Cafe Packaging Supplies in Sydney: Takeaway Bags, Bin Liners & Receipt Rolls

Cafes run on speed. Takeaway bags that do not split, bins that do not overflow mid-service, and receipt rolls that do not run out at lunch — these basics decide whether service flows or stalls. Here are the cafe packaging supplies Sydney cafes reorder most from MRA Packaging.

Everything below is sold in bulk cartons for commercial use: carry bags, garbage bags, freezer bags for prep, and thermal paper for POS. Start with all products.

1. Takeaway Carry Bags That Survive the Trip

Cafe takeaway is pastries, toasties, retail coffee bags and the occasional catering box. Warm food softens cheap bags, and heavy containers cut through thin handles. Most cafes standardise on white singlet bags in two sizes:

• Small White Plain – 790pcs/CTN for single pastries, muffins and small orders. Shop Small
• Medium White Plain – 660pcs/CTN for mixed lunch orders, two coffees plus food, retail beans. Shop Medium
• Large White Plain – 520pcs/CTN for catering and family packs. Shop Large
• Printed options (Small Printed 930pcs, Medium Printed 680pcs, Large Printed 530pcs) when you want a tidier branded look without custom print runs.

Keep small + medium at the pass, large under the counter. Full range in the Carry Bags collection.

2. Bin Liners That Survive a Cafe Day

Coffee grounds, milk cartons, food scraps and wet paper — cafe waste is heavy, wet and sharp. Thin retail liners split on the way to the wheelie bin. MRA Packaging's heavy-duty bags are made for this:

• 72L Black Heavy Duty – 250pcs/CTN (400+360×900mm). For under-bench and front-of-house bins. More bags per carton, lower reorder frequency. Shop 72L
• 82L Black Heavy Duty – 200pcs/CTN (460+350×960mm). Wider and taller for back-of-house bulk bins and wheelie-bin liners. Shop 82L

Measure bin height + 10–15cm overhang before ordering. Compare both in the Garbage Bags collection.

3. Prep and Cold Storage

Cafes prepping sandwich fillings, salads, cookie dough and bacon portions use 250×300mm Freezer Bags – 5,160pcs as the general size, plus 200×250mm for smalls and 300×380mm for bulk. Portion, press air out, label date. Range: Freezer Bags.

4. Receipt Rolls for POS and EFTPOS

Most cafe counters run 80×80mm Thermal Paper – 50 Rolls in the main terminal. Handheld and compact printers take 57×38mm or 57×57mm. Check width and max diameter per printer — do not assume all terminals match. All three in Thermal Paper collection.

Cafe Stock Table

Frequently Asked Questions

How many garbage bags does a cafe use per week?

Small cafes often use 20–40 bags weekly across front and back. A 250pcs carton of 72L covers 6–12 weeks. Track one week, multiply, then set a reorder point.

Which till roll do I need?

Check printer width: 80mm for counter POS, 57mm for compact/mobile. Then check max roll diameter. See Thermal Paper.

Bulk or retail for cafes?

Bulk cartons win on unit cost and stockouts. One bulk order replaces 10+ retail runs. See all products.