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Wet Towels
A small gesture your guests remember.
Linen House supplies tissue and cotton wet towels to restaurants, takeaways, event caterers, airlines and private dining across the UK. Single-use tissue towels come individually sealed and ready to serve; cotton oshibori towels are reusable and served warm or chilled. Orders placed before 12pm are dispatched the same working day.
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Tissue Wet TowelsIndividually sealed single-use towels in snow white, yellow, royal black and OUD fragrance. Hygienic, disposable and ready to hand out with no laundry and no return journey — the practical choice for volume service.Shop Tissue Wet Towels
Cotton Wet TowelsOshibori-style cotton towels in white, green, lime green and aqua blue. Reusable, substantial in the hand and served warm or chilled — the traditional finish for restaurants where the towel is part of the hospitality.Shop Cotton Wet TowelsA Buyer’s Guide to Wet Towels
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 |
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, airlines and rail catering, takeaway and delivery operations, event caterers and private dining. 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 on a tray or in a dish, one per guest, with tongs.
Storage and shelf life
Sealed tissue towels keep well in a cool, dry place and should be stored out of direct sunlight, which degrades the fragrance and the seal. Cotton towels should be laundered promptly after service rather than left damp — a warm, wet towel left in a pile will develop odour within hours.
Wet Towel FAQs
Should I choose tissue or cotton?
Tissue suits high volume and situations where laundry is impractical — takeaway, delivery, airlines and large events. Cotton suits restaurants and private dining where the towel is part of the service ritual and the higher cost is justified by the impression it makes.
Are tissue wet towels individually wrapped?
Yes. Each towel is individually sealed, which keeps it hygienic until the moment it is opened and means no preparation is needed before service.
How do I keep cotton towels warm?
A towel warmer holds them at temperature through service. We supply one alongside the range.
What fragrances are available?
Our tissue range includes an OUD fragrance alongside unscented options in snow white, yellow and royal black. Cotton towels are supplied unscented so you can add your own if you wish.
Can you supply branded or bespoke towels?
Get in touch on 01234 910660 or email info@linenhouseltd.co.uk to discuss bespoke requirements and volumes.