Award-winning Linwood Raker combines performance-driven baking papers with industry-leading sustainability and manufacturing expertise
Based in Nottinghamshire in the heart of the United Kingdom, Linwood Raker has established itself as one of Europe’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of premium baking paper. A multi-award-winning business recognised for its fast growth, manufacturing excellence, and sustainability leadership, Linwood Raker is redefining standards in sustainability and performance in the field of food contact paper.
The company serves a broad and diverse range of customers, including, Retail and Trade Bakeries, quick service restaurants (QSR), as well as craft and artisan bakeries. This broad customer base reflects Linwood Raker’s ability to support both high volume commercial operations and smaller, independent bakeries who demand quality, consistency, and reliability.
At the core of Linwood Raker’s success is its extensive inventory of specialist baking papers, marketed under the Food Paper brand, which are designed with performance in mind across multiple baking and food service applications. The company supplies high-performance papers that can be reused multiple times, helping businesses reduce waste, improve efficiency, and lower operational costs. Alongside these premium products, Linwood Raker also offers ultra-lightweight, highly economical papers that deliver excellent yield and significant cost savings ideal for large-scale operations where performance must be balanced with affordability.
Sustainability sits at the very heart of Linwood Raker’s business strategy. The company is committed to supplying the most sustainable baking paper supplier currently available in the market. One hundred percent of its paper is sourced from pulp produced that has originated from regenerative farmed forestry; a responsible approach that supports environmental restoration, biodiversity, and long-term ecosystem health. This commitment has played a key role in Linwood Raker receiving multiple awards for sustainability leadership and environmental innovation.
In addition, all Linwood Raker baking papers are certified as recyclable in a standard paper mill under the OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) approval scheme, ensuring compatibility with existing recycling systems and supporting a circular economy for paper-based packaging.
As a manufacturer rather than simply a distributor, the company can die-cut baking paper into a wide variety of bespoke shapes and sizes, allowing customers to optimise efficiency, presentation, and functionality in bakeries and production facilities.
Linwood Raker has also developed a proprietary printing technology that enables designs to be printed beneath the silicone layer of the paper. This innovation delivers excellent non-migration characteristics, ensuring food safety while allowing businesses to incorporate branding, patterns, or custom designs directly onto the paper.
A further highlight of the product range is Linwood Raker’s ultra-lightweight food wrap paper, specifically engineered for quick service restaurants and broader food service environments. Designed for speed, hygiene, and practicality, this product supports the fast-paced demands of modern food businesses.
Looking ahead, Linwood Raker is preparing to launch a new standardised product range – Pure Plus and Pure Max, launching throughout Europe on the 2nd February, each offering different levels of performance to meet a variety of customer needs, from everyday baking applications to more demanding commercial environments.
With a proven track record of rapid growth, award-winning manufacturing, and industry-leading sustainability credentials, Linwood Raker continues to set new standards in baking paper innovation delivering products that perform brilliantly while preserving the highest degree of sustainability.
