Wholesale Tin Foil — Catering, Kitchen & Aluminium Foil for UK Foodservice

Tin foil is one of the most used items in any commercial kitchen — wrapping cooked food, lining baking trays, covering takeaway containers, keeping prep work fresh. Westbids supplies trade buyers across the UK with three core ranges of tin foil: heavy-duty catering foil, everyday kitchen foil for retail and convenience packs, and aluminium foil rolls in commercial sizes. All food-safe, all in stock, all available with no minimum order and next-day UK delivery on orders placed before 1pm.

What "tin foil" actually means

The term tin foil is interchangeable with aluminium foil in everyday British use. Modern foil hasn't been made from tin since the 1940s — it's pure aluminium, rolled extremely thin. We use the term tin foil because that's what most foodservice buyers search for, but the product is the same aluminium foil you'll find on every catering shelf.

Choosing the right thickness and size

Two factors decide the right roll for the job: gauge (the thickness of the foil) and width.

For everyday wrapping, food-storage and short-term covering, standard gauge kitchen foil is fine — 10-11 microns thick, available in 30 cm and 450cm widths. For commercial environments where the foil needs to hold its shape, withstand a hot oven or contain moisture, you want catering-grade foil at 15 micron or above. Catering foil also typically comes in wider rolls (45 cm or 50 cm) and longer lengths (100 m, 150 m, 200 m) so a single roll lasts weeks rather than days.

How foodservice businesses use our foil

• Wrapping cooked meals before delivery and takeaway
• Lining and covering bakery trays for proving and oven use
• Sealing prepared deli items and cold meats
• Covering catering trays for buffets and events
• Crimping over single-serve foil containers in fast-food and takeaway operations
  

Aluminium foil is fully recyclable in UK when clean. Many of our restaurant and takeaway customers choose foil over single-use plastics specifically because it's easier for end-customers to recycle. If sustainability sits high on your list, also browse our eco-friendly food packaging range, which includes compostable bagasse alternatives to foil for hot-meal applications.

Why buy tin foil from Westbids

We supply foodservice businesses, takeaways, restaurants, convenience stores and other wholesalers across the UK. Trade pricing is transparent and available the moment you create an account. No minimum order quantity — buy a single roll if you want, or pallet quantities if you're stocking up. Order before 1pm, your foil ships the same day, on your shelf the next morning.

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