Choosing wet towels for your service
The wet towel arrives at a specific moment in service: before the meal, after a course eaten by hand, or as a guest is seated. It is a small gesture that guests consistently remember, and the choice between disposable and reusable comes down to volume, cost per service and the impression you want to make.
Tissue or cotton?
| Tissue wet towels | Cotton wet towels | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Single use, disposed of after service | Reusable, laundered between services |
| Handling | Individually sealed, no preparation | Warmed or chilled, presented on a tray |
| Best for | Volume service, takeaway, airlines, events | Restaurants, private dining, premium service |
| Cost model | Cost per unit, no laundry | Higher upfront, laundry cost per cycle |
Our range at a glance
| Product | Size | Supplied |
|---|---|---|
| OUD tissue wet towel | 20 x 20cm | Individually wrapped, box of 1000 |
| Royal black tissue wet towel | 20 x 20cm | Individually wrapped, box of 1000 |
| Yellow tissue wet towel | 20 x 25cm | Individually wrapped, box of 1000 |
| Snow white tissue wet towels | 20 x 26cm | Individually wrapped, box of 500 |
| Oshibori cotton wet towel | 23 x 23cm | 100% cotton, box of 500 |
| Aqua blue cotton wet towel | 23 x 23cm | 100% cotton, box of 500 |
| Green and lime green cotton wet towels | 20 x 20cm | 100% cotton, box of 500 |
Where wet towels are used
Traditionally associated with Japanese oshibori service, wet towels are now standard across a much wider range of settings: restaurants serving food eaten by hand, curry houses, seafood and barbecue restaurants, airlines and rail catering, takeaway and delivery operations, event caterers and private dining. They suit anywhere a guest is likely to want to clean their hands without leaving the table.
Serving cotton towels
Cotton towels are served warm for comfort, or chilled in hot weather. A towel warmer holds them at temperature through service, which is the difference between a considered gesture and a lukewarm cloth. Roll each towel and present it on a tray or in a dish, one per guest, with tongs.
Storage and shelf life
- Store tissue towels cool and dry, out of direct sunlight, which degrades the fragrance and the seal.
- Launder cotton towels promptly after service rather than leaving them damp. A warm, wet towel left in a pile develops odour within hours.
- Rotate stock so older boxes are used first.
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