The right sandwich packaging starts with the food you serve. Triangle-cut sandwiches suit wedge packs, thicker portions need more room, and filled tortillas need packaging that supports their shape. Baguettes and hot toasties bring different requirements again.

For cafés, delis and bakeries, choosing well means checking four things: fit, serving temperature, presentation and the journey to the customer. A pack should close comfortably, make the food easy to handle and work with the way your team prepares and sells it.

This guide compares the main types of sandwich and wrap packaging, with practical checks to help you choose from Agora’s range.

Which sandwich packaging should you choose?

Use this table to shortlist a format, then test it with your actual menu item before ordering in volume.

Standard or deep-fill sandwich wedges?

A sandwich wedge is a shaped pack for presenting triangle-cut sandwiches. Start with a standard format for your regular portions, then compare a deeper option if the bread or filling pushes against the pack.

Agora’s Standard Sandwich Wedge Kraft is part of a kraft paperboard range with clear cellulose windows and tab closures. It gives customers a view of the sandwich while providing space around it for handling.

For more generously filled portions, compare the Deep Fill Sandwich Wedge Kraft. Test your largest regular sandwich, not an unusually neat sample made just for the trial.

The closure should fasten without forcing it. Check that the bread keeps its shape and the filling stays where you intended after the pack has been lifted, carried and placed back down.

For wider or thicker-cut bread, consider the Bloomer Sandwich Pack Kraft. A different bread shape can call for a different pack, even when the filling weight is similar.

What packaging works for tortilla wraps?

Choose wrap packaging around the finished tortilla, including its filling and the way you cut it. The tortilla’s diameter before rolling will not tell you whether the filled portion fits.

Agora’s Wrap Box Kraft is a dedicated option to assess for your wrap menu. Try it with both your smallest and largest regular portions.

Check whether the wrap sits securely, whether its cut face is visible as intended and whether the customer can remove it easily. If sauce or loose filling collects at the bottom during your trial, review the recipe, portioning and packaging together.

For a chilled display, also check the pack in its actual shelf position. A format that looks good on a preparation bench may present differently when viewed from above in a cabinet.

How do you choose a baguette bag?

Measure the filled baguette at its widest point and allow enough usable length for the way you intend to serve or close it. Checking only the bread’s length can leave you with a bag that is too tight around the filling.

Agora’s 100 x 50 x 350mm Greaseproof Baguette Bag White is one option to compare with your portions.

Test how easily staff can load the baguette during service. Look for snagging, filling being scraped away and any need to use extra wrapping. Those small difficulties matter when the lunch queue builds.

What about hot sandwiches and toasties?

For hot sandwich packaging, choose a product specified for the intended use and test the food over a realistic takeaway journey.

Agora’s 175 x 55 x 300mm Foil Lined Bags White are described for hot food applications including paninis and toasties. Their foil lining is intended to help retain heat.

Assess texture as well as warmth. Pack the item as your team normally would, carry it in the usual takeaway bag and open it after a representative journey. Check the bread, filling, grease marks and ease of handling.

If a toasted product arrives softer than you want, review the packaging and packing process together. A trial with the actual food is more useful than judging an empty bag.

Five checks before buying sandwich packaging in bulk

1. Fit the finished portion. Include the bread, filling, garnish and normal variation between staff members.

2. Match the service. Assess chilled display, immediate takeaway and delivery separately where they apply.

3. Check presentation and label space. Keep the product visible and leave room for the information your business needs to display.

4. Compare cost per serving. Divide the pack price by the number of units, using the same VAT basis throughout. Include any additional bag, wrap or sticker required.

5. Confirm material and disposal information. Ask about the complete pack, including windows, coatings and linings, and confirm the appropriate disposal route with your waste contractor.

Keep a short record of the trial: product used, menu item, portion size, journey or display period, and what your team would change. It makes repeat ordering more consistent and helps you assess new menu items.

Sandwich and wrap packaging FAQs

How do I know if I need a deep-fill sandwich wedge?

Try your usual filled sandwich in a standard wedge. If it compresses the bread, pushes filling out or prevents the closure fastening comfortably, compare a deep-fill format. Check the actual dimensions and trial the product before switching.

Can I use one pack for sandwiches and wraps?

Only if it fits and presents both products properly. Triangle-cut sandwiches and rolled tortillas have different shapes. Compare dedicated formats and test whether sharing one pack creates movement, wasted space or difficult handling.

How can I check whether packaging is suitable for delivery?

Run a trial using the finished food, its normal carrier bag and a representative journey. Check closure, movement, presentation and eating quality when it arrives. Repeat with your most generously filled or awkwardly shaped item.

Find packaging that fits your menu

Start with your bestselling sandwich or wrap, shortlist the appropriate format and test it through your normal service. Then extend that approach across the menu.

Explore Agora’s sandwich and wrap packaging range to compare kraft wedges, bloomer packs, wrap boxes and bags for your café, deli or bakery.