Butchers Paper - Newsprint Rolls

What Are Butchers Paper Rolls?

Butchers paper — also known as newsprint paper — is the soft, off-white, lightly absorbent paper traditionally used by butchers to wrap fresh meat at the counter. It's lighter and softer than brown kraft paper, easier to write on with marker or crayon, and supplied on long continuous rolls. The combination of low cost, large coverage area, and "draw on, wrap up, throw out" practicality is why it's become the go-to paper for thousands of jobs well beyond the butcher's shop: moving house, school craft, party tables, retail displays, takeaway food service, painting drop sheets, and warehouse packing.

QIS stocks butchers paper newsprint rolls in 5 widths from 450mm right up to 1215mm, all on 500-metre rolls, at a soft 45gsm. All rolls are recyclable and compostable.

Why Choose QIS Butchers Paper Rolls?

A 500-metre roll is genuinely a lot of paper — even the narrowest 450mm width gives you 225 square metres of usable paper per roll, which is why butchers paper is one of the most cost-effective ways to cover a surface, wrap a fragile item, or supply a classroom or party for the year. The soft, light cream-white finish takes pen, crayon, paint, and stamp beautifully — great for kids' tables, brainstorm walls, art projects, and writeable food-service wrap.

For moving house, butchers paper is the inexpensive, no-static wrap for glassware, fine china, ceramics, and other fragile items — it cushions, separates, and recycles cleanly. For retail and food service, it's the bulk paper for sale signage, market displays, fish-and-chip wrap, and butchers' counter use. Backed by QIS's 5% price-beat guarantee.

Please note: butchers paper has a soft off-white finish rather than a pure white — that's the natural newsprint look.

How to order: Choose your width from the table below and order online by the roll, or fill out our enquiry form for bulk pricing. Alternatively call us on 1800 555 343.

Available Sizes

All rolls are white newsprint, 45gsm, 500m long. Click a width for full details:

Looking for individual sheets instead of a roll? See our butchers paper newsprint sheets range.

Who Uses QIS Butchers Paper Rolls?

Butchers paper earns its place in homes, schools, offices, and businesses across Australia:

• Removalists and home movers — wrapping glassware, china, and fragile items
• Butchers and delis — counter wrap for fresh meat, deli items
• Cafés, fish & chip shops, takeaways — food wrap, table covering, lining
• Schools, kindergartens, and early-learning centres — craft, drawing, painting, banners
• Offices and workshops — brainstorming walls, mind-mapping, large-format planning
• Event planners, parties, and weddings — table covers, kids' tables, photo-booth backdrops
• Retailers and market sellers — sale signs, bulk pricing displays, market table covers
• Painters and decorators — lightweight drop sheets, masking
• Florists — basic bouquet wrap, single-stem wrap
• Animal carers and farmers — cage and crate liners

Newsprint vs Kraft Paper

Butchers paper (newsprint) and brown kraft paper look similar at a glance but suit different jobs:

• Newsprint / butchers paper — soft off-white, easier to write and draw on, lighter (45gsm), cheaper per metre, great for table covers and packing fragile items
• Brown kraft paper — stronger, darker, more tear-resistant (60–80gsm), better for parcel wrapping and rough handling

Both are recyclable. If you need a sturdier, darker paper for shipping or retail wrap, see our brown kraft paper rolls range.

Buy Butchers Paper Rolls Online — Australia-Wide

Sold by the roll, QIS butchers paper newsprint ships fast across Australia — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and regional areas. Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 12pm Monday–Friday. Pair your roll with one of our kraft paper dispensers for clean, accurate tearing at the bench. For bulk pricing or help choosing the right width, fill out our enquiry form or call us on 1800 555 343.