Kitchen paper towels – Kitchen paper towels are the perforated household-format rolls used in hotel kitchens, staff areas, breakfast preparation and back-of-house cleaning. Selection is based on the ply count, the sheet size, the roll length and the absorbency, since these determine how many sheets are consumed per task. Recycled and virgin fibre versions differ in wet strength and appearance, which matters where the roll is visible.
When requesting a quotation, give the monthly consumption, the number of rolls per pack and whether the towel will be used in contact with food. For holder use, check the core diameter and the roll width; grammage, sheet count and dimensions are in the technical data.
Kitchen paper towels: procurement considerations
- Ply count: Two or three plies hold together when wet and reduce the number of sheets used for a single wipe.
- Roll length: The sheet count per roll drives the real cost per use and how often staff have to replace the roll.
- Fibre type: Virgin cellulose gives higher wet strength, while recycled fibre lowers the cost in back-of-house areas.
- Food contact suitability: Kitchen use requires products declared suitable for contact with foodstuffs, which is stated per item.
Frequently asked questions about this category
How do kitchen towels differ from folded hand towels?
Kitchen rolls are perforated, larger in sheet size and highly absorbent for cleaning and food preparation, whereas folded towels are dispensed sheet by sheet for hand drying.
Can these rolls be used in a dispenser?
Some holders accept household rolls, but centrefeed and industrial rolls are the usual choice where a dispenser is in use.
