Paper Bag Sizes for Cafes and Bakeries

The right paper bag keeps food tidy, on-brand and easy to carry. Here’s how to pick.

Flat bags are best for single items — a muffin, a pastry, a sandwich. They come in brown and white and in numbered sizes, with the number roughly indicating capacity.

GPL (gusseted) bags have side gussets that expand, so they suit bulkier items like rolls, loaves and multiple pastries. Available in brown and white.

SOS block-bottom bags stand up on their own, which makes packing fast and display neat — great for takeaway food, bread and grocery.

Foil-lined bags keep hot food hot and contain grease — ideal for hot chips, roast chooks and kebabs.

Tin-tie bags seal with a folding tie, perfect for coffee beans and loose dry goods.

A quick rule: match the bag to the item’s bulk, then decide on brown (natural or eco look) vs white (clean, printable look). Buying by the carton keeps your unit cost low.

See the full Paper Bags range — flat, GPL, SOS, foil-lined and tin-tie — all available wholesale and shipped Australia-wide.