Paper Napkins

Paper Napkins for Food Service

Paper napkins are an everyday essential across cafés, restaurants, takeaways, food trucks, function venues, and catering operations. They serve a dual purpose — practical hand-and-mouth wiping for diners, and a visual cue of professional, hygienic service. The right napkin choice helps reinforce a brand's positioning, from casual takeaway through to fine dining.

QIS stocks two napkin styles that cover most food service use cases:

• 2-ply FSC Luncheon Napkin — the classic white café/restaurant napkin. Square-folded, sturdy double-ply, and supplied with FSC certification (Forest Stewardship Council — sustainable forestry sourcing).
• Brown Quilted GT Fold Napkin — a premium-feel brown napkin with quilted texture, supplied in the "Guest Towel" (GT) fold. Designed for slightly higher-end positioning where presentation matters.

Stock items, same-day dispatch on orders before 12pm.

Why Choose QIS Napkins?

The FSC certification on the white luncheon napkin is a real selling point — increasingly important to Australian consumers (and to corporate procurement) who want to verify sustainable sourcing. FSC certification means the paper comes from responsibly managed forests, with chain-of-custody verification all the way from forest to product. Your venue can communicate this credential to customers as part of sustainability messaging.

The brown quilted GT fold napkin provides a different positioning — the brown colour signals "eco/natural" aesthetics that pair well with kraft paper packaging, wooden boards, and rustic café branding. The quilted texture gives a softer, more premium feel than standard flat napkins.

Both napkins ship in bulk cartons (1,000 or 2,000 per carton) for strong per-napkin economy. Backed by QIS's 5% price-beat guarantee.

How to order: Choose your napkin style from the table below and order online by the carton. For bulk pricing on multiple cartons, custom-printed napkins with your venue logo, or to discuss alternative fold styles, fill out our enquiry form or call us on 1800 555 343.

Available Napkins

Understanding Napkin Folds

Different fold styles suit different service formats:

• 1/4 fold (Quarter fold) — the classic luncheon napkin fold, folded twice to produce a square shape that opens to reveal the full napkin. The most common café and casual restaurant fold. Used at the table, on trays, or alongside cutlery setups.
• GT fold (Guest Towel fold) — designed to look like a folded hand towel, often used as a slightly more upmarket presentation. Common in higher-end cafés, restaurants, and venues where napkin presentation matters.

QIS stocks one product in each fold style for the two main service positions (premium and standard).

Understanding 2-Ply vs Single Ply

The "ply" refers to the number of paper layers laminated together:

• Single ply — one layer of paper. Lightest, cheapest, sufficient for light-use applications (drinks, brief table use).
• 2-ply (this collection's white napkin) — two layers laminated together. Better absorbency, more durable, less likely to fall apart with wet or oily food. The standard for meal-time napkin use.
• 3-ply and higher — premium napkins with even better absorbency. Generally reserved for fine dining or branded napkin printing.

For most café and restaurant use, 2-ply is the right balance of cost, absorbency, and presentation.

Who Uses QIS Napkins?

Paper napkins are essential across:

• Cafés and coffee shops — daily customer service, takeaway orders, dine-in seating
• Restaurants — table service, place settings, dining setups
• Takeaways and fast food — bagging with takeaway orders, counter service
• Food trucks and pop-up vendors — bundling with takeaway food, customer wipe needs
• Catering and events — buffet tables, drinks service, function dining
• Bakeries and patisseries — pairing with pastries, dine-in seating
• Bars and pubs — drinks service, food orders, beer mat alternative
• Function venues — wedding receptions, corporate events, conference dining
• Schools, hospitals, and institutional catering — staff and student dining facilities
• Aged care facilities — meal service, individual dining
• Office tea rooms and corporate catering — staff lunches, meeting catering
• Markets and food stalls — weekend market vendors, fairs, festivals

Buy Napkins Online — Australia-Wide

QIS napkins ship fast across Australia — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and regional areas. Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 12pm Monday–Friday.

To complete your food service setup, pair these napkins with Takeaway Containers for takeaway packaging, Paper Food Bags for bagging food orders, Plastic Food Bags for sealed transport, Food Wrapping Sheets for pre-cut food wrapping, Food Wrapping Rolls for variable-size wrapping, Vacuum Sealer Bags for meat storage, or Cellophane Bags for clear gift presentation.

For bulk pricing on cartons, custom-printed napkins with your venue logo (great for cafés and restaurants wanting branded napkins), or to discuss alternative fold styles (dinner napkins, cocktail napkins, dispenser napkins), fill out our enquiry form or call us on 1800 555 343.