Hosts serving mixed groups
A 24-can case is easy to portion out, but one recipe may not suit everyone. Consider whether the table needs regular, zero-sugar or caffeine-free drinks.
Who is buying for?
The useful mix depends on how many people will share the drinks and which recipes they will choose.
Buyers looking for zero-sugar cola
Check the sugar value per can alongside caffeine, sweeteners and any phenylalanine notice. Zero sugar does not mean caffeine-free.
Hosts adding a non-cola flavour
Orange, lemon-and-lime or another flavour can broaden the choice. Check each drink’s can size and recipe rather than assuming fruit-flavoured options have the same sugar content.
What should you check?
Settle the recipe and flavour mix first, then compare how much drink each case contains.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Sugar per can | Read the nutrition panel for the exact variant and serving size. Joybuy lists 35g sugars per 330ml can for Coca-Cola Original Taste and 0g for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. | I want the food table to include a drink with the sugar profile my group will choose, rather than relying on a flavour name or front-of-pack wording. |
| Caffeine and ingredients | Confirm a caffeine-free claim on the exact product. Check sweeteners and phenylalanine notices where relevant; Pepsi MAX Caffeine Free is a different variant from Pepsi MAX. | Some guests may want cola without caffeine, while others need to check particular ingredients before choosing a can. |
| Case volume | Multiply can volume by can count: 24 × 330ml contains 7.92 litres, while 24 × 300ml contains 7.2 litres. Check the pack you intend to buy. | I need enough drinks to share and do not want to treat every 24-can case as the same quantity. |
| Flavour variety | Check whether the pack is cola, orange, lemon-and-lime or another flavour, then read that variant’s sugar and ingredient information. | If not everyone wants cola with food, I would rather offer a second flavour than buy more of a single recipe. |
| Festival entry | Check the named festival’s current rules for the area you will enter, including whether sealed cans may be brought in. | I need to know whether I can take the multipack to the place where we plan to eat. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming low calorie means sugar-free
Tesco lists 15g sugars per 330ml can for regular Fanta Orange, while Fanta Orange Zero lists 1.3g. Those are distinct recipes, not interchangeable sugar descriptions.
Compare sugars per can and the ingredient list on the exact product.
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Comparing cases by can count alone
A 24 × 300ml case contains 7.2 litres, compared with 7.92 litres in a 24 × 330ml case.
Check both the number of cans and their individual volume when planning quantities.
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Assuming every zero-sugar cola is caffeine-free
Pepsi MAX and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar list caffeine; Pepsi MAX Caffeine Free is an explicitly caffeine-free variant. Zero-sugar recipes can also contain sweeteners.
Read the caffeine and ingredient information for the precise variant you will serve.
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Assuming a sealed case can enter the festival
Whether you can bring cans in depends on the event and the area you intend to enter.
Check that festival’s current entry terms before buying drinks to take inside.
Brand and flavour references
These product-line examples show why the exact variant matters; brand names alone do not establish a drink’s recipe.
Coca-Cola
Original Taste and Zero Sugar offer different cola recipes in listed 24 × 330ml packs.
- Joybuy lists 35g sugars per 330ml can for Original Taste and 0g for Zero Sugar.
- Both listed cola variants contain caffeine; check ingredients for the exact pack.
Pepsi
Pepsi MAX offers a zero-sugar cola, with a separately identified Caffeine Free variant.
- The Joybuy Pepsi MAX Caffeine Free listing describes a 24 × 330ml pack with no sugar and no caffeine.
- Pepsi MAX recipes list sweeteners; check the exact variant for caffeine and its phenylalanine notice.
Fanta
Tesco lists regular Orange and Orange Zero in 24 × 330ml formats for an orange-flavoured alternative to cola.
- Tesco lists 15g sugars per 330ml can for regular Fanta Orange.
- Fanta Orange Zero is a different recipe, listed with 1.3g sugars per 330ml can; check the precise variant.
Sprite
A lemon-and-lime flavour to consider when planning a non-cola choice.
- The Tesco listing considered here is for a single 330ml can, so check the format of any multipack before comparing it with a 24-can case.
Dr Pepper
A distinct flavour option for a group that specifically wants it alongside cola or citrus drinks.
- Joybuy lists a 24 × 300ml case.
- That case contains less drink than 24 × 330ml; its listed recipe includes caffeine and sweeteners.
Joybuy multipack options
These 24-can options cover regular and zero-sugar cola, a caffeine-free cola, and lemon-and-lime and apple flavours for a festival food table. Check the festival’s can-entry rules before planning to take them inside.
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Pepsi Max Caffeine Free 24 × 330ml
A cola option when the group wants both zero sugar and no caffeine. The 24 × 330ml pack contains sweeteners and carries a phenylalanine notice; check the label if these matter to anyone you are serving.
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Coca-Cola Original Taste 24 × 330ml
Regular cola for a shared table where that recipe is wanted. Each 330ml can lists 35g sugars and 139 kcal, and the drink contains caffeine.
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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 24 × 330ml
A cola choice for guests wanting 0g sugar per 330ml can. This 24-can variant contains caffeine and sweeteners; check its ingredient label where those matter.
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7UP Zero 24 × 330ml
A lemon-and-lime alternative to cola for a shared food table. The product description identifies zero sugar and zero caffeine; the drink contains sweeteners and carries a phenylalanine notice.
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Tango Apple Sugar-Free 24 × 330ml
An apple-flavoured option when the group wants a break from cola. The product description lists 0g sugars per 330ml can and sweeteners; check the exact label for caffeine if that affects your choice.
Questions about multipack cans
How much drink is in a 24 × 330ml multipack?
It contains 7.92 litres. A 24 × 300ml case contains 7.2 litres, so check can volume as well as can count when planning for a group.
Which cola multipacks list no sugar?
The listed Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Pepsi MAX 24 × 330ml variants state 0g sugar per can. Check the nutrition panel of the exact pack; a low-calorie or fruit-flavoured name does not establish that it is sugar-free.
Is there a caffeine-free cola multipack?
Yes. The Joybuy Pepsi Max Caffeine Free 24 × 330ml listing describes it as having no sugar and no caffeine. Check that the pack says Caffeine Free, because other Pepsi MAX variants contain caffeine.
Do zero-sugar fizzy drinks contain sweeteners?
Some do. The listed Pepsi MAX and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar variants contain sweeteners, and Pepsi MAX carries a phenylalanine notice. Read the ingredients for the exact drink if those details affect who will have it.