Bakeries & Cafes
Paper Bags for Bakeries & Cafes
Bakeries, cafes, and patisseries need bags that look good and handle greasy or moist baked goods. We supply OGR-coated bags, V-bottom pouches, and square bottom bags in custom prints to match your shop's aesthetic.
Bakery packaging deals with the hardest combination in food service: items that are warm, moist, greasy, and fragile at the same time. A croissant bag that shows a grease patch in five minutes, or a cake-box carrier whose handles give way, costs you the exact customers who were about to become regulars. The fix is matching each counter item to the right format and coating.
What Bakeries & Cafes Packaging Has to Get Right
Grease shows fast on plain kraft
Butter-laminated pastries mark untreated paper almost immediately. OGR-coated pouches and SOS bags keep the outside of the bag clean — which is what the customer (and the person they're carrying it to) sees.
Warm items steam
Sealed warm bread goes soft. Paper breathes far better than plastic, and open-top pouches or loosely rolled SOS bags let steam escape while holding warmth.
Cake boxes need a stable carry
A cake box must stay level. Wide-gusset square bottom bags sized to the box act as a carrier that keeps the box flat, with handles rated for the weight.
Which Bag for Which Job — Our Recommendations
Starting points from what bakeries & cafes buyers most commonly order. Every specification is customizable.
| Use case | Recommended product | Typical specification |
|---|---|---|
| Pastries & croissants | V-bottom pouches | 60–80 GSM with OGR coating |
| Bread & loaves | SOS bags | Brown kraft 70–90 GSM, open top |
| Cake box carrier | Square bottom flat handle | Wide gusset, 100–120 GSM double ply |
| Café branding | Custom printed bags | 1–2 color print, all formats |
Recommended Products for Bakeries & Cafes
SOS Paper Bags
Self-opening, self-standing — built for speed and volume.
V-Bottom Paper Pouches
Compact standup pouches for dry goods, groceries, and specialty products.
Oil & Grease Resistant Paper Bags
Food-safe bags that hold up against grease, oil, and moisture.
Custom Printed Paper Bags
Your brand, your colors — on every bag.
Bakeries & Cafes — Common Questions
Which paper bags don't show grease from pastries?
OGR (oil & grease resistant) coated bags — the coating blocks butter and oil from penetrating the paper, so the bag looks clean however long the pastry sits in it. Available in pouch, SOS, and handled formats from 2,000 units.
What bag should I use for cake boxes?
A square bottom flat handle bag with a gusset wider than your cake box base, in 100–120 GSM double ply. The box sits flat, the bag stands upright, and the handles take the weight. Tell us your box sizes and we'll spec the bag dimensions.
Can I get small quantities with my café's branding?
Custom printed orders start at 500 units for handled bags and 2,000 for pouches and SOS — small enough for an independent café. Artwork is proofed before printing and plates are stored for reorders.
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