EXHIBIT 23.3
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 

We consent to the references to our firm under the captions 'Summary Historical
and Pro Forma Financial Data,' 'Selected Historical Financial Data,' and
'Experts' and to the use of our report dated March 23, 1998 (except for the
matters discussed in the last paragraph of Notes 13 and 17, as to which the date
is April 24, 1998) with respect to the combined financial statements and
schedule of Graham Packaging Group included in Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement (Form S-4, No. 333-53603) and related Prospectus of
Graham Packaging Company, GPC Capital Corp. I, Graham Packaging Holdings Company
and GPC Capital Corp. II dated July 10, 1998.

 
                                          /S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
July 9, 1998