food vs grocery) when ordering.

Yes — grease-resistant kraft paper handles hot food up to 90°C.

Grease-resistant kraft paper handles hot food up to 90°C (190°F) — the standard for restaurant delivery, takeaway, and catering. For food above 90°C, choose a paperboard container (folding carton) instead. For steam-heavy applications (dumplings, hot soup, steamed buns), choose a takeaway bag with a vent hole to release steam and prevent condensation.

Grease-resistant for standard; PLA for compostable; PE for very oily cuisine.

Grease-resistant treatment is the standard — a surface treatment that resists oil soak-through for most takeaway food. PLA lining is the eco choice — compostable in industrial facilities, provides a full grease barrier, higher cost. PE lining is the grease-proof choice — for very oily cuisine (fried chicken, burgers with sauce), provides a full grease barrier, not compostable but lower cost than PLA. For most restaurants, grease-resistant treatment is sufficient.

Yes — 7–10 business days for a printed sample, 5–7 for a white sample.

We provide white samples (unprinted, exact construction) in 5–7 business days and printed samples (your artwork, finish, and color) in 7–10 business days. Sample fees are credited back against your production order. For takeaway bags, the white sample confirms the grease-resistant treatment, the handle attachment, and the bag weight capacity with hot food.

Grease-resistant kraft is recyclable; PLA lining is compostable; PE lining requires separation.

Grease-resistant kraft paper is recyclable in standard paper streams (the treatment is surface-level, not a lining). PLA lining is compostable in industrial facilities. PE lining must be separated from the paper stream — the consumer removes the PE lining before recycling. For eco-positioned restaurants, choose grease-resistant kraft (recyclable) or PLA-lined (compostable). We supply chain-of-custody documentation for all FSC-certified projects.

10–15 business days after sample approval.

Standard production runs 10–15 business days after sample approval — fast because takeaway bags are machine-converted. Flexo-printed bags run faster (10–15 days). For restaurant launches and ghost kitchen openings, book 6–8 weeks ahead. Air freight (5–7 days) and sea freight (28–35 days) are both available.